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

Farming & the land, 1940

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Agricultural Improvement of Farm Products Part Played by Agricultural Shows

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Discussing at a recent conference of farmers the work of agricultural societies, Colonel G. C. Somerville, Secretary of the…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 27th instant:-- We submitted our final…

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Wool Storage Solutions to Problem SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

A well-known wool broker says because says because of the shortage of wool storage space, the Federal Government night take over a…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

Pitt. Son, and Badgery Ltd report;-- The wool season which closed last week and stands put as a…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

The Country Producers Selling Company Ltd. reports:-- it will be of great interest to growers to know that in a a…

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Manilla & District News Worms in Sheep a Practical Demonstration Manilla District Sheep Men Are Instructed in Modern Methods of Combating Menace

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

Upper Manilla Agricultural Bureau, that live body which is doing so much for the welfare of the pastoral and agricultural industry in Manilla District, scored a success on Thursday last when the services of Mr. H. A. Veron, of Wilcox…

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Local & General. Wool Appraisement

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

Pitt, Sen and Badgery, Ltd., desires it to be known that they are now ready to receive wool for appraisement at their Newcastle branch. Consignments…

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Dry Conditions Over Pastoral Areas Hand Feeding Necessary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 4

The dry conditions existing when the May survey was issued continued throughout June, rainfall, with few exceptions, having…

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Protect Your Farm Machinery Inadequate Housing Adds To Production Costs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

With that. time of year at hand when both sowing and harvesting machinery will be temporarily out of commission, it is…

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Big Carryover of Wheat Reduced Storage For New Crop Problem for Authorities

Manilla Express · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Wheat carryovers in the four main producing States at the end of the present season are officially expected to total about 57,100,000…

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A Fine Record "Dilkusha" Breeds Magnificent Sheep

Manilla Express · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

Once again Mr. J. A. Byrnes has captured the blue ribbon in the Upper Manilla Merino Ewe Competition. This success is well merited. The sheep are a magnificent lot, a picture of healthy, and densely covered with a profitable…

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The Wool Cheque. Pastoral Revenue

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 9/7 40:— Wool has certainly provided a welcome increase to Australia's National…

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Wool Appraisements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

The Country Producer' Selling Co. Ltd. report under date 11th July:— Shearing is now in full swing in the parts of the State are experiencing such…

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Wool Season Ends Record Clearances

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

The wool season which recently closed, stands out as a record year for wool handling in the Sydney market, states Pitt, Son…

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Wheat Silos

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

Among the centres for which lenders have, been called for the building, of wheat silos in New South Wales are Warialda,…

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Another Wheat Payment

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

As stated in our last issue the possibility of a second payment of 6d. per bushel for last season's wheat is more than probable…

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Sheep Drive for Field Ambulance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

The 92 sheep collected by Mr. R. Meynink netted £69/12 11 at the sale held by Country Producers' Selling Co. 11th July. The donors towards this…

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American Wool Markets Crossbreds From South America

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reportL— The United States, through more or less isolated from European hostilities, cannot keep her markets free from the…

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Land Notes Cyclone Gates and Fences Sheep Classing Characters Desirable In a Flock

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The following desirable characters should be kept in mind when culling the flock:—1. Good strong heads without…

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Wool Reports

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd., report: With the new wool appraisement season due to commence in a month's…

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