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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Local and General Linwood Junior Farmers' Club

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

AT the annual meeting of the Linwood Junior Farmers' Club held on Friday night at Lanwood School, it was decided that the club…

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Food for Thought for the Farmers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

A new and somewhat disconcerting light was thrown on the leguminous crop in its relation to soil management at last week's meeting of the Advisory Council of the New England Experiment Farm. For years it has been accepted…

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Sheep Merino Sheep—fine Wool (Open Section)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Ram, 3yrs. and over: R, H. Currie 1, G. R. Sloman 2. Ram, 2yrs. and under, R. H. Currie. Ram, over lyr. and under 2yrs. Est. W. H. Sloman 1, R…

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Cattle Herefords—herd Cattle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Pen of 3 Hereford heifers, 2yrs. and under 3: T. B. and G. P. Sole. Cow, 3yrs. and over: T. B, and G. P, Sole. Heifer, 2yrs. and under 3: T. B. and…

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Daily Cattle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Alderney or Jersey bull, 3yrs and over: G.Haynes; Alderney or Jersey bull, lyr and under 2: S. J. Rixon 1 and champion, L. P. Dutton 2…

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Wool

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Best fleece of most commercial value: F. S. Burey 1, B. G. Jackson 2. Merino fleece (fine wool): E. Mulligan 1, L. P. Williams 2. Merino fleece…

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Biff Cattle Deal

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

A record Queensland tattle sale was completed in Brisbane when the whole herd of Hillgrove station, Charters Towers, was sold to Brisbane…

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Wool Appraisements Farmers and Graziers' Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. report the leading realisations at their appraisement on Monday Account J. R. Armour,…

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WHEAT To-day's Quotations SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Beard's quotations for export wheat were unchanged to-day Bulk lots were quoted at 3 9 per bushel; miles bagged…

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Farmers Fear Mice Plague Pest Breeds in Millions Wheat Being Moved to Cooler Areas SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Reports reaching the Department of Agriculture show that millions of mice in the country have threatened to become, a…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Oats (Tartarian or Reid): Whari & Son 1, Mrs. F. S. Simpson 2, Halt bushel Algerian oats: Whan & Son. Dun oats: F. S. Burey 1, G. Haynes 2…

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Bistrict Exhibitors Stand Loyally Behind Guyra Show Remarkable Improvement in Horse Sections High Quality Merinos Prominent in Outstanding Sheep Exhibits

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

There are some who take a pessimistic view of the effect of the war on events at home, but The Guyra Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association had no hesitation in proceeding with its 35th annual exhibition this year. The association was rewarded for its courage, for the…

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Experiment Farm Manager's Quarterly Review Drought Periods Affect Operations

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

In a report prepared for submission to Thursdays' quarterly meeting of the Advisory Council of the New England Experiment Farm,…

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Junior Farmers Tell of Difficulties Bother With Tomatoes Leg-Weakness in Leghorns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

Difficulties in their work, ranging from the ravages of black spot in tomatoes to leg-weakness in White Leghorn cockerels, were…

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Apples and Pears District Crops Reviewed Weather Retards Development

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

Adverse weather throughout the greater part of January retarded development of apples and pears, said the Director of…

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Junior Farmers' Club Section

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Grasses and clover: D. Stevenson 1, R. Chisholm 2. Best collection t of weeds and noxious plants in Guyte district: D. Stevenson; 1, R. Chisholm…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Before a Bench of local Justices in the Deepwater Police Court yesterday Maurice Maxwell Arandale, of Deepwater, was charged with having,…

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Wheat Market Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian What Board's quotations for export wheat were unaltered to-day. Bulk lots were quoted at 3/9½. bagged millers' parcels 4/0½…

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Wool Speculation Warning to Growers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Spe[?]lators are said to be offering to purchase from graziers all rights to future proceeds from their wool after they have received 90 per cent of…

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Good Entries For the Show Record Sheep Numbers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Though it is certain large numbers will be added before Wednesday of next week, when entries definitely close, the tally…

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