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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., report under date March 24:—The position of the Queensland transport and shipping dispute has…

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Pastoral Improvement the Methods Employed

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 8

The following methods of pasture improvement, laid down by the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture, have been used…

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Better Wool Demand. Australia's Expanding Customers

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 8

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The better tone recently noticeable in the wool market has continued. Prices for tops in most centres…

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What of Wheat? World Agreement—and New Zealand Deal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

While Australian primary producers, and especially wheat growers, are awaiting anxiously the promised Government…

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Russia Buying Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 5

During recent months purchasing of wool by Russia has been experienced in England. This business has been encouraged by the Anglo-Soviet…

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Better Wool Demand

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 5

Australia's customers for wool have shown some change during the past 20 years and war-time developments have accentuated that position…

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Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—We sold 7600 bales wool at our Sydney Auction on Monday. There was a strong general competition…

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Wool Prospects. More Confidence

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Transactions in tops abroad have increased and future top markets indicate improved…

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International Wheat Agreement Opposed. Perth

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 11

A resolution opposing the ratification of the proposed International Wheat Agreement, "or any other marketing scheme,"…

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Wool Prospects

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 6

The clip now on the sheep's packs shows that heavier fleeces are being carried than a year ago, but because of the abundant growth of pasture…

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Wool Values Unchanged

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson report that on the resumption of sales at Newcastle on Wednesday, good competition was experienced from all sections of the…

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Wool Sales at Geelong. Melbourne

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 4

Geelong woolbuyers were unable to give any confirmation to the persistent rumour during the wool sales yesterday that buyers…

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Crop Preservation by Ensilage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 10

Preservation of crop, material as silage is actually, a pickling process similar to preservation of pickled onions or gherkins in vinegar, points…

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Popular Farming Fallacies Plants and Seed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 6

In a recent broadcast on traditional errors, beliefs and practices still followed by some farmers, Mr. W. Poggendorff, Chief, Division of Plant…

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Dairy Evolution Likely to Be Gradual

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 7

The evolution of the dairy industry in Australia from mainly butter fat production to the much more profitable whole-milk…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report under date April 13:— "On Tuesday, the 13th instant, we…

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Cattle Sale

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 13

Dalgety & Co., and Moree Agency Pty. Ltd., report having yarded 702 cattle at their sale on 16th instant. The quality of the cattle yarded was…

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Soviet Buys Wool SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

It is expected that Russia will buy about 50,000 bales of wool at the current Australian sales. Russian buyers are not…

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Preparations for 1948 Wheat Crop. District Farmers Await Rain For Sowing

North West Champion · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 10

Approximately 50,000 acres of land in the Moree district has been prepared for this year's wheat crop. In some parts, where heavy storms have…

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Excellent Cattle Exhibits

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 9

At few country shows in New South Wales would it be possible to see such high standards of cattle in all breeds", stated the…

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