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

Farming & the land, 1946

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Absorb World Wool Stocks in Five Years

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

If the world surplus stocks of wool were handled properly, they could be absorbed within five years, after which the world demand would…

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Wool and Its Values Good Level Needed

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

At present, the chief demand for wool is for good length lines free, of more or less free, from vegetable fault. Types carrying burr in fa[?]…

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Wheat Policy Obsolete Modifications Suggested By N. Barrett Sees Stabilisation As "Equalisation"

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

"The Wheat Stabilisation Plan is the most important measure to come before growers in the history of farmer organisation, but great modification is necessary before its adoption by the Government," said Mr. J. Noel…

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Good Crops in Bengal London

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 1

Food will probably be rationed soon in all large towns in West Bengal but the authorities who are controlling the storage and…

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Weevily Wheat Apparently not Detriment to Poultry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

Importation of weevily wheat from other States for stock feeding [?] poses raised doubts in some [?] as to the possibility of such whe[?]…

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Walsh Linseed Crops

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 4

Growers of Walsh Linseed Crops are asked to arrange for the prompt consignment of all district crops, particularly the collection of the…

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A Famous English Cattle Breed

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

Britain is world famous for the quality of her cattle, which have provided her with a rich and important export trade. Among the best known of the breeds are Hereford Cattle, outstand for the quality of the beef they yield. Here is a prize-winning Hereford bull, which in one show alone carried off two first prizes…

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Wool Still No. 1 Textile

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 3

Wool still remains No. 1 textile of the many and varied fibres produced naturally or artificially, reports the Country Producers Selling Co…

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Britain to Save Wheat Yfarmers Asked to Increase Acreage 10% Cut In Imports

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 4

Britain, before World War II, imported 75 per cent, of her wheat requirements. To-day she is making still further efforts to…

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Fulltime Sheep and Wool Classes Tamworth Technical College

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 7

Full-time Sheep and Wool instruction is now available at the Tamworth Technical College in Peel Street. This course, which has just…

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Sheep and Wool Classes Open Poor Attendance

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 5

Sheep and wool classes, conducted by the Technical Education branch of the Department of Education commenced in…

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District Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 4

At Winchcombe Carson's Syd[?]wool appraisement last Thurs[?] Garnet Merry, Rowena, secured [?] 17 3/4d., 16 1/4d., broken 14d.; R. L. [?]…

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Will Wool Classes Go?

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 4

The Technical Education Branch of the Department of Education commenced its wool and sheep clashes in Narrabri to-day…

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British Wool Consumption Heavy Cotton Socks

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 8

Prior to the war Great Britain's consumption of wool averaged about 2,150,000 bales annually. It is now estimated to be 1,300,000 bales. Her…

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T.B. in Dairy Herds Alderman's Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

LISMORE, Thursday.—There was a heated exchange at a meeting of the Northern Rivers Association of Municipalities and…

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Wheat Plan Now in Custody of States Former President Urges Action

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

"There is not the slightest doubt that in a few years the world will again have a surplus of wheat and that prices will fall heavily, states…

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Selecting a Progressive Farmer

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

A recent meeting of the Panel of Adjudicators, to select a progressive farmer to tour U.S.A. on behalf of the N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau, shows left to right) H. Parry Brown, Acting State Organiser, Agricultural Burgau, Dr. R. J. Noble, Under Secretary, Department of…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 6

Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co. Ltd., Sydney, report: Since the appraisement system as we have known it from the outbreak…

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Wool Auctions This Year?

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — It was learned today that wool auctions which had not been held in Australia since 1939, would probably…

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Sheep and Wool Classes Additional Students Needed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 8

When the sheep and wool classes re-opened some three weeks ago the attendance was far from promising, only two students presenting…

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