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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Farmers' Guide. an Interesting Publication

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

We have received from the Shell Company of Australia, Limited a copy of their booklet entitled "Your Tractor, Its Care and Management."…

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Farming Methods Outspoken Criticism Danish Visitor's Views

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

After a 70,000-mile motor trip through all the States of Australia during the past two years, Mr. Peter Hansen, a dairy expert from…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Supplied by Agricultural Dept To Treat Blown Sheep

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

Some Hints for the Stockman Individual sheep can often be caught and treated in the paddock, but with a serious…

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Reminder To Sheep Owners

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Owners of fifty o[?] more sheep who have not yet filled in and returned the special sheep and wool form posted to them in…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Easier

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., writes:-- On the 28th January we…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 7
Also in The North Western Courier

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Company Ltd. submitted a catalogue on the 31st January, consisting of 5028 bales. The catalogue…

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How the Wheat Stands

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 7

For the week ending January 25th. there were 3344 bags of wheat despatched from stations and sidings in the Dubob railway district. Since the…

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For Success with Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

There are seven important factors in successful wheat-growing, according to a departmental pamphlet on this subject. Growers are advised to…

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On the Land Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

Those Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land…

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Stomach Worm in Sheep Some Preventive Measures

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

The best method of treating sheep infested with stomach worms, as pointed out in a recent issue of these notes, is to drench them with a…

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76,00 Sheep Hand Fed on Corona

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 7

A record hand-feeding of 76,000 sheep is reported from Corona station in the Longreach district. Feeding commenced in August and was…

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One Thousand Sheep Drowned Bridges Swept Away. DUNEDOO

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

During a terrific storm on Tuesday hundreds of miles or fencing were destroyed, two concrete bridges washed away, and more than 1000…

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Croppa Creek Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

The Croppa Creek Amateur Picnic Race Clubs autumn meeting will be held at Baroma on Saturday, April 27. Horses are to be paddocked on…

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Paper Mulch. Its Use in Crop Production

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

Paper of the type used as a mulch in pineapple production in Hawaii has been found to be applicable also to a wide variety of crop plants in…

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Pastoral

Manilla Express · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

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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Manilla Special Sheep Sale

Manilla Express · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

10,000 store sheep are advertised for auction by V. J. Byrnes at Manilla on Friday next 15th February following the first…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Easier

Manilla Express · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co., writes:— On the 28th January we…

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Graziers' Annual Conference Four Days Allotted Most Important Pastoral Fixture

Manilla Express · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The Annual Conference of the Graziers' Association of N. S. W. will be held at the wool room, Royals Exchange, Pitt Street…

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Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Since the closing of the London rules last week rather more animation has been apparent in the sale room nere. at it cannot yet be said that the…

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