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

Farming & the land, 1939

810 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 29 of 41

Feeding Pigs on Wheat a Payable Proposition Worth 4/- or 5/- a Bushel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

Urging Moree district wheatgrowers to develop pig-raising as a sideline. Mr. Charles Binnie, well-known in the stock and pastoral world,…

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Croppa Creek Races. Saturday, October

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

The Spring race meeting of the Croppa Creek Amateur Picnic Race Club will be held at Baroma on Saturday, October 28. There is…

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Pit Silage. Suitable Crops

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 6

To make good silage, It is essential that the material used should contain the right amount of sap. If it is too dry, it Is likely to mould or char—that…

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Garden Farm Tool Amazing Wonder. Result of an Old Farmers Discovery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

Although only weighing 3 lbs., can save many other person's labour. This unique tool con be used as a hoe, rake, shovel, scarifier, pulveriser, slasher. It…

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A Point in Farm Planning Grouping of Buildings

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

It is not always possible to lay out the farm on lines watch will last for all time, but it a definite plan is made in the first place it will usually be…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 24th instant:- Preparations are now well…

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PASTORAL Spring Care of Sown Pastures Regulation of Grazing Necessary

Manilla Express · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 4

Proper management is imperative if the full benefit is to be obtained from money spent on pasture improvement. If pasture…

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Wool Sales

North West Champion · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., Sydney report 31st inst.:—The postponing of the wool sales that were to have opened on Monday…

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Croppa Creek Races. Saturday, October 28

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 2

The Spring race meeting of the Croppa Creek Amateur Picnic Race Club will be held at Baroma on Saturday, October 28. There is…

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Croppa Creek. Meeting on October 28

North West Champion · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 2

The Croppa Creek Amateur Picnic Race Club's Spring Meeting for grassfed horses will be held at Baroma on Saturday, October 28…

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Black Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

Quite a little amusement has been caused by the telling of a st[?] the expense of a well-known M[?] wellbrook girl, says the Maitland…

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Sheep Brands. Fine Imposed

North West Champion · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

On a charge of driving unbranded sheep at Gravesend on June 26, B. Haidle was fined £1/10/-, with 8/- court costs and £1/1/- professional…

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Australian Wool Clip Purchased by Britain. Six Other Commodities Also

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 1

The entire Australian Wool clip will be purchased by the British Government for the duration of the war…

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The Australian Wool Clip

Manilla Express · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

Arrangements have been made by the Federal Government for the purchase of the entire Australian wool clip by Great Britan…

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Wool's Fire-Resisting Qualities Bring Big Order in Brussels

Manilla Express · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

The value of wool as a fire-re-sisting material has now received wide reconditioning in Belgium. At the recent annual Horse Show…

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The Crops

Manilla Express · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

The recent windy weather has left its mark on the wheat crops in the district. General rain is needed all over the district. The…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3
Also in North West Champion

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd., report under date 7th September: With the necessary machinery about to be put into motion for the current…

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District News PILLIGA Frost Affects Wheat Crops

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 5

It has now become apparent that several of the curlier wheat crops have definitely been effected by the severe frosts…

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Pastoral Conditions Rains Provide Feed Spring Lambing Satisfactory

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

Reports from inland areas indicate unsettled climatic conditions throughout August, fairly extensive rains having fallen, states…

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