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

Farming & the land, 1920

1,843 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 14 of 93

"Farming the Farmer."

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

Captain F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., writes: In your issue of Thursday, February 20, appears a letter from Mr. John Perry, expresident of the Farmers and…

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Sheep Notice

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Matthews, Government Experimental representative, will deliver, a lecture at the sheep pavilion to-day.(second day of the Show), at 11…

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Cattle. Falling Off in Numbers

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 6

Up to last year's show Tamworth promised to be the beat exhibition of cattle in the North, but the two years' drought has caused a considerable slump in the…

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Sheep. Government Exhibit in Cross Breeding

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 6

The sheep section on the whole, is very well filled, the merinos and Leicesters, especially the English Leicesters, being well represented…

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Inverell Butter Factory. Holds its own Fairly Well. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Inverell Butter Factory, the directors' report stated that during the half-year the amount of butter manufactured was 69,871…

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Black Mountain Dairy Coy. Armidale

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

For January the Black Mountain Co-operative Dairy Co. paid suppliers. at I the rate of 1/5 1/2 net per lb for choicest butter. The output was nearly double that…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. POULTRY…

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Sydney Wool Offerings. Boom in Woollen Business

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 27/2/1920: No wool appraisements will be held in Sydney this week. Offerings are…

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Wheat Guarantee. Raised to 6/6. SYDNEY, Wednesday

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick, speaking at Molong, announced that he had just received a reply to his representations that more than 5/ per bushel…

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Wool Clip (1920-1921.) Proposed New Scheme Misses Vital Points

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

Existing organisations, appear to have met for the well-intentioned purpose of devising workable-plans for dealing with the Australian wool clip…

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General Cable News. London Wool Sales. Prices Generally Higher. Continental Demand Dull. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

At the wool sales 158,000 bales were catalogued, of which the Continent bought 40,000, and America 10,000. The selection was good, including a splendid…

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Farm Engineering Shallow Boring Operations. Regulations Governing the Scheme

Manilla Express · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

The policy of the Commission's shallow boring scheme is to assist small settlers in providing their holdings with a permanent water supply by…

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Cattle Drafting

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

The cattle drafting competition, was one of the groat, events of the day, no less than 26 names being entered for it. Each competitor had to draft out a…

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Sheep Dog Trials

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

The Sheep Dog Trial, which was the next event was very interesting, and thecrowds evidently appreciated it. In one case the dog was clever, but the…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Wheat Growing on Small Areas. Our Low Rainfall. American Farmers' Better Position

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

The question is often asked: "Why can we not got the same returns per acre from wheat as the American farmer?" It is admitted that with anything…

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Fined for Straying Cattle

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

The following persons were proceeded against by the Tamworth Municipal Council, at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, and fined for allowing their…

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Tamworth Show. Third Day. Interesting Ring Events. Sheep Dog Trials

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

The third day of the Tamworth Show was held yesterday in fine weather, though, slightly on the warm side. There were not many people…

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Late Telegrams. Wheat Charges. All Accused Persons Committed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

The hearing of the charges arising out of Mr. Justice Pring's Wheat Commission report was concluded at the police court to-day…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Tamworth District Stock. Mostly in Fair Condition

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

The Acting Stock Inspector reported at yesterday's meeting of the Tamworth P.P. Board that feed in srome parts of the district was fairly good, but bad in…

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

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

For Warwick Farm "Poseidon" tips:-Malden Handicap: The Destroyer, Glance, Galacre. Liverpool Mile: Ailati, Hippasia, Duke…

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