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

Farming & the land, 1942

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Farmers Buy Wine Direct From Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

Many farmers and country business men are now buying their wine at a very reasonable price direct from a Sydney Vintner. As a permanent…

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Toll of Sheep Blowfly AnnuaL Loss of £3,000,000

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

Australia's sheep and wool industry suffers an annual loss of £3,000,000 due to blowfly strike. This means an added cost of about…

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Interesting Year Reviewed North Western field Wheat Competition Good Yield and Low Rainfall

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

"Field wheat competitions were promoted by the various show societies, Branches of the Farmers ans Settlers Associations and…

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Manilla Station Wheat Receivals

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

Receivals of wheat at Manilla railway station amounted to 11,611 bags for the week ending December 27, and 11,317 bags…

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Quality in Wheat Notes on Recommended Varieties

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

YIELDING capacity is the primary consideration with a farmer with respect to a wheat variety, but the quality of the…

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Next Season's Wheat Crop:—

Manilla Express · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. W. Scully, has announced that farmers may proceed to prepare their land for an…

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Hot and Dry North West Pastoral Conditions Copious Rains Needed

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

HOT and dry weather was experienced in practically every district of the State during the month and dustorms were fairly…

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Freak Wheat Plant Yield at the Rate of 726 Bushels per Acre

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

A phenomenal wheat plant of the Bencubbin variety, was recently examined by the Cowra District agricultural inspector (Mr. C. Walkden…

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Cropping Position For the Coining Season Minister's Statement

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

THE Minister for Commerce, the Hon. W. J. Scully, announced that he desired to inform the wheatgrowers of…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report on the 8th January: Our next appraisement, No…

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American Wool Needs Italy's Plight

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

The plans of the United States government to call up an army running into millions, gives on indication of the probable vast…

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Wheat Soil Management Erosion Compels Revision of Accepted Methods

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

In the light of the damage from erosion that has accompanied the accepted methods of fallow cultivation in wheat areas in recent…

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Farmers Buy Wine Direct From Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

Many farmers and country business men are now buying their wine at a very reasonable price direct from a Sydney Vintner. As a permanent…

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Wheat Receivals

Manilla Express · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

7,260 bags of wheat were received into stack at Manilla Railway station last week. This makes a total of 209,002 bags…

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Cropping Position for the Coming Season Mr. Scully's Statement

Manilla Express · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce, the Hon. W. J. Scully, announced today that he desired to inform the wheatgrowers of…

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Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

The Farmers and Graiers Co-operative Co., reports on the 15th instant: We subhitted our Appraisement Catalouge No. 67 (the 16th. of the…

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N.S.W. STOCK Big Increase in Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Figure issued by the Government Statistician (Mr. S. R. Carver) show there are 55,368,000 sheep in New South Wales,…

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Wheat Receivals

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

1.124 bags of wheat were received into stack at Manilla Railway station last week. This makes a total of 210,126 bags…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report:— Although the daily offerings in Sydney are appreciably…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report. We offered a good selection of wools in our first catalogue…

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