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

Farming & the land, 1928

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Burning Off—farmers Warned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. A. Bruntnell) states that owing to the dry conditions existing in parts of the State, and the very early harvest, many…

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Agricultural Instruction. Special Course at Glen Innes Experiment Farm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 4

In order to provide a special course of training for the sons or set Here residing in the North and North West districts, the Minister of Agriculture…

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From Plough to Pen Editor and Novelist Who Were Farmers

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 2

Some time ago a rough census was taken of the occupations followed by young men who had passed through one of our greatest…

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Manilla Wool

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 1

The Tarwonga clip from William J. Glover, Manilla, commanded keen bidding at Winch combe, Carson's Sydney auction…

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To the Editor Wheat for Hospital

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 2

Sir,--I suggest that a wheat drive be made in aid of the District Hospital. If someone will organise the farmers, I am sure…

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Wool Auctions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report under date 7th December:— The auctions which closed on Wednesday last completed the third series…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 8

Schute, Beil and Co., Ltd., report:— Steadiness has been the most prominent feature of the wool sales during the past few weeks. and confidence…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 5

Wichcombe Carson report the receipt of the following wire from their Brisbane office. "Brisbane wool sales opened…

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Disposing of Growers' Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Co—op. CO writes, 10th Dec:— In three consecutive Sydney sates to 3rd December we offered 26,153…

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Good Wheat Yields From Opportune Fallow Cultivation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 2

Despite that the present wheat season was notable for the light rain fall during the growing period of the crop, the judging of the crop…

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Vegetable Crops the Banded Pumpkin Beetle Prevalent This Year

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 2

The well-known foliage-eating Banded Pumpkin beetle, which is particularly fond of melon. squasues, cucumbers, and related plants as…

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Pastoral

Manilla Express · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 3

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

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Fruit-Drying How to Dry Apricots

Manilla Express · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 6

As a method of dealing with fruit of almost any kind, drying is receiving perhaps more attention each year. Numbers of…

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Agricultural Instruction Special Course at Glen Inner Experiment Farm

Manilla Express · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 4

In order to provide a special course of training for the sons of settlers residing in the North and North West districts, the…

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Wheat Farming in the Moree District

North West Champion · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 21

Before coming to Moree, where I have resided for the last thirteen years, engaged in mixed farming, I have had a number of years'…

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Wheat Farming at "Bonnie Doon," Moree

North West Champion · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 5

Working the fallow with rigid Tyne Scarifier, one of the best implements for working the fallow. Sowing the seed with Combine. Note the good condition of the fallow…

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Wheat Farming at "Bonnie Doon," Moree

North West Champion · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 4

MR. J. H. McDONALD, Bonnie Doon, Moree, who won the local Field Wheat Competition in 1927, and who was awarded Third Prize for the R.A.S. North and North-West Competition, in 1927. Mr. McDonald also tied for third place in the Local Competition for 1928 with Mr. W. E. Tonkin, of Myee, who annexed the First Prize…

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Wool Report

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

The Country Producers Setting Co. Ltd., Sydney, report under date 13th December, 1928:— No sales have taken place in…

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The Wheat Yield

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

The Government Statistician, Mr. Waites, with the co-operation of the Chief Instructor of the Department of Agriculture, has prepared a…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

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

The next Newcastle wool Kales will be held on the 3rd January, 1929. It is expected that the catalogue will comprise 3000 bates…

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