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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 13 of 74

Dairying. Improved Pastures

Daily Observer · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

Some Desirable Fodder Plants. The question "Do you consider the natural grasses on your farm suitable for profitable dairying all the year…

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Live Stock. Mixed Farming

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

"The relation of Live stock to fertility has over been an important one. It is a generally accepted fact that the "arms in a given community which…

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Necessitous Farmers. Applications for Seed Wheat by March 31. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture states that applications by necessitous formers for advances of seed wheat must be received by the Department not later than…

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Freight War on Australian Route. Action of Mr. Hughes. Attempt to Reduce Wheat Freights. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

The newspapers stale that some form of freight war on the Australian route is inevitable. The conference of managers is at present reticent, pending further…

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Late Sport. To-day's Racing. Tips for Warwick Farm and Flemington. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 7

"Iroquois" Lips For to-morrow at Warwick Farm:— Maiden Handicap: Mooltolga, Teregram, Red Gold…

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Staggers in Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

As sheep are dying from some unknown cause on Glenarvon and Myall Vale representations were made by Mr. J. Brown to the Stock…

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Alleged Wheat Frauds. Accused on Trial. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Six men, Thomas Hogg, Frederick Coventry Plunkett, John Johnson, W. Burrel, Reginald Edwards, and Charles Vernon, were placed on trial at the…

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Sheep Dip. Made in Australia. Government Will Protect. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Watt (Acting Prime Minister) said that certain Australians had established works in Australia for the manufacture of sheep dip during the war, when the…

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Wheat Scrip Situation N.S.W Scrip Dearer Than Victorian. Values Likely to Rise

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 6

In their monthly share list for Marc[?] Messrs. Joseph Palmer and Sons, Sydney, discuss the wheat scrip situation. The "A" 1915-16 is a fraction lower…

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Sheep

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 4

The sheep section is well filled this year, and despite the drought the quality, especially of the fat sheep is very good. The Tamworth district is…

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The Cattle

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 4

Last year the cattle section at Tamworth reached its zenith. The number of exhibits was a record, and the quality was really remarkable or late years a…

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Quick Turnover in Wool. Record Prices

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report:— The last published figures regarding the Quantity of wool appraised in Sydney this season bear striking evidence of the…

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Tamworth Show. Materially Affected by the Drought. Falling Off in Exhibits. Cattle Again the Big Feature. No Competition in Blood Stock. Interesting Ring Events

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 4

The Tamworth show opened yester­day in fine but rather hot weather, and despite the drought created a much better than was expected…

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Farm Produce

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 4

Mr.H. E. Stephen of .Precott's Ltd. Sydney, was again the judge of the farm produce section. The quality was generally very good; but the number of…

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Wheat Script. From the Investor's Viewpoint

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

Joseph Palmer, and Sons, in their monthly Share Ltst, commont as follows:— Wheat Scrip.—The "A" 1915-16 is a…

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A.m.l. & F. Co. Wool Report

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

For our a[?]praisement last week we brought, forward a catalogue or 2330 bales, the wools being drawn largely from the southern tablelands; also a…

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Hints and Reminders. To Clarify Cocoa Butter with Lime Water

Manilla Express · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 6

Put nearly half a pint of lime water into a saucepan with a quarter of a pound of cocoa butter, and bring to the boil, stirring well. This forms a frothy emulsion. Stir well, and…

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Dairymens' Serious Loss Scone

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 3

S. and R. Thrift, two dairy partners of Parkville, last night lost fifteen cut of twenty dairy Cows. It is believed that the cause of the deaths was…

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The Farmers' Candidates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' executive has just concluded a meeting that lasted three days. They announce that nothing has transpired to alter…

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Dairying. Constructive Breeding. a Cow's Influence in a Milking Herd

Manilla Express · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

A good example of constructive breeding is told by an officer of the Kentucky experiment station, U.S.A., in a recently published memorandum. In 1896 a Jersey…

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