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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,237 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 62

Big Losses Caused by Frosts But Some Farmers Were Fortunate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 4

Though large areas of peas and beans—many almost ready for harvesting—were practically wiped out by the frost on…

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Local & General Cattle From Boggabilla

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

At Homebush on Monday a line of 20 bullocks from the Woorooma West Pastoral Co. Pty. Ltd., Boggabilla, realised to £20/16/-, avg. £20/4/-, at…

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Few Dairies in China Cattle Needed for Ploughing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 9

"Butter and cheese are practically unknown in the interior of China," said Professor L: Cheu, Director of the Chinese Ministry for…

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Wartime Wool Sales Disposal of Profit

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 7

At a meeting of the Warialda Graziers’ Association the secretary (Mr. D. L. McMaster) explained the position in regard to the profits arising out…

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Junior Farmers Show Entries Discussed

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 8

At Tuesday night’s annual general meeting of the Junior Fanners there was a fairly large attendance of members of the District…

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Alleged Exploitation of Farmers

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 4

The Disposals Commission was exploiting the desperate position of farmers by selling them worthless black barbed wire at…

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Fat and Store Sheep Sale at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 7

Nenco, Armidale branch, will conduct a special fat and store sheep sale on Wednesday next. Two thousand head have been booked…

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Wheat at Rail Silo and Slack

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

At the meeting of the District Council of the F. and S. Association the secretary read correspondence from the Railway Department and the…

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Wheat Price Question of 60 Per Cent Retention

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

At the general meeting of the District Council of the Farmers & Settlers' Association an important letter was received from Hon. W…

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Wool Sales May be Resumed in August SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 7

It was learned to-day that wool auctions, which had not been held in Australia since 1939, will probably he resumed this year, possibly…

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Progressive Farmer Title Goes to Blayney Competitor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 6

Mr. Archibald Keith Gardiner J (46), mixed farmer, of Claremont, King's Plain, via Blayney, has won the Progressive Farmer competition…

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FARMERS & CARRIERS Agreement Arrived At

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 6

The hon. secretary of the Inverell District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association reported to the last meeting of wheat growers and…

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FARMERS & SETTLERS District Council Meeting Interesting Business

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 4

A general meeting: of members of the Inverell District Council of the F. & S. Association was held on Friday when several matters of…

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Wool Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited reports 12th March, 1946:—…

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Farmers' Union

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 6

The Union's Bulk Loading Screme for Peas and other perishables is now in full operation. Inquire at…

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Britain's Farm Aims Still More Cereals

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

Playing their part in fighting world famine have had to postpone their hope of a speedy return to a…

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Visit on Friday Minister For Agriculture to Meet Farmers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture the Hon E. H. Graham, who will visit Glen Innes on Friday on his way to Inverell to open…

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Fat Sheep Prices

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

At Homebush on Monday demand for fat sheep was stronger and values about one shilling dearer The Country Producers Selling Coy's, sales…

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MOSQUITOES Cause Butter Loss

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 8

Most serious effect of the mosquito plague in the Clarence district will be a decline in butter production. This was stated by the manager of the…

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Conserve Bore Water Water Supplies Bill Will Help Farmer

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 7

Artesan water would be conserved and the supply preserved for hundreds of years by the implementation of the Farm Water Supplies Bill, the…

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