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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 7 of 59

Misunderstood Minister and Wheat Question. Mr. Ashford's Disappointment. SYDNY

Daily Observer · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands to-day expressed disappointment at the tone of the discussion at the meeting of wheat growers held yesterday. He said he regretted that…

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Pastoral. Destruction of Prickly Pear. Spraying Experiments

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

Of the numerous specifics that have been tried for the destruction of prickly pear, it can safely be said that none has yet come under the notice of the…

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Warning to Sheep Owners. Moree

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

Owners of stock should be sure when applying for travelling permits that their sheep are not lice or tick infested, as if they are so; they are likely to be…

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Wheat or Stock? (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 1

Sir,—The proposal that has recently been put forward by the Minister for Loads to formulate a scheme whereby. whereby growing will be very largely…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 January 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. 352…

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Wheat Silo Tenders. Federal Government May Interfere. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

Now South Wales Ministers profess themselves in entire ignorance of the reported intention of the Commonwealth Government to interfere with the tenders…

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Wheat or Meat Minister's Reply to Criticism "Rial Position Not Grasped."

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) said that he was disappointed with the tone of the discussion at the meeting of wheatgrowers held at Aarons'…

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Labor in the Dairy

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 8

During the present heavy milking season which has intensified the shortage of labor in many districts, this difficulties can largely minimised, even…

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North West Cattle

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

1000 [?]tatle were on offer at Homebush last Thursday. The supply was quite sufficient for the demand. Competition was irregular. Towards the close…

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Incendiarism Suspected. Wheat Crops Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to fires ,at Ade[?]ng Crossing many wheat crops have been destroyed. In[?]ri[?]m is suspected, phosphorus stacks wrapped in bagging being picked…

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Local Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that competition was not too brisk at the Homebush cattle sale yards last Thursday. Prices at the…

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Delungra Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

J. Bartlett notifies in this issue that he will hold a cattle sale at Delungra on Thursday, February 7, commencing at 2 p.m. Two hundred head have…

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Wool Embargo Lifted. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: All restrictions on the carriage of wool by rail and sea have been lifted. Growers can now make full…

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Wheat or Stock Conference of Farmers Mixed Farming Advocated. By Sheepbreeders' Member. Government Waiting for Suggestions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The adjourned conference of wheat growers and stock raisers was held in the Education Department Building to-day, and in accordance with the…

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MAITLAND. Luxuriant Growth of Crops

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6

The district of Maitland has hardly ever presented a more flourishing appearance than it does at present. The season has been a wonderful one, but…

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To Dairymen

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

Messrs. Lowcock and King are Inviting tenders for the purchase (on easy terms) or leasing of Mr. Halloran's Goonoo Goonoo Creek farm. This farm is…

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Not the Wheat, But the Money

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Ashford's declaration yesterday that he had not advocated the growing of less wheat, and his insistence upon the necessity of keeping struggling…

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Wheat or Meat? Minister's Suggestions Criticised. Tamworth Submits a Scheme

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

The Ministerial suggestion for the conversion of wheat growing into stock raising occupied the attention of a special meeting of delegates called by…

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Late Telegrams. Wheat Harvest. Estimated at £20,000,000. Liberality of Great Britain. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The Chariman of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, speaking at the annual meeting to-day, stated that the wheat crop in Australia now being…

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Wheat Problem Considered by Conference. Suggestions for the Government. Questions of Finance and Shipping. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The Wheat, or Meat Conference was further continued to-day. Mr. Gibson, representing the Wheat Growers' meeting held last Wednesday,…

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