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

Farming & the land, 1928

919 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 32 of 46

The Moree-gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser. Thursday, September 13, 1928. the Importance of Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 2

It has been tersely said that the sheep carries Australia on its back. This is true to a very large extent, but the measure of truth is not generally…

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Poultry. Eggs for Export. Importance of Proper Handling on the Farm

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 4

How poultry farmers can help to keep up the standard of eggs exported and reduce the cost of packing is discussed by the Poultry…

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Shearing. Crops Waiting for Rain

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 4

Although most of the north-western shearing has been completed, ideal weather prevails for the season but a good fall or rain would be…

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Pastoral

Manilla Express · Friday 14 September 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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Our Wool Selling System Control and Requirements Constructive Criticism is Welcomed

Manilla Express · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

Local meetings of graziers in many districts are discussing the zone system of selling wool, which is being tried out in the…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., Sydney, report under date 13th September:— Brisbane sides took place during the…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 4

New Zealand Leau and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Sydney, report under date 13th September— Chief interest has been centred…

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Wheat Pool Vote. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

Although the counting of votes cast by the wheat growers in the ballot under the Marketing Act tio decide whetherea compulsory pool should be…

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Wheat Pool Poll. System of Counting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Missingham (C.P. Lismore) asked, the Minister for Agriculture what steps were being taken to safeguard ballot papers…

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Pastoral. Fighting the Grasshopper Spring the Best Time for Attack

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

In the spring, as soon as the young hoppers have emerged from the eggs laid during the previous autumn and before they have developed travelling…

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Supplies of Wool. Still a Strong Force

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 12/9/28:— At the end of June last the quantity of imported wool on hand in the…

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Rabbit Fur Farming. Graziers Oppose Proposal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 4

The president of the Graziers Association (Mr. F. H. Tout), discussing the report that the Minister for Agriculture had made a recommendation…

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Control in Crops

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

The arsenite of soda spray cannot be used in crops, and poison bails are recommended. These are made by mixing paris green, arsentie of soda,…

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Agricultural Grazing of Lucerne. Need for Caution with Reaped to Crop and Stock

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 3

In dry districts the value of lucerne as a grazing crop commends itself to stock-owners. Being very drought resistant, it often provides acceptable…

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Gunnedah Sheep Sale

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

The attention of sheep-men is drawn to the sale of 10,000 wethers by Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Company Ltd…

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Sydney Wool Auctions Wider Competitions

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co. writes. 109 1928.:--On the 4th September we…

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Doctor Who Tried to be a Farmer

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 4

Sir Neville Howse has a warm spot in his heart for the farmer, and no one knows better than he does what the man on the land is…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 7

Messrs. Crane and Co. Morree announce that they will hold a cattle sale at Gelennie's Yards, in the first in October, for which 550 head have…

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Cattle From Tulloona

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 2

Cattle rates were maintained on recent levels at Homebush last Monday. Supplies totalled 2800 head. T. F. and J. Grills, Tuiloona, Moree, secured…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report, under dale 13th September:—Under urgent roster arrangements our next wool catalogue is to be…

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