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

Farming & the land, 1926

827 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 14 of 42

Sheep-savers. Lorries Convey Weak Ones

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 4

"The stock route from Windorah to Longreach is in a very bad state," said the manager of the State station (Mr. Barr) after a visit to Central…

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The Sound Wool Market. Moderation its Inspiration

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 6
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Recent events clearly demonstrate the healthiness of the wool market. Despite uncertainty caused by the…

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Wool Textile Trade. Values on a More Reasonable Plane. a British View of 1926 OUTLOOK

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 3

The "Textile Argus," a leading organ of the British Wool Industry and its allied trades, published in Bradford (England), deals as follows with…

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Sydney Wool Auctions

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes, under date 29th April--…

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A Record Sale 15,600 Sheep Sold

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. V. J. Byrnes broke all records with his sheep sale on Saturday last. 15,680 sheep were yarded and every one was sold at…

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Cereal Experiments Wheat, Oats and Fertiliser Trial at Manilla

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

Messrs W. Bignall, Ray Bignall and Mark Reynolds (the latter representing the Department of Agriculture), sowed on the…

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Manilla's Tobacco Crop. a Valuable Experiment

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

Will Manilla soil grew tobacco of the highest quality under irrigation? This is a question that has been occupying the attention of local growers as well as the buyers of leaf--the British…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report, under date April 29:— The market has ruled steady during the current week's sales, the trend of…

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When to Remove the Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

Considerable, differences of opinion exist among practical men as to the latest date at which wheat should be fed-off, some holding that the…

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Wheat Pool—1925-26 Second Advance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 1

The Wheatgrowers Pooling and Marketing Co. Ltd., has made arrangements with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for a second…

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Feeding-off Growing Wheat. Some General Principles

North West Champion · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

The feeding-off of growing crops of wheat is frequently practised throughout the wheat belt of New South Wales. It is an operation that…

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Record Sheep Sale

Manilla Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

The greatest sheep sale ever held in Southern New South Wales, if not in any country centre in Australia, was conducted at…

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Manilla Special Sheep Sale 15,688 Sheep Sold at Auction

Manilla Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

The biggest sale of sheep at auction yet conducted in Manilla was effected by Mr. V. J. Byrnes, auctioneer, in the local yards on…

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Wheat Pool--1925-26 Second Advance

Manilla Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

The Wheatgrowers Pooling and Marketing Co. Ltd., has made arrangements with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, for a…

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More Wheat Wanted. Excellent Prospects for Farmers

North West Champion · Sunday 9 May 1926 · page 4

"Latest advices show that there is a slight decrease in the world's area sown to wheat owing principally to adverse weather conditions. Good…

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Counter Claims. Pastoral Industry New Award

North West Champion · Sunday 9 May 1926 · page 4

In the High Court Chambers Mr. Justice Gavan-Duffy was asked for a ruling to determine whether a dispute exists on counter claims filed by…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report under date 3rd May:— At our sale this afternoon we submitted an attractive catalogue of 5900…

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Sow More Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. McDonald, superintendent of agriculture, advises farmers to sow every available acre with wheat, as latest advice shows that there is a…

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Grow More Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

From the latest official information concerning world's wheat acreage it appears that in fourteen countries where three-fourths of the wheat crop…

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