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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Self-grown Wheat

Daily Observer · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Phelan, of "Bona Vista," Attunga, has left a sample of Rhymer wheat at the "Daily Observer" office. It is self grown. He is at present…

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Wheat Crop. Premier Supports Increase. Four Shillings a Bushel Promised. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Interviewed to-day the Premier referring to the question of the sale of wheat said that the absence of Mr. Graham (Minister for Agriculture) made…

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Wool Gales. Business After the War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

The Present series of wool ap[?] sales to[?]minates this wool and no further catalogues will be [?] in Sydney until after Easter,…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Butcher and Slaughterman Acquitted. Question of Identification

Daily Observer · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Before Judge Hamilton at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions yesterday, William Henry Cooper and William Henry Russ, appeared on a charge that on…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

These Notes are Issued every week, under the persons supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are baaed mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 307…

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Butter Pool. Federal Minister's Recommendation. Price Fixing to Stand. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Senator Russell, Minister in charge of the food supply has informed representatives of the butter trade in the various States that price fixing in…

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Share Farming Dispute

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

In the Tamworth District Court yesterday, before Judge Hamilton, Turn Gee sought to recover/£255/14/6 from Wm. J. Laidlaw. in respect of a share…

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Dairying. a Good Dairy Wash. Economical and Convenient

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

The following wash is used by many dairy-farmers and recommended by the Principal of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, who supplies the information…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Feed Inc the Brood Sow. For Big Healthy Litters

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

Au interesting circular has recently been issued by the State experiment station in which the treatment of the brood sow so as to produce large…

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Share Farming Dispute

Daily Observer · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

In the case heard before Judge Hamilton on the Tamworth District Court, in which Yum Gee sought to recover £255/14/6 from Wm. J. Laidlaw, in…

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Branding of Wool Bales. S[?]evedores' Request

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., [?] that woolgrowers generally will [?] give the required assistance. have requested us to republish the…

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Cattle

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

As already stated the cattle is about the best section of the show. The accommodation is over-taxed, and more pens made by the dairying industry in this…

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Sheep

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

The fat sheep and Lincolns are the outstanding features of this section. Merinos are not numerically strong, but the quality is good. The fat sheep are…

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Farmers and the Wheat Pool. (To the Editor)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 5

Sir,—I notice a letter published over the name of R. J. Elliott hon. secretary, Boggabri District Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, in your…

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Worms In Sheep and Treatment

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. White, the Narrabri Stock inspector, who is an authority on the matter, recommends the following treatment for worms in sheep. The…

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Tamworth Show. Opens in Glorious Autumn Weather. Cattle Chief Feature. Blood Horses Show a Falling Off. Pavilion Exhibits Decrease

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

The 45th annual exhibition of the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened yesterday in glorious autumn weather. The day was…

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Federal Policy. Mr. Hughes at Bendigo. Anti-conscription Verdict Accepted. Reinforcements Proposals. Government to Maintain Labor Legislation. Guarantees to Farmers. Wealth Tax and Repatriation. Melbourne

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, delivered his policy speech at Bendigo tonight. He said: The Government appealed to…

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Farm Produce

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

For an agricultural district Tamworth makes very little use of its annual show. Farm produce is always a weak section, the Association being unable to induce…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

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

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Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Landers and Cantrell draw attention to the fact that their cattle sale commences to-day (Friday, 30th March), when they will yard 1000 head. Owing…

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