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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,681 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 85

WHEAT To-doy's Quotations SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat were unchanged to-day. Bulk lots were quoted at 3/[?] millers' bagged parcels, 4/0½…

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American Wool Consumption Avoiding Heavy Stocks

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 7

Winchcome Carson Ltd report : — A downward variation has recently been experienced in wool prices in the United States. The New York Futures…

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Provision Against Drought An Essential Part of Sheep Husbandry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 8

Lush and bountiful feed at the beginning of the summer is no guarantee that similar conditions will remain throughout the season. Summer can…

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Fat Cattle Market Shorthorns Make Record High Prices at Flemington

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 6

The demand for Shorthorn cattle at recent Flemington sales has been very gratifying to graziers. some of whom have receive better prices than for…

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ALMOST 15,000 Sheep Destroyed Fires in Yass District SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

Losses from bush fires In the Yass district are estimated at £120,000. Nearly 15,000 sheep have been…

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Painting on the Farm Treatment of Galvanised Iron

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 6

Under the heading of iron may be included roof iron, guttering, downpipes, tanks, and water pipes. In all these instances the iron is galvanised…

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Wool Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

The Farm and Graziers' Cooperative Co. reports on 26th January. 1940: Our appraisement catalogue No. 12…

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Wheat Market Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for expert wheat were unaltered. Bulk lots were quoted at 3/9½ bagged millers' pat eels at 4/0¼…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Deepwater Man Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

In the Deepwater Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope. P.M., Maurice Arundale was charged with having stolen 83 sheep, valued at…

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Diseased Cattle Inspector's Serious Charge SYDNEY'

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Speaking at a meeting of the Unamderra Council, the Health Inspector of Central Illawarra Shire, Mr. Morley, said he knew…

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WOOL American Consumption Avoiding Heavy Stocks

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

A downward variation has recently been experienced in wool prices in the United States (reports Winchcombe Carson Ltd.),…

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Pastoral Provide Both Feed and Shelter Value of Edible Trees and Shrubs

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

The provision of belts of edible trees which can be lopped when necessary is a form of insurance against drought that should not be neglected…

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V.C. HOSPITAL Women's Auxiliary Sheep Fleeces Help the Finances

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting ol the V.C. Hospital Women's Auxiliary was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Saturday afternoon last. Mrs. P. C. Barrett…

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Aged Farmer Mauled by Pigs

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

John Roberta. 68, a Swan Hill (Victoria) farmer, was mauled to death when attacked by his pigs. His son John beat back the pigs…

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Dairy Produce Butter and Cheese Quotas

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, on the recommendation of the New South Wales Dairy Products Board, has determined the following quotas to…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Deepwater Man Charged

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

In the Deepwater Police Court on, Wednesday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., Maurice Arandale was charged with having stolen 83 sheep, valued at…

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WHEAT To-day's Quotations SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat were unchanged to-day Bulk lots were quoted at 3[?] per bushel; millers' bagged parcels…

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Australian Wheat South African Purchase Forecast SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

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

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Wartime Wool Stocks United States Consumption Australia's Beneficial Position

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 11

A downward variation has recently been experienced in wool prices in the United States. The New York futures top market for May delivery has since…

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P.P. Board. Diamond Pea Plant Prevalent in Southern Portion of District Sheep Affected

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

"Diamond pea is very prevalent in the southern part of the district," the president of the Armidale Pastures Protection Board…

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