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

Farming & the land, 1930

1,246 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 56 of 63

Dirty Shearing Sheds a Cause of Mortality in Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 2

Discussing in a recent report the subject of losses of sheep from malignant oedema, tetanus, and caseous lymphadenitis following…

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Reducing Wheat Costs. F.S.A. Seeks Lower Rail Freights

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has approached the Railway Commiessioners with a strong request for a eduction in rail freight on wheat…

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The Wool Market. Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:— Sydney, 31st October, 1930

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 6

Under continued strong competition the better quality wools maintained their position this week, and the few lines of higher quality wools coming…

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Blacksmithing on the Farm

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 3

A knowledge of blacksmithing means a considerable saving and is very important in keeping the farm plant up to its highest efficiency…

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Valuable Hints Using the Farm Tractor Commonsense and Care Necessary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 3

Be sure to keep oil in crankcase clean, and free from sediment. Clean out the distributor on magneto at least every month, using soft…

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The Farm Garden How to Raise Plants From Seed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 2

A number of useful hints on plant progation were given by Mrs. C. W. Brebner in the course of an address at the State Conference of the New…

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Reducing Wheat Costs

Manilla Express · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has approached the Railway Commissioners with a strong request for a reduction in…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

Manilla Express · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 4

NENCO report that they submitted a catalogue of 4,384 bales on the 30th October. This catalogue comprised wools principal…

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Pastoral

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 6

Owing to the good season the blowfly pest is making its appearance and is causing a great deal of trouble to Mungindi graziers Merriott Station,…

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Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd., report:— Since our last sales have been held in Brisbane. From information…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

Schute. Bell and Co., Ltd.. report, under date 6th November:— No sales have been held this week in Sydney, the buyers being away in…

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To Make Butter Soft

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 3

Instead of putting it in oven or on rack, which makes it oily, heat a basin with boiling water and invert the basin over the butter. A lid…

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Warning to Sheep Owners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

The Stock Inspector wishes to bring under the notice of sheep owners that just recently he has had to deal with two serious outbreaks of scabby mouth…

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Record Loading of Wool

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 3

With the loading of 310 bales of wool at the Deepwater railway station, a record was established recently. This number comprised six trucks, the…

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Homebush Sales. Sheep Sales Held Up

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 5

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson wired us to-day as follows:—1300 cattle yarded at our Homebush Yards; market much dearer. Sheep sales held up…

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Moree Wheat Rust Reduces Yield

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

Rust, which has made its appearance throughout the wheat fields of the Moree district, in common with those of most other parts of the State,…

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Wool & Its Future Conditions Compared

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The improvement recorded for some weeks in the market for many of the world's great commodities still…

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Wool and Its Future. Conditions Compared

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The improvement recorded for some weeks in the market for many of the world's great commodities still…

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Wheat Costs F.s.a. Seeks Lower Rail Freights

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has approached the Railway Commissioners with a strong request for a reduction in rail freights on…

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Croppa Creek Races. Record Nominations

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

The Secretary (Mr. C. P. Coulton) informs us that record entries have been received for the Croppa Creek races to be held at Baroma on…

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