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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 60 of 74

Wheat Scrip. Latest Market Position. Price of Grain

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 1

Referring to the latest market position of wheat scrip, Messrs. Joseph. Palmer and Sons, in their share list report for October, say: -…

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Wheat Inquiry. Losses From Stacks. Weevils and Fire. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 2

At the wheat inquiry Mr. Harris, recalled said there was a considerable loss at the White Hay stacks. due to weevil. He did not know of an…

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Queensland Sugar Crop. Sydney. Friduy

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 1

The Queensland sugar crop is estimated at 155,000 tons, a decrease of 152,000 tons compared with 1917…

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Fruit Crop Spoiled. Tenterfield

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 1

The 70 points of rain that Tenterfield received out of Wednesday morning's storm just came in time to replenish the town householders' water supply. In…

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Stock and Crops. In North and Northwest. Drought on Tablelands. Appalling Conditions. Tenterfield Stock Inspector's Experience. TENTERFIELD

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 1

Mr.Furness, stock inspector for the Tenterfield district, has returned home after a ten days' trip through the western portion of his district, which…

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Good Crops in Drought Time. Singleton

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 1

Messrs. C. and R. Gates, two returned soldiers who live at Dunolly, have grown of wheat, oats, and lucerno;that will surprise beholders in…

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Dairy Committee's Profits. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 2

The surplus profit of 20/ per cwl., made by the Commonwealth Dairying Commitee in connection with the 1918-19 pool amounted to £110,000, which will…

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Dairying Utensils

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 8

With the near approach of Spring, and the consequent increase in the milk supply, we recommend the dairying public to take stock of their dairy utensils,…

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Post-War Agriculture. Increase Needed. Premier's Promise to Farmers. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 2

Mr Lioyd George, addressing the farmers, outlind' the Government's policy as regards agriculture, emphasising that agriculture was the greatest…

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Seed Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 2

In the Assembly last week, Mr. Wearne asked the Minister for Agriculture.—Is it a fact that already private firms are negotiating for the…

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Wheat Serip

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 4

The "C" 1917-18 is now quoted free of frieght, which was deducted from the recent dividend of 9d per bushel, Many scrip-holders re-invested their…

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Farmers and Politics. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 1

Sir.—Your leading article in Tuesday's issue "Who are the Farmers friends," has been read with pleasure by myself, and has given rise to a deal…

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Wool Offerings Resume. the Railway Position

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: After a break of twelve days, wool appraisements have re-opened in Sydney. The series will continue…

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Primary Producers' Union. Peel River Water Conservation. Seed Wheat Problem

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Tamworth branch of the P.P.U., the district council considered the matter of the Nundle scheme for conservation of the Peel and…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Drought Still Raging. Armidale District's Plight ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 1

It is very hard to say what stage of the drought we are in at Armidale, but from its steady persistence, he would indeed be a unwise prophet who has it…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 3

The following applications for patents connected with the farming and mining industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent. Office:-…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West New Wheat Scheme. Walgett Grower Suggests Guaranteed Average Yield

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 1

Our Walgott correspondent writes:—Mr. W. A. Bell, president of the Walgett Shire Council, and a prominent land holder of the district, who has been…

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Wheat Inquiry. Accountancy System Condemned. Commissioners Puzzled. Mixing of Different Pools. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 1

When the Wheat Inquiry was resumed to-day, Mr. Blackett suggested that Senator Russell should be asked to give evidence, in connection with Mr. Grahame's…

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Poultry Farming. Why Not a Country Laying' Competition?

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 3

When we road the list of breeders competing In the Hawkesbury competition we find that the list is composed of breeders from Sydney and suburbs,…

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The Farmers' Friends

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 3

"Agricola" writes:— I was unfortunate in not being able to hoar Mr. Storey tell the people of Tamworth what good friends he and his…

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