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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

1,843 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 42 of 93

Destroyers of Crops

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

The report from Bathurst that immense destruction to the roots of crops is being done in the district has distinct economic importance. So…

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Sheep Prices Soaring. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

Sheep prices continued to soar at Homebush to-day. The yarding was the smallest for some years, and the quantity much below the standard of…

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Australian Wool. Desire for Sale Locally. Foreign Competition. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

A message from Melbourne states that cabled advices from London indicates that there is an impression among English wool merchants that the freeing of…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Shearing for Small Stock Owners. Why Not Co-operate?

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

Mr. R. G. Ross Brown writes: This is a straight-forward proposal, put forward by one individual, but upheld by many of the smaller holders of…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 6

The following applications for patents connected with the Farming and Mining Industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office…

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Late Telegrams. Butter Pool. Statement by Minister. Inquiry Not Favored. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture was questioned to-day regarding the butter pool and the circular sent to various factories by the Commonwealth Dairy Produce…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. New England Graziers. Meeting of Uralla Association. URALLA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 1

There was a large attendance at Saturday's meeting of the Graziers' Association, Mr. J. S. Crapp presiding. Mr. H. F. Mitchell, delegate, made an…

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Woolly Sheep Skins

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. Hughes his stated definitely that both woolly sheep skins and the resistant wool will be included when the embargo on sheep skins is lifted…

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Wool by Auction

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 1

Now that it has been decided to resume auction sales of wool in October free from all restrictions, buyers will be able to make their…

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October Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 1

There is a widespread feeling that there will be keen competition among Australian buyers at the sales in October, owing to the fact that…

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Market Reports Wool Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 6

The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., Sydney, report under date 8th July:- We are now in a position to…

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Sulphur As Fertiliser for Wheat

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

In view of reports from experiment stations in other parts of the world, it was decided by the Department in 1915 to conduct a series of tests with…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly of the experience of the Department. No. 480…

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Live Stock. Fattening Store Cattle on Pertilised Pasture

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

Would our pastures benefit from a top-dressing with basic slag? Experiments vere recently conducted by the Irish Department of Agriculture with…

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London Wool Prices Lower. Profits Available

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 6

Wincacombe, Carson, Ltd report under date 1/7/20: The downward trend in prices for lowers grade merino and crossbred…

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Industrial Crime. Exporting Raw Material. Wool-Scourers Angry. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

The Wool-scourers, Fellmongers, and Basil-tanners' Association to-day information the Minister for Education that the fellmongers or New South Wales had…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Inverell District Conditions. Excellent Prospects. Rabbit Pest Should now be Attacked

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 1

INVERELL, Wednesday. Reporting on district conditions the Stock Inspector states that the bountiful fill rains have entirely changed the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Baan Baa Branch

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Baan Baa branch of the F. and S.A. took place on the 10th inst., when there were present:—…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Carroll District Prospects

Daily Observer · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 1

Our Carroll correspondent writes:— The prospects for a good spring are assured. The farmers are busy sowing their wheat. Carroll was very fortunate…

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Expert Handling of Live Stock. Farmers and Graziers' Co. Moving with the Times. Establishment of Branch Offices

Daily Observer · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

The Fanners and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:— "The services of Mr. G. T. Weaver of…

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