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

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 19th instant. No new features are disclosed…

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Junior Farmers Club

Manilla Express · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

The question of a one week's tour for Junior Farmers, by motor bus to the Northern Tablelands and North Coast is being…

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Wool Sales

North West Champion · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., Sydney report 25th May:— The position over the past week in the local wool market has been rather…

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Drought Sheep Fed on Apples

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. E. J. V. Martin, of Colinroobie Riverina, came through the drought without stock losses, but only because of shrewd manipulation of both sheep…

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The Wool Market. Brokers' Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report under date 26th May:—Buyers returned to Sydney this week after their fortnight in Brisbane, and…

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Wheat Industry. MR. W. J. Scully's Remarks

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Representatives in regard to the wheat industry, Mr. W. J. Scully, member for Gwydir, said:—During the course…

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Land Notes Cyclone Gates and Fences Farming Methods Cost of Continuous Cropping Need For Wiser Farming Methods

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

There is every evidence that we are coming to the end of the first prodigal period in our farming, and that for reasons each…

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Farming Without Soil

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

So far soil-less farming has been carried out largely on an experimental scale, but recently the passengers and crew of a trans-Paclflc clipper…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. reports.-- Practically no business has been done in wool in Sydney this…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 7
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 26th inst.: In the absence of wool auctions in…

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Lush Weeds Kill Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

Considerable mortality has occurred among stock in some districts since the flush of feed followed the recent heavy rains…

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Wool Supply Position

North West Champion · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report:—Unlike wheat and cotton, fortune of wool is not hampered by surplus carry-over stocks. The…

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Wool Market. Brokers' Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, report under date 26/5I39:— Sales terminated in Brisbane on Thursday last, and from costages…

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Sheep Classing. the Opportunity Afforded Before Shearing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 4

While the practice of sheep classing— the grading of the breeding flock and selection of sires for use in mating, with the object of improving the flock…

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Sheep Classing The Opportunity Afforded Before Shearing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 7

While the practice of sheep classing—the grading of the breeding flock and selection of sires for use in mating, with the object of improving…

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Tariff Hinders Use Of Wool

North West Champion · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 8

The International Wool Secretariat in London (of which Dr. J. Clunies Ross…

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Wool Supply Position. More Favourably Situated

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 30 5 39:— Unlike wheat and cotton, the future fortune of wool is not hampered by…

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Cost of Continuous Cropping. Need for Wiser Farming Methods

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 6

There is every evidence that we are coming to the end of the first prodigal period in our farmers and that for reasons each year more insistent must…

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C.W.A. Dutch Fair. Cooking, Flowers and Wool-work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

A novel feature of the C.W.A. Dutch Fair, to be held on Friday, June 16 in the Memorial Hall, is a competition to find the local resident best capable of…

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