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Farming & the land, 1937

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HOMEBUSH Sheep and Cattle Sales SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 1

At Homebush to-day, 4196 head of cattle were yarded, the market being very firm. Bullocks sold at £5 to £13, cows £4 to £9. Best beef was worth 40/…

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Wool Report

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd. report: -- The most gratifying news is the settlement arrived at with Japan. We expect that our…

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Poison Weed Kills Sheep

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 6

Twenty-four sheep out of a mob of 1,500 belonging to Mr. F. R. King died recently as a result of eating a poisonous weed. The sheep were in…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

"Nenco" at Newcastle will submit the sixth catalogue of the season on 7th January, when approximately 4,300 bales will be offered…

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COMMERCIAL Store Sheep For Austion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

At the Armidale yards on Saturday nest, Messrs. W. J. Hawke and Co. will offer about 2200 mixed sheep, including two good lines of young early…

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Future of Wool Outlook More Hopeful

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 6

Goldsbrough, M[?] and Co.. Ltd.. report: Although conditions in Europe are unsettled. there seems to he less likelihood of actual trouble arising…

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City Wheat Market To-day's Quotations SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 1

Wheat on the City market to-day is quoted: Bulk, 5/6 bus.; bagged, 5/7. At Alexandria, 5/8 bus…

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Wheat Prices in Queensland A Brisbane message says

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

Wheat has now advanced to about 6s. a bushel at country sidings on the Darling Downs. The Deputy Price-Fixing…

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Japan Enters the Market Wool Prices Soar Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

A general advance of at last ten per cent., and possibly 15 per cent. for some of the better class lines, signalised…

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North Australia Suggested Development for Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

The development of the far north of Northern Australia as a sheep country was suggested by Mr. M. J. Durack, of Perth, who…

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Demand for Sheep Thousands Change Hands on Downs

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

Somewhat more than usual activity has been experienced in the sheep market during the Christmas holidays Usually this is an exceptionally quiet…

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Dehorn Beef Cattle Prevent Bruising Advice to Show Societies

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

The dehorning of Australian cattle is advocated by the Commerce Department's Veterinary Officer in London (Mr. H. R…

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Breed Sheep Instead of Buying Them Stock Inspector's Recommendation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

In the coarse of his monthly report to to-day's meeting of the local P.P. Board, the Stock Inspector, Mr. E. Scott Ropers, stated be…

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Maize Ration Feeding of Sheep Value Stressed Experience on New England

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 8

The recent continuous dry weather over so much of the State has done much to focus attention an the value of conserving fodder,…

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Guyra Wool Sales Japanese Buyer to Operate on

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

The second Guyra wool sales will be conducted by Messrs. R. Hall and Sons on Friday of this week, when 69 growers will be represented, as against 29…

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Wool Up! Japan Operates Bright Prospects for Glen Innes Clips

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

In view of the fact that the bulk of the wool produced in the Glen Innes district will be coming forward for sale this month and next,…

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District Crops Notes and Comments Maize Prospects

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

Mr. G. T. Dawson, northern agricultural instructor, reports on northern crops for the month of December:—…

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"Three Days' Sickness" Dairy Herds Affected in Coastal Areas

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

An unaccountable outbreak of ephemeral fever, or three days' sickness, in cattle, a stock disease new to Australia, is beginning to…

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In Hollow Log Prison Farm Escapee Recapture Near Llangothlin Appearance in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

The prisoner who escaped from the Glen Innes Afforestation Prison Camp on Tuesday last, and for whom the local police conducted…

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Sheep by Auction

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

In the municipal saleyards on Friday next, 8th. inst., 2000 mixed sheep will be sold account several vendors in lots to suit buyers. The yarding…

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