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

Farming & the land, 1949

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Powdery Mildew of Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 3

Powdery mildew of wheat is caused; by a parasitic fungus which develops mainly in the rankly-growing portions of a crop but during moist…

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Moree Stock Inspector Comments on Lice Infested Sheep

North West Champion · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 6

"Many graziers are under the impression that it is an offence to have lice infested sheep in their possession, but this is not so,"…

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Winter Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

With the object of breeding early maturing wheat of winter habits the Department of Agriculture has established winter…

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Good Linseed Crop Expected

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 6

Seasonal conditions for the young linseed crop have been favourable reports the Department of Agriculture. If these conditions continue, the…

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Improved Sheep Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

Next Sydney Sheep Show, to be held at the R.A.S, showground on May 25, 26, and 27, will see a decided improvement both in the location of…

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Control of Worms in Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 3

In addition to regular drenching, control of worms in sheep depends upon maintaining general health of the animals and upon management…

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Wool Stocks and Clips

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 6

The new season's wool sales have opened under contrasting circumstances in regard to supplies, state Wimchoombe…

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Dutch Farm Workers Receive Pension

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 6

The Dutch Parliament has passed legislation as a result of which agricultural workers in Holland now receive at the age of 65, a pension…

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Wheat Pool Advance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

A second advance has been approved for 1948/49 crop wheat in No. 12 Pool. The advance will be 1/6 per bushel…

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Rain Boosts Crops

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 9

Towards the end of August and early September, useful rain was received generally in thin district. Registrations were variable and…

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Sheep Judging

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 4

Henceforth all British sheep entered for the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association's annual sheep show in Sydney will be judged in order of…

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Wheat Board Chairman

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 3

Mr. Fred. Cullen, Of Melbourne Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, was guest speaker at the last Rotary Club dinner…

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Wool Values and Trade

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

The absence of a spectacular rise in wool values at opening sales of the season despite a world shortage of well-grown…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 8

We submitted a catalogue of 8,220 bales on Thursday, 1st instant, the selection to a large extent comprising clips from beyond the Darling the…

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Mother's Ordeal in Farm Well

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 8

Supporting her two-year-old son in 20 feet of water, a young mother clung for 80 minutes to the side of a 40-foot well in a New Hampshire…

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Wheat Board Chairman's Visit

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 4

The Chairman of the Wheat Board, Mr. F. Cullen, the Financial Member, and two N.S.W. members. Messrs. Doolen and O'Neill, met a large…

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Cattle Illegally Inoculated

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture was recently informed that certain N.S.W. cattle depastured near the Queensland border, had been…

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Hit by Wool Press Handle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

Neville Small sustained a probable fracture for the skull yesterday when has was struck by the handle of a wool press, while pressing wool at…

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Goldsbrough Morts Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 7

This Company offered a catalogue of 9070 bales for their third sale of the season. Clips were drawn from practically all shearing districts of…

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U.s.w. Wheat Acreage

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 6

In order to avoid costly surpluses, the United States Department of Agriculture has ordered thirty-four wheat-growing States to reduce next…

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