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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Local Sheep and Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report the following district sales at their [?] auctions last Thursday:—Ballecks from Mr. J. Patterson,…

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Fire in Wheat Stack. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

A fire which broke out in wheat stacks at Gidginbung siding, seven miles from Temora, destroyed 200 bags of wheat. This is the second occasion a fire has…

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Wool Trade the British Government Purchase. How the Scheme Worked

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

In tne annual review of the wool trade Messrs. Winchcombe Carson Ltd. describe the British; Governments purchase scheme. The review says:—…

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Something About Wheat. I.

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 5

I do not profess to be a scientific breeder of wheats, nor am I an expert farmer. I leave the breeding of wheats to men like Mr. Pridham, of the…

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Commandeering Butter. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Knox, the Vice Chairman of the State Advisory Committee of the Butter Pool, protests against the commandeering by the Government of the…

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Wool Trade. Annual Report. a Season of Abnormal Conditions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., issue their annual review of the wool trade an which the firm says:— The 1916-17 wool season will be long…

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America's Wheat Crop. WASHINGTON

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

In face of a threatened [?] shortage the American winter wheat crop shows the lowest condition for 30 years. Agricultural conditions…

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Proposed Sheep March

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

A hastily summoned meeting in connection with Red Triangle Day was held last night, presided over by the Mayor, when it was decided to…

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Sheep Owner in Trouble

Daily Observer · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

At the Tamworth Police Court on Thursday, befoe Mr. H. F., Roberts, P.M. and Mr. John Denning, J.P., John Whitton, farmer and grazier, was…

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Markets Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

The A.M.L., and F. Co., Ltd., report under the 9th May:—The appraising of our seventh catalogue submitted under the present scheme was…

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Farmers' Meeting at Gowrie

Daily Observer · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

What may be described as the best attended meeting ever Held in Gowrie, look place at the residence of Mr. H. [?]adte, on the 9th inst., when the large…

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Wheat Pool. Sales Realise Over £30,000,000. Shipping and Storing Wheat. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Pool sales have realised £31,436,000. Payments made to growers in respect of the 1915-16 pool amount to £31,353,000, while…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 5
Also in Manilla Express

These notes are issued every week rate the personal supervision of the Hon, W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly…

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Plant Breeding on Farms. Save Promising Plants

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The Plant Breeder of the Agricultural Department is anxious to get into touch with farmers or sons of farmers who have sufficient interest in…

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Farm & Field Original Articles Value of Plouchinc

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 6

I might again mention that the common plough is the foundation of cultivation. The wise farmer will give his ploughs and ploughing careful…

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Wheat Board Candidate

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Argus, J.P., of Borce Creek, solicits the support of the district formers in connection with the Wheat Pool ballot. Mr. Argus has…

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New Zealand Wheat Proposition. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

New Zealand's offer to purchase about 3000,000 bushels of Australian wheat will be considered by the Federal Government…

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Wheat Board Difficulties. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

Difficulties are being experienced by the Australian Wheat Board in obtaining shipping space. It is admitted by the Board that…

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Another Wheat Record. Prices Reach 13/6½. New York

Daily Observer · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

There was unprecedented excitement in the Chicago Wheat Pit yesterday, chiefly on account of the heavy covering by the speculative, element, who were…

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