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

Farming & the land, 1921

1,212 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 61

Wheat Crops Burnt. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

A fire destroyed 130 acres of standing crop, together with a large amount of hay at the Yannawah Soldier Settlement, in the Young district. The…

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Australian Butter. Egyptian and American Markets. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

In view of the increased butter and cheese supply from Australia Mr. Hugh Sinclair has persuaded the Food Ministry to allow limited shipments to Egypt…

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Wheat Guarantee. Sir Joseph Cook's Reply SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 1

"It is a spiteful remark without a shadow of justification," was the comment of the Federal Treasurer when his attention was drawn to Captain Dunn's…

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Hitting Labor but Hurting the Farmer

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

The failure of the State Government to find the money to pay the farmers the 2/6 a bushel about the middle of this month is the most important…

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Rural Bank Summary of Provisions. New Features. Financial Aid to Farmers. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

The Agricultural Department has supplied a summary of the provisions and scope of the Rural Bank Act, which is designed to assist farmers, and…

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Wheat Teams

Manilla Express · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Between 60 and 70 wheat teams were at the railway yards yesterday, and between 40 and 50 had arrived up to…

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Wheat Yields

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

On the farmers' experimental wheat plots at Mr. R. A. Warden's farm, Mount Russell, Inverell, the following results were obtained. The highest…

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Wool Market

Manilla Express · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Harrison Jones and Devlin report under date January 10:— Since the new year commenced there has been a fair enquiry…

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Model Farm Wheat, Fruit, Vegetables. Parkes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 1

An example of what can be accomplished on a small area is furnished by the experience of Mr. W. T. Annigon, of "Mossburn," near Parkes…

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First Payment to Wheat Farmers. Available To-Morrow

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

Arrangements have been made by the Australian Wheat Hoard for the distribution throughout Australia to-morrow of the first payment, due to the…

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Boiled Wheat for Poultry

Manilla Express · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

The palatability of wheat is increased by boiling, steaming, or soaking in not water, but this treatment does not increase the food value in any way, nor…

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Wheat Finance First Payment

Manilla Express · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

The first payment of half a crown in connection with the Commonwealth guarantee regarding the wheat harvest…

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Local & General News Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

It is most likely that the Sydney wool sales will take place about the end of the present month. The total number to be offered is 47,000 bales…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisor of the Minister of Agricultural and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 506…

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London Wool Sales. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The London wool series opened with 10,131 bales catalogued. There was a large attendance, but competition was hesitating…

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Agricultural Flag Smut of Wheat. Methods of Control

Manilla Express · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

The spores of flag smut (the the black dusty matter which is observable on crushing a leaf of an infected wheat plant) can reach the wheat grain in two…

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Big Country Fire. Crops and Hay Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

Owing to fire 50 acres of standing crops and one large slack of hay were destroyed at Forbes. Another area of 20 acres was also burnt. At one stage…

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Big Live Stock Prices. Farmers and Graziers' Co. Pushing to the Front

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., writes:— "Although we "have not been, handling fat stock for any great length of…

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Dairy Shorthorns

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

Profesor H. W. Wing, professor of animal husbandry to the Cornell University, in the State of New York, who is on a visit to New Zealand and…

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Big Live Stock Prices. Farmers & Graziers' Co. Pushing to the Front

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The Secretary of the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes: Although we have not been handling fat stock for any great length of time,…

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