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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Northern Wool Sells Well in Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Following upon Tuesday's rise of from 7½ to 15 percent, in the Sydney wool market, there was a further upward tendency…

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For New England Evolving a Suitable Type of Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 7

In outlining some aspects of the work done by his department during the year, Mr. E. A. Elliott, sheep and wool expert,…

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1933 Closes on Optimistic Note Wool and Tin Help Glen Innes a Changed Outlook

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

In these opening days of 1934 it is interesting to devote a little time to a review of the year that has just closed, and to endeavor…

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Gilgai Sheep Guessing

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The winner of the Gilgai sheep guessing competition was the person who guessed 78lbs. Owing to the name being defaced the secretary is…

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Cattle Sale at Nowendoc

The Walcha News · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Messrs. Nash and McKensey, Walcha, and Laurie Bros., Nowendoc, in conjunction, intend holding a special cattle sale at Nowendoc Station on…

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Sheep Breaks on Netting Fences

The Walcha News · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

A clause has been included in the new P.P. Act evidently intended to provide punishment of drovers who have no respect for wire nettin…

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Sydney Wool Sales Brokers' Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badger report:—The second half of the wool selling season opened on January 2, when…

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The Buoyancy in Wool Outlook Generally Favorable

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:-- The wool outlook for the year is brighter than at any time since the early part of 1928. In the 1927-28…

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Sheep Improvement Expantion of Department's Work Trials with Branding Specifics

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

In outlining some aspects of the work done by his department during the year, Mr. B. A. Eillott, sheep and wool expert, said that various sheep…

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Wool Prices Rising Guyra's Record Figure Brokers' Reports

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report as follows: Values at our Sydney wool auctions on Thursday showed a rise of 5 per cent, on the…

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Wheat Market Business Quiet Above Export Parity SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

There was practically no change in the local wheat market yesterday, business being quiet. Small lines of bagged wheat sold at 27½ Sydney…

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Sydney Wool Sales Another 5 per cent. Rice Competition Keen

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:--At auction and privately we sold 11,000 bales of wool at our Sydney sales on Thursday. Competition was very keen…

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Splendid Dairy Herd

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

During his ten years as dairyman at "Redlands," Mr. W.' Pigg established a high-class herd comprising Guernsey and Jersey breeds, which have…

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Better Butter Prices?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

"Summing up the various factors influencing the butter market, there is good reason to believe that prices will improve in the near future,"…

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Very Satisfactory The Pastoral Outlook Stock Inspector's Review

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

The Stock Inspector (Mr. H. C. Kennan) reported in the following terms to this week's meeting of the Glen Innes P.P. Board:…

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Farm of the Future English Research Mechanised Agriculture Intensified

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

A farm of the future, where horses are groomed by electric vacuum cleaners, cows are milked by machinery, and farm tractors…

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Sheep and Cattle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. Ltd. reports: 27,000 sheep were offered. The market was irregular, but was not quotably changed…

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Cattle Sale

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

On Friday, 19th January in the municipal saleyards, commencing at 2 p.m., 700 head of cattle will be solo by auction. The majority are for…

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Homebush Cattle Sales

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

Among the cattle sold at Homebush on Thursday were:--R. W. Makim. Crooble 11 steers. £8 19 ; T. W. O'Neill. Bineguy, 10 steers £7 4: E. G…

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Wool Report

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

The sales started in Sydney on 2nd January and opened in buoyant fashion, values having shown quite a material appreciation over those…

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