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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 6

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

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BOGGABRI. Rabbits Make Up for Crop Shortage

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 3

The crop outlook is very serious, in this district, and unless rain falls within a week or two many crops will be total failures. An inch or two of rain would…

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The Crops. Tingha. Great Increase in Fruit Growing

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 3

Although the growing of wheat in the Tingha district is carried out on anything like a large [?]—the soil in most parts is not being adapted to the…

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Municipal Sheep Dip. Would It Be a Convenience?) Proposal Turned Down

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 1

The matter of the construction of a public dip at the Municipal Saleyards, Tamworth, was again brought under the notice of the Tamworth Municipal…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 10th September:— But for the present industrial troubles, it is probable that…

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Municipal Sheep Dip. (To the Editor)

Daily Observer · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 1

Sir,—In your report of the proceedings of the Municipal Council, your reporter has not given a true account of the speeches, and I would ask you in…

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Holding Back the Wool. Why?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

We have been asked by John Bridge and Co. to give publicity to the subjoined statement:— In the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" of…

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Ships for the Wool Clip

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Combing wools are reported to be very scarce in England. In fact it has been found necessary to reduce the working…

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Wool for Sydney. Government Prepared to Carry It

Daily Observer · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4
Also in The North Western Courier

John Bridge and Co., Limited, send he following for publication:— In the "Sydney Daily Telegraph" of the 1st instant there appeared an…

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Sheep Dip Question. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 3

Sir,—"With reference to Ald. Woollett's remarks at the Council meeting last Tuesday night, regarding the Sheep Dip, at the Municipal Saleyards (as…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister o Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 332…

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The Crops. Quirindi. Crops and Stock

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 3

Light rain fell all day on Thursday and there is every appearance of a continuance. It this happens this district will be in a good position. At present…

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Dairying. Lime Washing Cow Byres. a Novel Brush Handle

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

One of the first essentials to the production of clean milk is a clean and sanitary milking shed, and to that end the use of a lime wash is one means…

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A Strayed Dairy Cow. And Her Milk Yield

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

It is quite natural for a cow that rears her calf in the wild, or which loses it there, to go dry quickly, says Mr. F. E. Place, Veterinary Lecturer in South…

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Maitland Markets. Cattle Values Strong. MATTLAND

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Fat cattle were in fairly largo supply to-day at Campbell's Hill yards. There was a good attendance of buyers. Consignments ranged from medium and…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 4

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

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Fixing Price of Lucerne Hay. Objected to by Maitland District Farmers. MAILAND

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 1

A largely attended meeting of farmers of lucerne in the Lower Hunter was held at Morpeth for the purpose of considering their position with regard to…

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Splendid Rains. Many Crops Saved. Some Big Registrations

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

The last 21 hours have seen some thing like a realisation of the long-wished-for rain. For several weeks the clouds have gathered, and, save for isolated…

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Local and General Pars. Gravesend Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Benyon, Waugh and Doolia advertise a cattle sale to be held at Gravesend on Wednesday, 10th October. This firm has just completed very fine sale…

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