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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 40 of 59

Miscellaneous. the Prevention of Fire. In Grain Crops

Manilla Express · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

The following recommendations for wheat growers have been issued by the College of Agriculture of the University of California:—…

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Dairying. Herd-testing on the North Coast. Its Attendant Results

Manilla Express · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

Some account was given last week of the work of herd-testing on the North Coast, and of the progress that has been made under the difficulties…

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Tamworth Farmers and Graziers' Office

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Tamworth Farmers and Graziers' Office, the annual report showed that the establishment of the office justified those…

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No Income Tax Returns. Farmer Fined £50. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

John O'Neill, a farmer, was fined £50 at Cowra Police Court for failing to send in income tax returns…

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Wheat

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

The rejected wheat in the local grain shed is being readily disposed of at 10s per bag. If a man had have had…

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Wheat Storage

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

Senator Rusell, who it chairman of the Wheat Storage Commission, stated last week that excellent progress was being made is this State in respect of…

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News of the North. Mortality Amongst Sheep

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 5

Reports received from various parts of the Inverell district stale that heavy mortality has taken place amongst sheep no withstanding that many…

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Butter Shortage. Serious Position in Sydney. Federal Authorities Blamed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

The butter shortage was more pronounced to-day. The large grocers had to be satisfied with half their usual supplies. A prominent merchant stated…

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Lucerne Farmers' Harvest

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

The revent drought conditions which prevailed in the north and north-west proved quite a harvest for a large number of Hunter River farmers, who…

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Sheep for Japan

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 1

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Sydney, report having completed the shipment of 300 stud Shropshire ewes to Japan to the order of the Japanese Government, this…

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Butter Famine. Acute in Sydney. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 2

The butter famine was acute in Sydney to-day. Retail grocers were compelled to go without. Efforts to get supplies direct from Melbourne have proved…

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Big Wheat Sale

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 3

The chairman of the Australian Wheat Hoard (Senator Russell) announced on Tuesday that 13,000 tons —or 479,000 bushels—of Australian wheat…

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Wool and Woolpacks

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 6

Winhccombe. Carson. Ltd., report: —Wool from the early shearing districts is commencing to arrive in Sydney. Rec[?]at at our store during last…

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The Future of Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 6

Mr. H. Pye writes to the "Farmer and Grazier":—It will be interesting to note the influence of the war on the future of the wheat industry. It…

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Butter Shortage. Supplies Expected from Melbourne. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 2

Not a single box of butter arrived in Sydney to-day, but it is understood about 500 boxes will arrive from Melbourne by rail to-morrow, besides…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 8 August 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. 379…

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Cattle Train in Collision. Bullocks Injure Six Men. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 2

While running from Melbourne to the cattlo yards, a stock train collided with a light engine near Newmarket station. There was very little damage…

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The Farmers' Road. Location, Drainage & DRAGGING

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 1

You will pardon me for reminding you that 80 per cent of our roads must of necessity be earth roads for some time to come. They should remain…

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Lucerne Farmers' Harvest

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 2

The recent drought conditions which prevailed in the north and northwest proved quite a harvest for a large number of Hunter River…

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Dairying. Control of Contagious Abortion. a Record of Experiments

Manilla Express · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 2

It has been suggested that contagious abortion "burns itself out," once an animal becomes infected, and that she eventually becomes immune. Records…

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