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

Farming & the land, 1942

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Manilla and District News Pink Eye in Sheep Method of Treatment

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

The hot, dry. windy weather prevailing in many districts has been conducive to the occurrence of ophthalmia,…

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North Western Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Results secured at Winchcombe Carson's Sydney wool appraisement last Monday included A. D. Wass, Carinda, ewes 14¾d., 14d., 13¾d.,…

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Season Closing Wool Not As Attractive

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

With the exception of a few additional appraisements that will be of a clearing up nature, the Sydney centre is on the eve…

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The Home Garden How Long Do Crops Take To Grow

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

Not only do vegetable seeds vary greatly in the time token to germinate, but the plants vary in the time they occupy in…

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Protection of Farm Machinery

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

When the question of adequate protection of farm machinery is raised, many farmers contend that such provision is precluded by its cost, but…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery. Ltd. reports:— Oiled by experience the appraisement machinery has been…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 9th instant:— We submitted our…

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Purchase of Farm Machinery

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

Many farmers seem on occasion to develop a machinery-purchasing complex. Caught at such periods, the ultra…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company Limited report :— We submitted our appraisement No. 72 on Thursday and…

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Stubble Land Not Required for Wheat Utilisation For Pasture

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

Wheat farmers may make good use of stubble land which they do not intend to crop this year by laying it down to pasture…

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research the Necessity of Giving Lime to Sheep When Feeding Them On Cereal Grains

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 4

The results of recent work carried out by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research with the financial assistance of…

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Women Carry On Shortage of Labour on Farms Problems Confronting Assistance Committee

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

During the last meeting of the Namoi Shire Council, Cr. Laird asked whether the committee appointed to assist landholders who…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

As the weeks and months pass on, wool is playing on increasingly important part in the fight that is being waged against agression. The…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reports:— Generally, the Brokers are now enjoying a well earned…

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Influence of handling Eggs on the Farm

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

Many farmers in country districts who send eggs to the Egg Marketing Board's depots complain of the grading down…

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Junior Farmers' Club Activities

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club the new office bearers were elected for 1942. They are:—…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-Op. Co. Ltd., reports on the 26th inst: We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 74 (the 23rd. of the…

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WHEAT For Stock Needs

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. W. J. Scully, said to-day, it is the desire of the Commonwealth Government to make wheat available for…

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Add Lime to Cereal Rations for Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

A ration consisting mainly or cereals and their by-products is inadeqinte for sheep feeding. In an experiment carried out by the…

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The Farmers Part in the War

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

War conditions have imposed many disabilities on peace-time industry. The effects of the drastic changes…

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