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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 41 of 46

Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 3

Though my eyes are fixed On the city street, I am seeing the fields, Of the ripened wheat…

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Field Wheat Crop Competition Valuable Lessons

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

The increasing interest taken in Field Wheat Competitions throughout all the wheat districts of the Slate is complimentary to the local…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report under dale Sydney Mil November:—A series of sales opened in Brisbane…

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Property & Stock Sales Sheep Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 3

Messrs. Thompson and Carter will hold sheep sale at Yarraman Yards, Moree, on Saturday, November 17, when they will offer 19[?]3 merino…

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America and Wool. Effects of Modern Inventions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 1

Winchcombe. Carson, Ltd., report, under date 7/11/28:—It is strange but true that on many occasions when indications have been…

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Big Wheat Farm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 1

Australia's largest wheat farm is that of Messrs. Berry & Sons, of Trundle, who have 6600 acres under crop the season. It is…

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The Wheat Crop

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 2

Out in the fields the song of harvest resounds early and late. On the Rushes Creek side of the district " the grasshoppers have…

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Green Colouration in Wool

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 4

Information has been received from the District Veterinary Officer, Armidale concerning a condition affecting…

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Sheep Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

Messrs. A. L. Stewart aud Co., Tamworth will otter 12,000 sheep (woolcutters) at tho Tamworth Municipal Yards on Tuesday next, November 20,…

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Cattle at Homebush

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 7

Supplies at the Homebush cattle auctions last Monday totalled 2500 head Rates for heavy drafts were easier but prime light weight…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd,, report—under date 8th November:—Satisfactory sales have resulted in Brisbane tills week, but it must be…

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Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 1

A telegram from Goldsbrough, Mort and Company reads as follows: At the auction on Tuesday, we offered 6,107, bales and splendid…

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PASTORAL (Continued from Page 2)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 4

On is suitable for good germination of the rape. Rape alone should be fed off with care or losses may occur from "hoven"…

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On the Land Agricultural and Pastoral Notes State's Sheep Numbers Question of Carrying Capacity Economic Mission Is Interested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

A member of the British Economic Mission now visiting Australia has expressed surprise that while N.S.W. in 1891 ran just over 61,000,000…

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North West Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 7

Values, ruled firm at last Wednesday's Sydney wool auctions. Winch combe, Carson's sales included Perclval V. Carter, Gunnedah, flece at…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., received the following wire from their Brisbane Office:— "Very excited competition opening…

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Property & Stock Sales! Sheep Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

Messrs. Thompson and Carter will hold a sheep sale ad Yarraman Yards, Moree, on Saturday, November 17, when they will offer 1905 merino…

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When the Crop's Above the Fence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 3

Have yer ever followed narrows When yer couldn't see the team For the blinkin chokin' dust that hung around yer?…

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Pastoral

Manilla Express · Friday 16 November 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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Wheat Engorgement in Horses. A Common Cause of Colio

Manilla Express · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4

A form of colic in horses which have gorged themselves on wheat is the subject of common inquiry from wheat districts during the…

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