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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,681 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 85

COMMERCIAL Downward Variation U.S. Wool Prices Futures Top Market Recedes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

A downward variation has recently been experienced in wool prices in the United States, state Winchcombe, Carson. The New…

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Wheat Purchase by South Africa One and a Half-Million Bushels SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. George Walker, of Lindley Walker Wheat Company, said last night that South Africa might buy 1,500,000 bushels of this season's…

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Good Rain Required For New England Pastures Crops Receive Set-Back

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

Pastures and agricultural areas need good rain, the district stock inspector (Mr. G. J. O'Neill) reported to the February meeting…

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Junior Farmers Vegetable Garden Awards

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

The following vegetable garden awards have been made by the judges, Messrs. H. Beesley and J. A. Stewart: With water laid on, Keith Prisk;…

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Inspector Alleges "Rabbit Farming" Pest Breeds Freely Treatment Must be Thorough

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 8

Allegations of "rabbit farming"were made by rabbit inspector J. Laurie in a report submitted to a meeting of the…

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Farms Commandeered 700 Acres Seized in Lancashire For Government Factory -By Air Mail.) LONDON, January 13

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

Twelve Lancashire farmers and their employees have to sell their stock and find new homes. They must clear out, because the…

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Counting Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

It may be taken as a fact t[?]at unless one is born with or has [?]eveloped an aptitude for the work he will never make a first-class sheep…

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Dairy Stock S.W. Queenslander's Purchase at Lismore LISMORE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

One hundred and fifty head of registered, pure-bred A.I.S. stock were purchased in the Richmond River district this week by Mr. B…

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Dairy Calves Slaughter Causes Concern Alarming Position

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 8

Representatives of the dairy industry commented on the figures relating to the slaughter of "poddy" calves which were…

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Cattle Sale

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

In the Municipal saleyards on Friday. 16th February, at 2 p.m. 200 head of fattening age cattle comprising 10 bullocks and steers, fat and forward…

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Sheep by Auction

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

In the Municipal saleyards on Friday next. 9th inst. at 2 p.m. 855 mixed sheep will be sold by auction in lots as detailed in our advertising columns…

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Wool Report

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6
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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd, reports on 26140 : Our appraisement catalogue. No. 12 comprising 10,838 bales was…

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WHEAT Silo Accommodation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

A meeting of District Farmers and business men at Parkes under the auspices of the Wheat Growers Union and the Farmers and Settlers'…

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WHEAT To-doy's Quotations SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat were unchanged to-day. Bulk lou were quoted at 3 9½ per bushel; millers' bagged…

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Mice Plague Danger Abated Wheat Storage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

The secretary of the Partners and Settlers' Association. Mr W. C. Cambridge, said last night that the danger of a mice plague, due to the exposure…

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[?] FOR [?] Farm Mec[?] Course

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Many [?] of attending Technical [?] have not yet noticed the Principal, Mr. F. J. Ga[?]gher, M.A., High School,…

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The Markets Rain Influence Sheep and Cattle Demand

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

Reports are just coming to hand of widespread and most beneficial rains, which were most opportune, and of immeasurable…

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Wool Market

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 8

Pitt. Bon and Bargery. Ltd. reported yesterday :—Solid progress is being made with Die work of wool appraisement, in…

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Wheat Market Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat "Board's quotations for export wheat were unchanged to-day. Bulk lots were quoted at 3/9½. bagged millers' parcels at…

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