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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 58 of 59

"Better Than She Looks." "Camouflage" In the Dairy

Manilla Express · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 2

The caption was attached to A grade Holstein cow that figured at a Minnesota State Pair within the last couple of months. She was of anything but…

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Dairying. When Flies Worry Cows. Decrease in the Milk Flow

Manilla Express · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 2

"Decrease in milk production, loss of live weight, discontent and unrest, are promoted among herds during the summer months as a consequence of the…

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1918-1919 Wheat Pool

Daily Observer · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

It is understood, from information received in Tamworth yesterday, that the first payment in connection with the 1918-1919 Wheat Pool will be made carly…

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WOOL. Receipts Falling Off

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Our final wool catalogue for this year was offered on December 5th. The offering comprised 6761 bales and…

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Market Reports Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 6

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, Ltd., report under date 4th December:—Our appraisement of the 22nd ult…

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Travelling Sheep. Paddock to Shearing Shed. Question of Permits

Daily Observer · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

A matte, of interest to farmers and others came up before the Tamworth P.P. Board, yesterday, on certain reports by the Stock Inspector and others…

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Rains in the North. Falls of Two to Three Inches. Cattle Drowned. TENTERFIELD

Daily Observer · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

Good rains have fallen Practically the whole district has benefited. From two to three inches wore registered. Some fences were destroyed and 50…

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Stock and Crops. Australian-made Dips. Rabbit Mcnace. Inadequate Stock Routes. Sore Muscles

Daily Observer · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 4

The Stock Inspector (Mr. C. J. Wool-lett) in his monthly report. submitted at the meeting of the Tamworth P.P. Board, states as follows:— For soreness of the muscles whether induced by violent exercise or Injury. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is excellent. This liniment is also highly esteemed…

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"Some" Farms

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 4

The American soldier was telling his host about the size of some of the farms in the west. "You might not be [?] it." he said. "but a friend of…

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Last Season's Wool Clip. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

The Australian wool clip of last season was valued at £42,542,000. The New Zealand clip was valued at £13,264,000…

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Wheat for Fodder. Relief of Drought Areas. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Works stated today Mint he had issued instructions to the Railway Commissioners to carry wheat for fodder or fowl food at up rates, to…

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Sheep Fly Parasite. Effective Work

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 6

In a recent visit to the Government sheep[?]y experiment station, at Kooroogama, Moree, Mr. W. W. Froggat, Government Entomologist, discovered…

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Clearing the Wool Clip

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. advise—No delay will be experienced in appraising the balance of the current wool clip. Arrangements have been…

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[?]Ricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisior of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are boned mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 398…

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Control of Traffic Stock Straying Evil. Cattle Deliberately Turned Out

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 1

The regulation of town traffic and the suppression of the stock straying nuisance,again claimed the attention of Tamworth aldermen, when on Tuesday night,…

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Light Crops at Goonoo Goonoo

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 1

Our Goonoo Goqnoo Road correspondent writes:—Harvesting is almost completed and the yields on some farms were good considering; the very dry…

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Farmers' Auction Mart

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

The following prices were realised at Tuesday's sales:—Eggs 10[?] to 11 1/2d per doz; pork 6 1/2d to 8d per lb; reaches (brat) 9d to 1/6 doz…

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Dairy Utensils

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 4

The wide range of Dairy Utensils handled by us is not equalled in the State. Our stocks are most comprehensive, and in spite of the War, and…

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"SPRAYING." Farmers Bulletin, No. 72

Manilla Express · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

The fourth edition of this useful bulletin is now available, and fruit growers may have copies on application to the Under Secretary and Director…

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Live Stock. the American Farmer and Grazier. An Australian's Impressions

Manilla Express · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

"Wherever you get a country where most of the feed is roughage, grass or hay, you find sheep predominant and grating cattle." The remark was made…

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