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

Farming & the land, 1948

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A Season's Wool Rise. Skirtings Show Greatest Advance

North West Champion · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The Sydney wool season closed with values for average to best merino topmaking fleece…

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Combinations with Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 4

Wool continues to be high fashion throughout the world. Designers and textile creators have been working out companion ideas, relating colours and fabrics, combining them into frocks, suits, costumes…

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Crop Conditions in North-west

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

Rains received generally in June have consolidated wheat crop prospects and have insured a continuity of rich pasturage…

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Moree Cattle Market

North West Champion · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., in association with New Zealand and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report having held a very successful Special Cattle…

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Wool Sales

North West Champion · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 3

The N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. reports as follows:— The final auctions of the 1947/48 Australian woolselling season have…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 2

The Country Producers Selling Co., Ltd., report under date July 1:— Reports to hand from Brisbane where the sales have been in progress…

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European Wool Consumption. Czechoslovakian Mills Nationalised

North West Champion · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The close of the Australian wool-selling season under favourable competition augurs well…

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Higher Wool and Cotton Prices Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 1

The withdrawal of subsidies on wool, cotton yarns and imported textile piece-goods would mean a substantial increase in the…

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Wheat Stabilisation-fresh Talks at Canberra. Statement by the Minister for Agriculture

North West Champion · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 2

The New South Wales Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) left for Canberra at the week-end to attend a…

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[?] State Pastoral Conditions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

Excellent rain fell over the greater part of the State during the month and, for the most part, the effect was beneficial to pastures. Conditions…

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Sheep Classing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 9

However small the flock, periodical classing is necessary to ensure maximum returns. The following desirable characteristics should be kept…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 11

The Country Producers Selling Co.. Ltd., report under date July 15:— Business in the wool trade at chis period of the season is very quiet…

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Deleterious Substances in Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 5

More or less regularly each year a general complaint is sent out from Bradford regarding the amount of foreign matter — principally jute…

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Internal Parasites in Cattle. Management of Young Stock

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 6

Worm infestation, is frequently a cause of serious trouble in young stock in the coastal districts of New South Wales. Particularly in wet…

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Deleterious Substances in Wool. Precautions Necessary When Baling

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 6

More or less regularly each year a general complaint is sent out from Bradford regarding the amount of foreign matter—principally jute…

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Farm Organisation in Australia

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 5

"The growing status of the Primary Producers' Council of Australia is shown by the recent affiliation with it of the Australian Cane Growers'…

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Moree Sheep Dog Trials. [?] McMaster's "Ned" Championship

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 5

The [?]ald Fitzgerald trophy for the champion sheep dog of the North-West was won by Mr. Bob MacMaster, of Delungra, with…

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The Wool Outlook. Merinos in Strong Position

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Prices secured for the better merino wools at opening London auctions were par to 5 per…

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Worm Infestation in Young Cattle Drenching Not Sufficient for Control

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 7

In wet seasons especially, and particularly if animals are poorly nourished, kept on the same overstocked ground or on swampy areas, young…

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Australian Farmers Study Modern Wrapping Methods

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

Members of the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Team, during their visit to Canada Packers Ltd., at Toronto, admire a "Maple-leaf" brand ham smoked in its cellophane wrapping. Left to right: C. P. Dowsett, Assistant Economist of the Rural Bank,…

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