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

Farming & the land, 1942

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CORRESPONDENCE [The views expressed must not be taken as necessarily representing those of this newspaper.] Sheep on Stock Routes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

"Drover" states a grievance: I was one of a few drovers recently fined for loafing. When the recent flood was on, one land holder on…

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Classing The Farmer's Clip Need For Systematic Method

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 4

Systematic procedure and convenlent arrangement of the wool rolling table enable both greater efficiency and saving in labour in the operation…

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Australia's Sheep Millions

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 4

Despite the fact that pastures have experienced the worst drought for over 20 years, Australian holdings ore now carrying: 127,000,000 sheep,…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

We submitted our first appraisement for the new season on the 29th. instant for preliminary inspection and finalised the…

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Through Narrabri Cattle on Four Months' Trek

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 4

A mob of 700 steers negotiated the "big hill" on the Glen Innes-Grafton road last week, en route to Toeumwal, which it is estimated they will reach…

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Graziers' Newsletter Idle Wool Trucks

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

Last week tho President of the Graizers' Association of N.S.W., Mr. B. R. Cowdery, made the following statement to the press:…

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WANT £2/5 FOR 100 SHEEP Threat of Strike By Shearers

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

Shearers in the Warren district have threatened a strike unless they are paid at tho rate of £2/5 per 100 sheep. Between forty and fifty sheds…

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Nearly 56 Millions U.S.A. AND N.S.W. Sheep Totals

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 4

The early commencement of the wool appraisement season was robbed of much of the anticipated advantages owing to unforeseen…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report:-- The earlier commencement of the wool appraisement season…

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Breeding Merinos for Wool Building Up the Small Flock

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 4

The small flock owner who is breeding for wool should have an ideal in his mind. He must have in view the sheep that will…

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Wool Prices

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on the 3rd instant: We submitted our first catalogues of the 1942-43 season on the 28th. ult,…

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Care and Economy With Drenches with Drenches for Sheep What to Use and When to Drench

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 4

In the winter months, use: (1) Bluestone-nicotine mixture or tetrachlorethylene after a dose of bluestone against Black Scour Worm…

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Graziers' Association of New South Wales Idle Wool Trucks

Manilla Express · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

This week the president of the Grazier's Association of N'S.W., Mr. H. R. Cowdery, made the following statement to the press:…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

Pitt, Son & Sadgery Ltd., report Wool appraisements are now well under way in the Sydney market, although aggregate offerings are…

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Rationing of Wool Reduces Substitute Supply

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 3

The efforts of wool rationing for civilian purposes and the economy in clothing being practised by the public are shown in…

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Wheat Advance OF £607,000 Elimination of Marginal Areas

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. So[?]lly, announced that the Government had approved of the advance of a sum of £607,000…

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A Great Saving 251bs. More Wool to Every Bale

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

An urgent appeal for assistance from woolgrowers in conserving supplies of woolpacks is being made by the Central Wool…

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Crop Conditions Prospects Pleasing

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

Reports from Agricultural Instructors and Honorary Crop Correspondents indicate that favourable weather conditions are being…

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Heavier Bales of Wool:—

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 2

An urgent appeal for assistance from woolgrowers in conserving supplies of woolpacks is being made by the Central Wool…

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Elimination of Marginal Wheat Areas

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce. Mr. Scully, announced that the Government had approved of the advance of a sum of £607,000…

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