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

Farming & the land, 1929

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A Skin Disease of Sheep

Manilla Express · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Any disease which affects the skin of sheep must be considereed serious in Australia, a country which is so dependent upon wool…

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Burren Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Rates for sheep were on a slightly higher basis at last Thursday's Homebush auction, only 28,000 head were penned. On the hoof at…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

New Zealand Loud and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report under date 14th February:— We brought forward acatalogue of…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Company Limited submitted a catalogue on Monday, the 11th instant, consisting of 4316 bales. The…

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Wool Auctions. Values Uncertain

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— On the 12th February we offered catalogue of 7,795 bales, included in…

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Wool Sales Values Uncertain

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. writes:— On the 12th February we offered a catalogue of 7,790 bales, included…

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Wool Report Factors in Demand

North West Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: During the 1925/26 season 2,655,334 bales. of wool were sold in the Commonwealth. That total included…

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Wool Supplie Factors in Demand

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 13/2/29:— During the 1925/26 season 2,655,334 bales of wool were sold in the…

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Croppa Creek Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

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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Scientific Farming

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

Possibly the largest crop of wheat sown by a farmer in this district will be put under crop this coming season when Mr. R. J. McWilliams, of…

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What We are Coming to Humorous Hints to Farmers

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

A render in a distant part of this State—one who has had a considerable experience of government by rules and relations on a dairy farm…

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Ruinous Roos. Settlers Losing Valuable Crops

North West Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

So great are the inroads of kangaroos in the Purlewaugh district that settlers are faced with heavy losses and possible ruin…

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Wool Auctions Values Uncertain

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op: Co. writes: On the 12th February we offered a catalogue of 7,795 bales,in…

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Pastoral Hand Feeding of Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

It is important when a dry spell occurs not to unit until the sheep have lost condition and strength before starting to hand-feed. The…

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On the Land Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Ill Effects of Bracken on Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

In districts where the common bracken fern grows there occur, during, especially, time of drought cases of sickness and mortality in…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 14th February:— Little alteration has occurred in wool prices this week as compared…

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Rise in Cattle Market

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

During the past fortnight, values for rat cattle in the Sydney market have taken a decided rise and prospect ahead are most encouraging…

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Sharp Rise in Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

As a result of a small supply of 15,000 sheep and lambs at Home-bush on Monday, rates on the average advanced 3/-. Cattle values…

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Property & Stock Sales Inverell Sheep Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 7

Mr. C. Murray, Inverell, in conjunction with Messrs. Garven and Consols, Ltd., Tamworth, will offer for sale by auction at Inverell on Friday, March 8,…

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Surplus Sheep Problem Profitable Disposal of Mutton

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

Forbes Local Committee of the Graziers' Association suggests that in order to foster the canning industry and help bring about stabilisation of…

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