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

Farming & the land, 1928

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Show Judges' Opinions Cattle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

Taking the cattle section generally the exhibits were very good, and constituted the best filled pens for some years. Every part of the yard…

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The Rabbit Pest. Displaces 20,000,000 Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

Some starting figures, regarding the limitation of wool production In New South Wales by the ravages of the rabbit pest, were given by Mr. W. P…

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New South Wales Bounteous Pastures. Effects on Wool Industry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 24th April:—The pastures of New South Wales are at present covered with one of the…

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Wool Auctions. Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report under date 20th April:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 8

Wool continues to arrive in brokers stores each day in limited quantities, and it looks as if the May sales will be larger than generally expected. The…

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Wool Market Schute, Boll and Co., Ltd., report, under date 19th April:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 8

There is little to report in the local market except in the case of scoured skin wool, which is being purchased on French account. Many buyers are…

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Local & General News Croppa Creek Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

The Secretary informs us that 23 horses have been paddocked for the forthcoming meeting on 12th May…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Pastoral Fluke in Sheep Departmental Caution as to Treatment

Manilla Express · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

The use of carbon tetrachloride for the treatment of fluke in sheep continues to increase, writes the Chief Veterinary…

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PASTORAL Graziers and Politics

Manilla Express · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

A series of articles under the above heading, specially written for the "Manilla Express" on current topics of interest to the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Poultry Bad Housing Conditions

Manilla Express · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

A Predisposing Factor in Out-...breaks of Roup ... Roup is a disease that is both endemic and sporadic in its…

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Sale of "Netley Farm"

Manilla Express · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Attention of our readers is drawn to the auction sale of the above farm which will take place at the Mechanics' Institute,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Manilla Express · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The Annual meeting of Manilla branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday last, the President, Mr…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

At the Varramanh Yards, Moree, on Friday, May 4, at 2 p.m., Messrs. Crane and Co. will submit to public auction 1800 head mixed cattle, including 300…

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History of Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

The history of the discovery of the value of wool for Australia is credited to Captain Macarthur, who was the pioneer of the industry. He took…

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N.S.W. Bounteous Pastures Effects on Wool Industry

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

Winchcombe, Canon Ltd. report: —The pastures of New South Wales are at present covered with one of the most bountcous growths of feed…

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Hidden Treasure Farmer's Find

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 1

A farmer, at Largs, in the Maitland district, is stated to have found a sum of money variously estimated from £900 to £4000, that had been…

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Tamworth Sheep Sale

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Attention is drawn to A. L. Stewart and Co's sale of 20,000 sheep advertised for Tuesday, 8th May at 1.30 p.m., Tamworth…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Do Modern Methods Pay? Value Demonstrated by Wheat Growing Contests

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 1

That progressive methods of farming pay is again made evident by the results of the various crop-growing competitions…

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Pastoral Important Subcommittees Wool and Meat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 2

Graziers will await with much interest the recommendations of two sub-committees requested by the recent conference of the Graziers'…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 2

At the Yarramanh Yards, Moree, on Friday, May 4, at 2 p.m., Messrs. Crane and Co. will submit to public auction 1800 head mixed cattle, including 300…

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Sheep Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 2

Despite the fact that some time ago a number of wild does which had been killing and maiming sheep in Goorangoola and Bowman's Creek…

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