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Farming & the land, 1940

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WHEAT To-day's Quotations SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat were unchanged to-day Bulk lots were quoted at 3 9[?], bagged millers parcels 4 0[?]…

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War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report:—War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those nations engaged in…

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Oversea Markets Fall in Tin Wool Prices

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

Cablegrams, published in the Herald, dated January 6, give the following information:— A fell in tin and a further rise in…

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Wool Prospects Prices May Be High Influence of War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

It is possible that as the war goes on some very high prices will be recorded for wool in countries outside the United Kingdom In Great…

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"Pinic-eye" in Sheep Methods of Treatment Few Applications Will Check Disease

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 7

Application of one or other of the following lotions is recommended by the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture for the treatment of…

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Melon Crop Destroyed Vandals at Moree Hospital

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 8

Moree District Hospital has developed under the direction of the late Matron, and has one of the finest vegetable gardens in the district A…

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[?] Crops

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

[?] different parts of the [?] high yields [?] agricultural[?]…

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Dairy Cows Must Have Minerals Heavy Drain on Pastures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 8

Discussing with farmers the importance of maintaining the mineral content of dairying lands. Mr. P. Waller, superintendent of Berry Training…

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Wool

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report: The appraisement scheme should run with increased smoothness during the second half of the season. Staffs in…

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Wool

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

S[?]ute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report: Although we as woolbrokers are precluded, under the terms by which the wool clip was acquired,…

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Wool Report

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby, Ltd. report:—Although we as woolbrokers are [?]ded, under the terms by which…

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Sheep on the Farm Work of the Experts Lamb-raising Experiment

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

One definite influence in the improvement of the sheep and wool in New South Wales is the work of the experts attached to the Department of…

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Dead Wool From Tasmania

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

As a precaution against the introduction of anthrax into Tasmania, the Government of that State lias issued a proclamation relating to the import…

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The Cattle Market "Hereford Steers are Unprocurable"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

At the present time there is a distinct shortage of well bred Hereford stee[?] in northern New Sooth Wales and Queensland, and…

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Warwick Farm Acceptances For Saturday SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Following ar the acceptances for Warwick Farm races on Saturday: MAIDEN HANDICAP (1.30)…

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Next Month the Glen Innes Show Good Ring Display Assured Experiment Farm Livestock to Compete

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Indications are that the ring ring[?]lay at the 1940 Glen Innes show, to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday…

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Wheat for Pig Farmers Small Users' Dilemma

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

Reports that small consumers of wheat cannot secure their requirements from local receiving agents of the Australian wheat pool have…

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Wheat Restriction Britain's Requirements

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

"It is useless to talk about restricting wheat production until we, know definitely whether the British Government wants us to go on growing wheat…

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WHEAT To-doy's Quotations SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board t quotations for export wheat was unchanged Bulk lots were quoted at 3 9½. bagged millers parcels 4, 0½ per bushel…

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Wheat Problems Silo Capacity Minister Blames Federal Government

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of farmers called by the Cowra branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association the Minister for Agriculture Mr. Reid, said that he had…

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