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

Farming & the land, 1946

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Reduced Wool Clips Russia Seeking Supplies

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

As a result of adverse seasons the South African clip has shown appreciable reduction. In 1944-45 the quantity dealt with for the season at…

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Reduced Wool Cups. Russia Seeking Supplies

North West Champion · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—As a result of adverse seasons the South African clip has shown appreciable reduction. In…

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Success of Local Dairyman

North West Champion · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Parker, dairyman, of Hampton Court, Moree, met with great success at the recent Manilla and Tamworth Shows with…

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Tree Planting. As A Method of Farm Improvement

North West Champion · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 5

No form of farm improvement snows better returns on the time, money and labour expended than a well-considered programme of…

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Volunteers Help on Britain's Farms London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

To bring in the extra crops of wheat, potatoes and sugar beet they have been asked to grow again because of the world food shortage…

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Fixed Prices to Aid British Farmers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 6

Britain's Ministry of Agriculture and the farmers have agreed on guaranteed prices for the 1946-47 harvests milk, sheep and fat cattle for the four…

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Tree Planting As a Method of Farm Improvement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 6

No form of farm improvement shows better returns on the time, money and labour expended than a well-considered programme of tree…

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Special Cattle Sale at Wodonga

North West Champion · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 3

New Zealand Loan & M.A. Co. Ltd., Sydney, in conjunction with Younghusband Limited, Albury, held a Special Cattle Sale at Wodonga on the…

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Protection of Seed Wheat From Insect Attack

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

Seed wheat may be protected from insect attack by treating with either magnesite or copper carbonite powder before bagging or storing, advises…

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Woollen Mills Plan North West Conference Proposed Action Needed to Save Wool Industry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 8

Unless we stop the present drift in wool prices, in 20 years it will not pay to grow it, said Mr. W. H. Mather, wool consultant, at a public meeting on Monday night. He urged the establishment of mills in country…

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Sheep Weight Guessing Narrabri Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

The winners of the first day's competition were M. Brookes and John Haire, who both had the correct weight of 50 1/2 lbs. Second day's…

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Aid for Wheat Breeder

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. Stan Carberry, "Cadarga," Narrabri, has made available to Prof. Waterhouse a quarter acre block of land to enable the noted breeder of…

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No Contribution Towards Wool Expert's Expenses

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

Namoi Shire will not make a contribution to expenses incurred by the Municipal Council in inviting Mr. W. H. Mather to Narrabri to outline his…

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Sheep Dog [?]

North West Champion · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

As mentioned in last [?] sheep dog trials, in which [?] a large number of compe[?] one of the most interest [?]…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 8

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co., Ltd., report 14th May, 1946:— We submitted our catalogue No…

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Queensland Cattle for N.s.w

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 2

A further warning should be given regarding the requirements of the Department of Agriculture under the Stock Diseases Act in the matter of…

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Wheat Pool

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

An advance on 1943-44 No. 7 wheat pool has been announced by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. W. J. Scully, as follows:…

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Field Wheat Competition

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

As in past years, the Narrabri P., A. and H. Association will conduct a Field Wheat Competition throughout the district this year…

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Advances to Wheat Growers

North West Champion · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

An advance on 1943/44 No. 7 wheat pool has been announced by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. W. J. Scully, as follows:—…

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Upward Wool Consumption Encouragement to Buyers

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 7

The use of the sheep's staple is now moving upward on the Continent and in Yorkshire after years of decending wool consumption in most countries…

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