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

Farming & the land, 1917

1,138 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 45 of 57

The Wheat Storage Scheme

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The omission of the North from the first groupings—of which there are three—in the wheat silo scheme calls for some explanation from the…

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Cost of Butter. Interstate Commission's Inquiry. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The Interstate Commission will sit on Wednesday to consider the question of the cost of production of butter on the farm of John Kemp, a member of the…

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Wool Clip—10 Per Cent. Dividend

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister slated last week that the Central Wool Committee has resolved to declare a dividend, payable on the 23rd inst., of 10 per cent on the…

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Late Telegrams. Price of Beef. State's Dependence on Queensland. Squatters Take to Sheep. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

Robert Pitt, giving evidence before the Interstate Commission, said that for many years past Now South Wales had been largely dependent upon…

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Situation in Germany Crops Seriously Affected. Bread and Meat Dearer. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

Fresh information regarding the economic situation of Germany indicates that the position is growing worse. The corn crops have failed and the outlook…

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Fall in Price of Butter. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

The fall in the price of butter has been quietly accepted throughout the trade…

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Primary Producers' Unions Meeting of Tamworth District Council. Dumping at Railway Sidings. Alleged Mismanagement of Wheat Pool. Deputation to Wait on Federal Ministers

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 1

The Tamworth District Council of the Primary Producers' Union met at the District Secretary's office on Friday afternoon last, there being present Messrs…

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Shortage of Railway Trucks. Farmers May Dump at Nemingha

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 3

The District Secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, has received a telegram from the District Superintendent or railways Murrurundi, stating that…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 6

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., market report for week ending Saturday, 13th October, 1917: — Sheepskins: We sold at auction 4377…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land

Daily Observer · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 6

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

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Agricultural. Cropping Systems. Their Effects on 'Yields of Grain

Daily Observer · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 6

The effect of continuous cropping for wheat was once more, proved by a series of experiments conducted by the University of California, U.S.A., in, a…

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Wheat Pool. Intersting Court Case. Wheat Broker Sues Government. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

An action arising out of Government Wheat Pool was commenced in the Banco Court to-day, when Henry Joseph, wheat and merchandise broker claimed…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 October 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. 337…

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Edinburgh's Potato Crops. Crop of 1300 Tons Expected

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

Thanks to the energies of the Parks Committee, the total number of allotments provided by the Corporation up to date is 1716, representing an area of…

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Dairying. the Breeding Herd And Its Improvement

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

Professor C. H. Eckles, of the University of Missouri, U.S.A., recently made a plea for better breeding operations, declaring to a gathering of…

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Record Butter Cow. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 2

The champion shorthorn cow, Molba VII, of Barralara, has put up a great record, having passed the 1000lb butter mark…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 4

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date Sydney, 17th October:— We are pleased to be able to…

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Bective Crops Good

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 6

A splendid season is being experienced (writer, our Bective correspondent). The recent rains have done an immense amount of good. Clover and herbage…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 6

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

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Landers and Cantrell now announce that they will pos[?]vely yard 1200 head of cattle and about 4000 sheep at their special sale on Friday next. 26th…

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