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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,249 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 18 of 63

Weight of Sheep

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

The dressed weight of the six-[?] Shropshire wether, owned by Mr. C. J. Britten, junr., and provided for the weight judging competition at the show…

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Next Wheat Conference. Sydney

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture stated that he had called for the next wheat conference' between, the Ministers of Agriculture of each State and Senator…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 256…

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John Bridge Wool Sales. BALE-AVERAGE, £19 13s 2d

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 4

The last few sales of the present-series, as our wool-growing readers are, of course, aware consist of the final…

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Live Stock. Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

"The question of the economic feeding of farm animals depends as much on scientific principles as does the, economic feeding of farm crops,' said…

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Cattle at Homebush

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

Buyers were keen for beef at Homebush last Thursday. But the supply forward was much heavier than of late. In fact, it was among the…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

The Pastoral Finaned Association Limited report: With a catalogue of 3018 bales we conducted our closing sale of the…

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High Prices Per Bale for Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

Wool values have of late been steadily mounting upwards, and his prices are at present being paid a Australasian markets. Almost at…

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Increase in Price of Butter. Commodities Commission to Inquire. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

On Thursday next the Commodities Commission will consider applications for an increase in the price of butter. They will also inquire into the prices…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale. Balk Average £19 138 2d

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

The last few sales of the present series, as our growing readers are, of course, aware, consist of the final clearing-up on the clip, and one…

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Quirindi Show. Opens Under Favorable Conditions. Sheep and Cattle Awards

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 6

The 16ih annual exhibition, under the auspices of the Quirindi P., A. and [?] Society, opened to-day under the most favorable circumstances. The heavy…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., Sydney, report that their weekly wool sales closed to-day. The market for all good merinos was very firm at the best…

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When a Lamb Becomes a Sheep

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

The question as to when a lamb becomes a sheep, although of no practical utility, has sometimes boon of sufficient importance to require a decisive…

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State Parliament Numerous Questions. Interstate Wheat Conference. To Meet in a Fortnight. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Ball asked the Minister for Agriculture was he aware that a number of farmers were endeavoring to make financial…

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Annual Meeting. Farmers and Settlers' Association. Review of the Year's Work

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Association's rooms yesterday morning…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 3

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with…

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Farmers and the Political Situation. Compact with Mr. Beeby Approved Of

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 6

Just before the close of the annual meeting of the District Council of the F. and S. Association yesterday, the president (Mr. Peek) said that perhaps…

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Interesting Correspondence. At the Annual Meeting of the F. and S. Association. The Farmers' Union. "The Government Would Laugh at It."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 5

The correspondence which was read at the annual meeting of the F. and S. Association yesterday, included a letter from Mr. T. J. Campbell with reference…

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Winner of Fat Sheep

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 4

The fat sheep donated by Mr. G. McArthur King, Goonoo Goonoo, on behalf of the candidature of Mrs. McLeod, was won by Mrs. M. Grey. Barraba. The…

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State Parliament Questions by Members. Farmers and Seed Wheat. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

In the House of Assembly, Mr. Hoskins asked the Minister for Lands whether he was aware that a detective had been visiting the Lands Department…

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