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

Farming & the land, 1919

1,478 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 74

Farmers Dissatisfied. Break With National Party Discussed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of farmers, comprising the Lyndhurst Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a motion was moved, that in view of the termination…

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Bithramere Maize Crops

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

Our Bithramere correspondent writes: Feed is now so scarce that several farmers have been obliged to send stock away for agistment. Maize pulling and…

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Stealing a Sheep. Man Committed for Trial. WARIALDA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

At the police court to-day, before Mr. H. Macdougall. the Police Magistrate, Jacob Riley was committed for trial at the Inverell Quarter Sessions on May…

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Canadian Wheat Position Causing Anxiety. No Government Guarantee. OTTAWA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Ten thousand tons of Canadian bacon, representing half the stock in the hands of the packers, has been bought by the Imperial Government…

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General Cable News. British Wool Clip. Control Withdrawn. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

In the House of Commons, in reply to captain pretyman, Mr. Pratt stated that the Government did not propose to purchase this year's British Isles' wool…

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Pastoral Prospects Excellent. Armidale, Wedensday

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 6

A splendid shoot in the grass and herbage generally is already noticeable in the Armidale district after the recent rains. Well over two inches have been…

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A Test for Damaged Wheat

Manilla Express · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

It has been discovered that an effective indication of the contamination or deterioration of wheat is afforded by the ammonium content of the extract…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture [?] based mainly on the experience of the Department No. 409…

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Wool Appraisements. Prices Under the Scheme

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report.—The amended roster provides for the offering of 115,000 bales of wool in Sydney between February 26th and…

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Hay, Butter and Cheese. Big Increases Expected. Result of Recent Rains. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

In consequence of the recent bountiful rainfall the supply of lucerne hay is estimated that there will be 14,000 tons…

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Success in Dairying

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 3

The desire to be successful naturally appeals to everybody in all fields of activity and enterprise, and stimulates everybody to put forward his…

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The Butter Shortage

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

Never since Queensland became, a butter exporting country has there been such a shortage of the commodity as there is at the present time. Many…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Pastures Protection Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The Chief Inspector of Stack (Mr. Symons) draws attention to the fact that the Pastures Protection (Amendment) Act, 1918, came into force on…

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Market Reports. Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date 5th March:— Owing to the difficulties in the way…

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Wool Appraisements. Prices Under the Scheme

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The amended roster provides for the offering of 115,000 bales of wool in Sydney between February 26th and…

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Virtues of Australian Wheat

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 7

Messrs. Lindley, Walker and Co., Ltd., Sydney, writes:— Whether it is due to the Australian soldiers, touring Britishers, or travelling Australians, the fact remains that it is…

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Wool Appraisements. Prices Under the Scheme

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The amended roster provides for the offering of 115,000 bales of wool in Sydney between February 26 and April 25…

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Sale of Dairy Herd

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

A. L. Stewart and Co. will sell on Saturday next, 15th instant, account Mr. E. H. Keech, Goonoo Goonoo Road, the whole of his dairy herd, farming…

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Wheat Pool

Manilla Express · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

On Saturday, a large number of wheat farmers called together by the local F and S Association, met at the…

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Record Price for Butter. Rise of ld. in South Australia. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

A local increase of ld per lb has been sanctioned by the Prices Commissioner in the price of butter in South Australia. This brings the wholesale…

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