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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Pastoral. Prices Are Down! Wool and Stud Sheep. Solving the Big Problem

North West Champion · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 3

As was generally anticipated, there was a sharp fall in the prices of stud sheep at the annual sales in Sydney last week. The fall in wool values,…

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Prices are Down Wool and Stud Sheep Solving This Big Problem

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 4

As was generally anticipated, there was a sharp fall in the prices of stud sheep ut the Annual Sales' a Sydney last week. The fall in wool…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 8

Schule, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:-As was to have been expected, the decided decline in prices of wool has been reflected in a lower range of…

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Wool Auctions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report under date 5/7/29:-The only business passing in the Sydney market at the moment is in…

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"Use More Wool." Scientific Research

North West Champion · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 3

"Higher wages and better conditions on the land seem likely if wool is helped to higher price," says the chairman of the Australian…

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The Wheat Position Mr. Thorby Active

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 4

It has been pointed out in the Country Press that some adequate steps must be taken to reduce the cost of production of wheat, and…

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Cheerier Wool Outlook. the Need for Stability

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:-Wool relling experiences of the past two weeks have provided the [?] dustry with the nucleus of sounder…

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Alarming Wool Position Advertising As Antidote. Important Scheme Mooted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 8

The recent drop of £15,000,000 in Australia's collective wool cheque has alarming aspects which must be faced urgently, courageously, and firmly…

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Veterinary Farm Power An Important Economic Aspect

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 5

Comparisons of home and mechanical power are futile, in the opinion of Mr. C. B. Rothwell, of the Canadian Department of Agriculture. Both…

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To-day's Wires. Tossed by Bull. Farmer's Dreadful Fate. HELENSVILLE, N.Z.

North West Champion · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 4

John Rimmer was gored to death by a maddened bull on his farm at Helensville this morning. The unfortunate man was knocked down by the…

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Storing Wheat

Manilla Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 6

Wheat growers throughout the United States are being urged by to increase their facilities for storing grain on the farms and to…

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Bo[?] For Farm Work

Manilla Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 6

The Big Brother Movement appeals to our readers to assist them in the placing of the 20 Little Brothers that they are bringing…

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Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: The current London series has not opened auspiciously early cables reporting a decline of 5 to 7½ per cent,…

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The Wool Market Germany and Wool. Prices and Consumption

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 10/7/25:- Demand for wool from Germany was the strongest, factor in assisting to…

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Pastoral Top-dressing of Pastures Method of Application

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

Extracts published in these notes last week from a recent Agricultural Gazette article on the subject of top-dressing gave departmental…

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The Wheat Pool. Mudgee

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

A public meeting, which was attend ed by over 70 farmers, unanimously carried a motion in favor of a State wheat pool with 3/6 as the minimum…

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American Wheat — Supplies Too Great

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture issued a report forecasting bumper crops in many commodities this season, which will probably add greatly…

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State Wheat Pool. Dubbo

North West Champion · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

A public meeting at Dubbo unanimously carried a motion in favour of State Wheat Pool, with 3/6 as a minimum first advance…

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Wool Conveyance. Mr. Wearne's Activities

North West Champion · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Secretary of the Railway Commissioners:—…

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Wheat Pool Strong Favour at Dubbo Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 1

A public meeting at Dubbo unanimously carried a motion in favour of the State Wheat Pool with a 3/6 minimum as first advance…

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