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

Farming & the land, 1946

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British Pedigree Cattle Unequalled Anywhere

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

Early British breeders methods of close breeding have made their stock unsurpassed. Today Britain is the only country regularly exporting the best of its breeding stock to make good the deterioration which occurs in all other countries. Mr. R. S. McWilliam's Cargustan herd grazing near Muir of Ord. The outstandingly rich yet well-drained soil of this part of Scotland has helped to breed the many herds in this districts…

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Progressive Farmer Blayney Farmer Wins U.S. TOUR

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

The winner of the Progressive Farmer Competition is 46 year old ex-A.I.F. officer A. K. Gardiner, of King's Plains…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 2

The Farmers & Graizers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agancy Co. Limited reports on the 21st. March, 1946:…

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Cruelty Alleged Loading Cattle For Export

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The R.S.P.C.A. is adamant that 64 breeding cattle confined on a freighter in Sydney Harbour for ten days must be…

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Machinery Pool for Small Farms

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has approved a plan for farm mechanisation and machinery pooling which was approved by State Ministers for Agriculture…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited report 30th March, 1946:—…

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Buying a Farm? Advice to Ex-servicemen

North West Champion · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 7

A no doubt considerable factor in some of the failures associated with land settlement after the 1914-18 war was the settler's unsuitability for the…

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Wool for Germany Varying Views

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 8

The United States takes an open view of supplying Germany and Japan with; textile fibres. Arrangements have been made for…

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Sheep-ked Infestation Dept. To Insist on Stricter Control

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

The economic loss represented by sheep ked infestation is not sufficiently seriously considered, and sheep owners and livestock agents are…

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Croppa Creek Red Cross Society

North West Champion · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 2

The secretary of the Croppa Creek branch of the Red Cross Society informs us that the following donations have been received:—Mrs. Webster,…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 3

The Country Producers Selling Co., report under date April 4:— The greater proportion of the current season's clip has now been…

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Pastoral Conditions During Last Month Feed Scarce in North West

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 6

Tito condition of pastures and water supplies over a large area of the State is very satisfactory and in several centres the…

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More Uses for Wool. Brighter Future

North West Champion · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Prior to the war, French buyers were the chief factors in the sale of short-wool sheepskins…

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Moree Wool Store. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 5

Sir,— With the decision of the two Cooperative Woolselling Companies to recognise the purpose for which the…

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Control of Bunt in Wheat Importance of Seed Treatment

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 6

Wheat growers are urged by the Department of Agriculture to pay particular attention this season to the treatment of seed for the…

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Winter Shelter for Sheep. Value of Trees

North West Champion · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 8

Insufficient provision for the shelter of stock is a weakness in the management of many pastoral holdings, and as a consequence there is…

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Farmers and Settlers District Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 7

The Liverpool Plains District Council held its quarterly meeting at Gunnedah on 11/4/46. The President, Mr. R R. Nowland occupied the…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 2
Also in The North Western Courier

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., Newcastle, report:— On Tuesday, April 16, we appraised a catalogue of 1000 bales, drawn…

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Local Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 4

Local prices realised by Winchcombe Carson at last appraisement at Newcastle, included: Womerah Grazing Assn., Wee Waa, 18d. combing…

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