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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 55 of 63

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W C. Grahame. M.L.A. Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 289…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 8

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…

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Vegetables on Farm. Rotation of Crops

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 8

In all parts of the world where intensive culture is carried on, the practice obtains of changing crops each year and of growing them in…

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Warwick Farm Races Postponed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

Owing to the coal strike making it impossible for the Railway Commissioners to supply special trains, the Warwick Farm race meeting has been postponed…

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Agricultural. the Farmers' Handook. Second Edition Now Ready

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 8

The second edition of the Farmers' handbook is now available for sale, and copies are obtainable from the Government Printer, Sydney. The reception…

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Dairying. Proper Cleansing of Cans. And the Effect

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

Considerable experimenting has been carried out by the Dairy Division of the United States Department of Agriculture in regard to sterilising cans…

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News and Notes. Mixed Farm for Sale

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

The sale of Mr. J. Gooch's fine property at Wongo Creek has been entrusted by the owner to Mr. W. T. Langworthy, who will submit it…

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Farmers' Questions. About Maize

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

What is the best system on which to plant maize--the drill or the check system? The question was asked the Assistant…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 1

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., offered at auction on Wednesday, 16th instant, on attractive catalogue of 3950 bales. A strong and active…

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Takeall in Wheat

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 1

This dread disease having shown itself in several of the wheat crops in, the,district, it is considered that a few notes' as to cause and methods of eradictoion…

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Despondent Farmer Suicides. On Account of Sickness. SYDNEY, Sunday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

Information has been received from Gresford that a farmer named Willam Francis Randall cut his throat yesterday morning at his mother's residence and.,…

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Tenterfield Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, in conjunction with E. Roper, will offer at Tenterfield, on Nov. 25, 1000 head of cattle. It is expected that more than this…

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Homebush Sheep Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 3

Biddings from exporters were little slack at the Homebush sheep auctions last Thursday. Supplies totalled 25,000 head. Prices were…

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District Sheep at Homebush

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 1

Sheep values were without material change at the Homebush sales last Thursday, but competition was not so brisk as of late. Exporters were…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that at the Sydney wool auctions last Wednesday exceptionally brisk competition was experienced. Prices for…

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Rust, in the Wheat. Mars Prospects of North-West Harvest. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

According to advices received in Sydney the prospect of the forthcoming wheat harvest in the North-west portion of the State may be far below…

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Wheat sacks

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

The secretary of the Manilla Milling Co., Ltd.(Mr. Coupland) has received the following information [?]re wheat: [?]Bra[?]ing of Wheat…

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The Sheep Fly. Worst Season Yet. Sheep Almost Eaten Alive

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 4

The sheep fly is particularly bad this season, in many parts of the State, Probably, as a general thing, it has never been as bad before. The wet,…

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No Resumption of Wool Sales. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

No decision has yet been arrived at regarding the resumption of the wool sales pending the result of the conference now sitting in Melbourne…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 1

The Warwiok Farm races fixed for tomorrow have been further postponed and will probably be abandoned…

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