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

Farming & the land, 1942

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Wheat for Sheep Method of Feeding

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

Wheat, which it now available at a reduced price for sick feeding purposes is a useful feed for sheep. Fattening lambs and lambing ewes, the…

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Sheep Licks Value of Calcium

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

Mr. Max Henry, Chief of the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture points out that the experimental…

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Barley for Sheep. Methods of Feeding

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

In this State, sheep have not as yet been fed extensively on barley, but in America lucerne bay and barley has long been recognised as an excellent…

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Wheat Acreage to Be Sown 1942-43

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

With view to making an estimate of the area sown (or to be sown) to wheat in New South Wales during the current season, viz. 1942-43…

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Fit Gas Producers To Farm Lorries, Utilities, Etc

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

The Liquid Fuel Control Board has advised the Department of Agriculture that the petrol position is such that primary producers would be well…

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An Appeal For Old Wheat Bags

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

At the F. and S. Association meeting on Saturday, Captain A. A. Duprez, O.C. D Company, 8th Australian Garrison Battalion,…

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Bad Season for Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 4

Local sheep men state that the present prolific season is one of the worst experienced for sheep in the past 40 years. The grass is feet high…

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Beef Cattle Industry Aborigines to the Rescue

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 4

So acute is the shortage of man power on cattle stations that the Director General of Man Power (Mr. W. C. Wurth) has decided…

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Five Wool Clips Big Australian Revenue

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— prospects now point to Australia producing another large clip during the 1942-48 season…

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North Coast Ginger Crop

Manilla Express · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 4

Harvesting of the N.S.W. ginger crop has commenced in the Wardell district near Lismore. Actually this is only the second…

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Branding Sheep Correct Method Official Notification

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 2

The Narrabri P.P. Board has received a notification from the Registrar of Brands as to the correct manner of branding sheep in the…

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Mr Scully's Comment International Wheat Agreement

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce, in commenting upon the international Wheat Agreement today. stated that the Memorandum…

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Saves Labour When Sheep Classing Value of a Race

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 4

Sheep classing—which is best carried out Just before shearing, as the sheep are then carrying fell evidence of their value as…

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Pigs and Pork Demand for Pig Meats Value of Wheat as Feed

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 4

The present surplus of wheat is a matter of considerable significance to intending supplies of the pig meats called for by the…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Dadgery, Ltd., report:-- With commendable promptitude the Central Wool Committee…

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Wheat Growers' Union

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

The Annual meeting of the above Union was held on Saturday last, there being a good attendance…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd., reports:--The final round of appraisments for the wool season…

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Changed Outlook Pastoral Conditions

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

"The generally improved pastoral outlook which was apparent over the greater part of the State at the close of May was…

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No Surplus Wool Explanation by Rationing Commissioner

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 4

Knitters should remember that Australia has no surplus of knitting wool, an official of the Rationing Commission stated to-day…

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The Farmer and His Wartime Problems Rural Bank Broadcast Session

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

As notified elsewhere in this issue, the Rural Bank is inviting listeners to tune into their new broadcast session, "The…

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