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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Drenching Sheep Precautions Necessary When Using Carbon Tetrachloride

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 10

"Can you give me some information on carbon, tetrachloride as a drench for sheep? I have heard of some mortalities following use…

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Drenching Sheep. Precautions Necessary When Using Carbon Tetrachloride

North West Champion · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 10

"Can you give me some information on carbon tetrachloride as a drench for sheep? I have heard of some mortalities following use of the drug…

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Peppermint Oil Payable Crop

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

Oregon and Washington produce around 43 per cent of the United States total supply of mint oil. This year's production in this area is…

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The Law and Noxious Weeds. a Publication Necessary to Every Farmer

North West Champion · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 10

It is common fallacy among newcomers to gardening that there is some quick and unlaborious method of getting rid of weeds, but farmers…

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Selling Lice Infested Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 5

A dealer who has repeatedly, offered lice-infested sheep for sale was prosecuted last month at Parramatta Court for selling lousy sheep at the…

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British Farming Adventure

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 8

Seventeen farmers have combined with engineers to undertake a big reclamation scheme on the east coast of Britain which will win a…

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Roos Damaging Crops

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

Kangaroos are causing considerable damage to newly-sown crops, Dir. Murray Dickson stated at Friday's P.P. Board meeting. He urged…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

The Country Producers Selling Co., Ltd., report under date June 10:— The final series of wool auctions for the current selling season in…

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Cattle for Slaughter Procedure in Case of Suspects

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 8

"I recently consigned some cattle to Flemington saleyards and among them was one which I have now been advised, was a…

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More Wool Wanted. Contrasts in Prices

North West Champion · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The great need of the wool industry is greater production. The world's present clip of…

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State Pastoral Conditions

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 8

Beneficial rains continued in many parts of tho State during the first few days of May but conditions subsequently became…

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Turrawan Cattle

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 4

Demand for cattle was stronger at Homebush last Thursday, 2680 being offered. H. A. Morton, Turrawan, secured 11 yearlings arid vealers to £18…

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Wool Sales

North West Champion · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 5

The N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. reports as follows:— On Tuesday, 15th instant, we brought forward a catalogue…

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Mortality In Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 6

The Department of Agriculture has received many reports on sheep which have died from injury caused to the mouth during the process of…

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Wheat Agreement. Adelaide

North West Champion · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 11

State complementary legislation to enable the Canberra Wheat Agreement to be ratified was urged today by the General…

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District Wheat Rat-infested

North West Champion · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 3

Rats and mice are infesting wheat stacked at various sidings throughout the district. Approximately 100,000 bags are stacked at Milguy, Calimpa…

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Sequin Embroidery on Wool Frocks

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

Wool frocks for evening wear are achieving additional glamour in Paris today, with the glitter of sequins, usually in the exact colour…

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Draped in Wool Jersey—maggy Rouff

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

Corn-yellow woollen jersey makes this wrap-on dress from the Maggy Rouff Collection. A broad belt of self material swathes the waistline, the sleeves are full and gathered into tight wristbands…

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Wheat Variety Trials

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 6

In co-operation with the Department of Agriculture and under the supervision of J. A. O'Reilly, District Agronomist, four replicated wheat variety trials were conducted in the Shires of Namoi, Liverpool Plains and…

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New Pastoral Workers' Award. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

Between 30,000 and 40,000 pastoral workers will receive substantial wage increases, beginning on July 1…

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