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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 6 of 59

Wheat or Stock? Appeal to Farmers. To Go In For Cattle Raising. Mr. Ashford Speaks Out. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands opened an important conference of pastoralists and farmers at Parliament House today to discuss whether stock or wheat growing…

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Wool

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report ununder date sydney, January 21, 1918:— Wool.—We submitted another full…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 6

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

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Dairying. the Mechanical Milker. And the Cow

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 6

It is impossible for n ferson to harmonize the milking machine and. its work unless he knows what kind of work the machine has to do. The…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

These Notes are 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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Wool Insurance

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., writes:—"Owing to the particularly wet weather which has been experienced this season, an unusually large quantity of…

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Wheat or Meat the Farmers' Dilemma. Views on the Situation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

The tendency of the farmer to for sake wheat for stock, and its probable consequences, was discussed in articles recently published in the "Sun"…

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Growing Meat Instead of Wheat

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

The proposal of Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands in New South Wales, that producers large and small should seriously reconsider the economic position…

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Battleplane Fund. Mrs. Trim to Auction Sheep To-day

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

Three sheep have been given as a donation to the Tamworth District Battle-plane Fund. They are of excellent quality. The sheep will be auctioned at…

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WHEAT. Country Must Produce More Post War Problems. Conference of Wheat Growers. "Government's Proposition Preposterous." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

A conference of between 60 and 80 wheat-growers met at Aaron's Exchange Hotel to-day to discuss the situation. Professor Lefroy, who was present by,…

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Tho All-important Question. an Appeal to Farmers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

The Minister for Lands opened an important conference of pastoralists and farmers at Parliament House on Tuesday to discuss whether stock or…

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Cattle Sale Postponed

Daily Observer · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

Owing to the heavy rains throughout the district the cattle sale advertised to be held by Moreheads, Ltd; and McPhle and Co; on Saturday, has been postponed…

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Should the Farmers Stick to Wheat?

Daily Observer · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Further light was thrown upon the important issue of wheat growing at the meeting of growers in Sydney on Wednesday, culled to discuss the…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, Ltd., report under date Sydney, 23rd January:—We held a further wool appraisement last week…

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Wool Insurance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, write:— "Owing to the particularly wet weather which has been experienced this season, an unusually large quantity of…

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Glen Innes Butter Factory

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The Glen Innes butter factory was re-opened in December, and has made a very good start. For the two weeks ended December 31, 31,268lbs. of…

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Meat or Wheat?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) delivered a vigorous and exhaustive view of the relative value of stock [?]ising and wheat growing to…

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Sheep Will Save the World

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

M. Tanimura, Japanese Live Stock Commissioner, in a speech before the Convention Woolgrowers' Association, said that the embargo on the…

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Battleplane Fund. Successful Auction Sale of Sheep

Daily Observer · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Fund Tamworth District Battleplane Fund, organised by Mrs. S. A. Trim, has received another splendid addition as the result of the sale sheep donated by…

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Wheat Growers. Sydney, Friday, 9 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Lands yesterday expressed disappointment with the tone of the discussion at the meeting of the wheat growers held on…

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