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

Farming & the land, 1928

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PASTORAL Noxious Weeds

Manilla Express · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

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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A Creeping Farm

Manilla Express · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

Up at Lismore there is a farm on the move; at least the owner told the local shire that from 60 to 80 acres were creeping. He…

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Manilla Sheep Sales Big Turnover in Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. V. J. Byrnes, stock and station salesman, Manilla, reports having disposed of 20,116 sheep at auction at Manilla on Saturday, 12th. May…

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Wool Reports

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

Callachor Bros, report:— Sheepskins: A slight depression was experienced in our sales, caused doubtless by the shipping uneasiness…

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PASTORAL Federal Organisation

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

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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A Big Sheep

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

The sheep displayed in Mr Lionel Norris' butcher's shop on Friday and Saturday attracted much attention and 158 guesses…

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500 Cattle For Auction

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

As advertised in this issue of the "Express" Mr. V. J. Byrnes, Auctioneer, Manilla, is yarding 500 mixed cattle for auction at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Supplied by the Department of Agriculture Humus Content and Soil Fertility

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

By what means can the wheat grower guard against a dangerous depletion of the humus content of his soil?…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report. under date 17th May:— Business in wool circles in the Sydney market at present is decidedly…

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Wool Auctions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report under date 18th May:— Activities in wool in the Sydney market are confined to scoured skin…

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Pastoral Meat Production Question of Expansion

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Cramsie, Chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, who is a recognised authority on the Australian meat industry,…

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Wheat Pool Rejected MELBOURNE, May 24

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

By a substantial majority, the Victorian wheat growers rejected a proposal for a compulsory wheat pool…

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Manilla Sheep Sales Big Turnover in Sheep

Manilla Express · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

V. J. Byrnes, stock and property salesman, Manilla, reports having disposed of 20,116 sheep at auction at Manilla on…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Supplied by Department of Agriculture Prevalent This Season Control of Blow Flies and Worms

Manilla Express · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

The plentifulness of the season and the continuance of warm moist cloudy weather has greatly increased the activity of the…

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Forthcoming Sales Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 2

Spencer, Thompson, Carter and Co. will offer 2000 head of mixed cattle at the Yarraman Yards on Thursday, 31st May…

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Progress with Our Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 2

Two ways in which Australian wheat-farming was likely to be made more profitable were referred to by Professor Watt. An Australian…

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The Wool Market Brighter Wool Demand. Sydney and London Prices

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 23/5/28:— Judging by the hardening tendency seen in prices as wool sales…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes The Limiting Factor Why Fallowing is Vital to Successful Wheat Growing

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

Space has been devoted in recent issues of these notes to discussion of a question of consider able importance to the…

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Pastoral Scabby Mouth in Sheep. Results of Departmental Investigations

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 6

This disease is one that attacks principally lambs and young sheep, but sheep of all ages are susceptible. It is manifested by a scabby condition…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 8

Schute, Boll and Co., Ltd., report underdate 21th May:— Another quiet week in the wool trade. Very little wool has changed…

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