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

Farming & the land, 1918

1,177 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 22 of 59

Australia's Wheat. To be Moved by Japanese Ships. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

Washington reports: The movement of Australia's surplus wheat to the Allies is likely to be made possible through the United States acquisition of Japanese…

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Dungog Show Opening Day. Increased Horse and Cattle Entries. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

Dungog show was opened to-day. The weather conditions were somewhat unfavorable. The morning broke dull, but by the time judging commenced the sun…

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Important Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 5

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., will offer at Dalby (Queensland) 550 head of high-class Shorthorn breeders bred by Messrs. Baker Bros.., Gordon Brook…

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American Government Buying Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

A Washington message states that the Government has decided to buy all the wool now warehoused at the price prevailing in July last…

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Queensland's Sugar Crop

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

MR. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, who has just returned from Melbourne states that as the result of an interview with Mr.Hughes, Prime…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame. M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 364…

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Poultry. Weevily Wheat. Its Possibilities in the Mash

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

The question was lately asked in the Chemist's Laboratory of the Department what amount of bran would have to be added to wheat-meal made from light…

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Curlewis Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 7

The monthly meeting was held in the School of Arts, Curlewis on Saturday, April 20. The following members being present: E. F. Young (Pros.)…

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Dairying. Chief Functions of Water. In a Dairy Cow's Ration

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

A good dairy cow probably needs more water than any other domestic animal. The chief uses of water to a cow have been the subject of a special…

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Water on the Farm. Boilers and Injurious Waters

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

The effect of water upon boilers used for the production of steam and for other purposes is a subject not without interest to the farmer. The Chemist…

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Australian Butter. Imperial Government Stops Buying. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. Massey Greene, Minister in charge of Foodstuffs and Commodities, stated Until until further notice no further purchases of butter would be made in…

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The War. the Swaying Cattle Front. London

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

Reuter reports that a wireless German message of the 27th, declares that the English abandoned further paris of Flanders, and that they (the…

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Idle Wheat. 69,000,000 Bags in Australia. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, who has returned from Melbourne after attending the Central Wheat Board conference, remarked: "We came to a…

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Market Reports. Wool Appraisement

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

Country Producers Selling co., Ltd., report:—Our appraisement included 1698 bales and was completed on 23rd April. Our next appraisement takes…

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A Bale of Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

At the War Trophies Exhibition in the Education Building, Melbourne, is a highly remarkable exhibit—a bale of "greasy" wool picked up by the State…

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Organising Farmers

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 7

[?] C. Coghlan, organiser for the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has been [?] visit to the Tamworth district, [?]e he has been holding meetings…

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Farmers and Wood Day

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 7

[?]ose who promised donations to [?]mes W. G. Chaffey, G. W. Warden, [?]. Lye for the Red Cross Stall on [?] next, May 3, are requested to…

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Special Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 2

Attention of "Courier" readers is directed to the advertisement appearing in our business columns, in which Messrs Dalgety and Company…

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The World's Meat. More Cattle Heeded. the American Viewpoint

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 4

In his little work, "Production," Mr, Alex Hay, of Coolangatta, who but recently returned from a visit to the United States, says:…

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Price of Farming Machinery

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 3

Mr. F. A. Gudgeon, district secretary of the Primary Producers Union, has been notified that the Central Executive of the Union has taken steps to approach…

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