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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 52 of 57

Pastoral. Classing Farmers' Wool. Under the Appraisement System

Daily Observer · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

The handling of wool in farmers' lots under the present conditions was discussed by the Sheep and Wool Expert in an address to the members of the…

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Special Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 5

Messrs. Cramsie, Dwyer and Co., Glen Innes, in conjunction with O. H. Furner and Co., Goulburn will offer 1,000 head of mixed cattle at the Glen…

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Good Sheep Prices

Daily Observer · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 5

Messrs. Win[?]hcombe, Carson, [?] Ltd., report:—Our north and north-western sheep sales at Homebush to-day included crossbred wethers from W. F…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 3

Australian Mercantle Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date Sydney, 21st November, 1917:—The first series of Sydney…

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Wool & Produce Market

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

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 17th November:—Marsapial Skins: A quiet market was in evidence lower va'ues ruling…

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The World's Wool Supply

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2
Also in Daily Observer

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., roport:—The importance of Australia as a source of wool supply is forcibly demonstrated in some recently…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land. Mouse Plagues. Their Control in Other Lands

Daily Observer · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

The recent visitation of mice in this State has had its counterpart at different times in various countries, and it assumes considerable importance where…

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Pastoral Classing Farmers Wool Under the Appraisement System

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

The handling of wool in farmers' lots under the present conditions was discussed by the Sheep and Wool Expert in an address to the members of the Holbrook…

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Sale of Dairy Cattle

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 3

Messrs. Landers and Cantrell advertise in this issue that they are selling on account of Mr. L. A. Bright about 60 high class dairy cows in milk, about 20…

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Muswellbrook Cattle Market

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 3

Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co-report having yarded about 1200 cattle on the 20th instant, comprising mostly young mixed Jersey breed, only a few…

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Rust in Wheat. Moree

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

As the result of the recent heavy rains, the wheat crop in the Pallamallawa district is showing signs of rust…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 November 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. 342…

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District Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 2

Brisk competition and high price were the order of the day at the Homebush sheep sales last Thursday Prime lines in particular were in…

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British Butter Purchase. Serious Hitch in the Scheme

Daily Observer · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. C. J. McRae, president or the Primary Producers' Union stated yesterday that a serious hitch had occurred regarding the sale of butter to the…

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Women Farmers. Strike-breaking at Cowra

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 2

Fifteen women students are receiving the full course of training in agricultural at the Cowra Experiment Farm. The Minister for Agriculture has…

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Telegrams. Warring and Appeal to Farmers. Sydney, Monday. 11.a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 2

A warning and an appeal was issued to farmers yesterday by Mr. Hughes guaranteeing sufficient labor to be exempt under the Government…

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Successful Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs. C. G.Hobbes and Co. report having held a most successful sale an Friday last at Yarraman Yards, when they offered 400 steers, selling…

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Special Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Cramasie, Dwyer and Co., Glen Innes, in conjunction with O. H. Furner and Co., Goulburn will offer 1,000 head of mixed cattle at the Glen…

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Wheat Overdraft

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 2

Statistics made available by the Australian Wheat Board on Saturday showed that the bank overdraft in respect of the 1915-16 and 1916-17…

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