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

Farming & the land, 1940

538 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 27

Land Notes Cyclone Gates and Fences Hand Feeding of Sheep Some Important Points

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

When a dry spell occurs it is important not to wait until the sheep have lost condition and strength before starting to…

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Departmental Service For Farmers Where Instructors Are Located

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

Many farmers are still unaware that a free advisory service is available to them through the Department of Agriculture. The…

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Manilla Technical College Sheep and Wool Classes

Manilla Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The above classes are once more in operation and are held in the show pavilion every Wednesday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co- operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 4th instant: We submitted our 16th…

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Training Farms

Manilla Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

Manilla F. and. S. Association has been giving consideration to the establishment of training farms, and a committee appointed…

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Wool Appraisements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

Frit, [?] and Badgety, Ltd., report under date 8the March:—Our appraisement Cataiogue No. 16 was finalised on Monday last. It…

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A Romance in Hats Australians Revolutionise An Industry New Market for Wool and Rabbit-Fur No. 2

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

How a young man's curiosity to see how things were made led ultimately to the establishment of the Empire biggest fat factory and. Incidentally opened up new avenues for the woolgrowers of Australia—is part of the romance of the firm of the Jones Bros…

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Crippled Sheep at Homebush Yards Graziers Seek Protection

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the Narrabri branch of the Graziers' Association on Saturday afternoon members expressed their…

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A Romance in Hats Australians Revolutionise An Industry New Market For Wool And Rabbit Fur. No. 2

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

How a young man's curiosity to see how things were made led ultimately to the establishment of the Empire's biggest hat…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: -- After six months of the most strenuous efforts put forward in…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 13th instant : -- We submitted our 17th…

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Over 4- a Bushel for Wheat

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

The total sales of this season's Australian wheat to date amount to 92,355,000 bushels. Assuming that to-day's value is…

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Drought Feeding of Sheep. a Serviceable Though

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

The use of troughing for the hand feeding of sheep in time of drought has many advantages, particularly if the feed has been moistened and there…

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Pallamallawa Farmers Success

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

At the Royal Agricultural Show on Tuesday. Mr. W. E. Tonkin [?] of Pallamallawa won the Commonwealth championship (45lbs. but not…

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Sheep Classing As a Means of Increasing Profits

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

However small the flock, it pays to class it periodically. The best time to class is just before shearing, as the sheep are then…

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Wool and Stock Values. Stability and Drought

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carton. Ltd., report under date 26 3 40:— Usually in time of droughty conditions, stock values decline because of…

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Sheep Crippled in Transit Narrabri Complaints Attributed to Faulty Loading

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Narrabri graziers expressed concern at the percentage of sheep crippled at Flemington between the time they were in…

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MOREE P. AND A. SOCIETY. Final Arrangements for Show. Cattle Section Deleted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Moree P. and A. Society, held on Thursday night last it was decided to delete the whole of the cattle action…

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Land Notes Cyclone Gates and Fences Free Information for Farmers Valuable Service

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information service at his disposal. Local experiment and research, and contract with that of…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 29th. inst. We submitted our 18th Appraisement Catalogue comprising…

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