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

Farming & the land, 1951

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Offensive Wheat Dump

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 8

Many complaints were received during the month in connection with a wheat stack at the railway station, Wee Waa. Flood waters damaged…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 4

Selling brokers are now busi[?] gaged in the preparation of [?] logues for the opening series of [?] of the second half of the 1[?]…

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Jet Sheep Now Against Fly Strike

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 7

Graziers should lose no time in jetting their sheep with either DDT or BHC as a precautionary measure against the strong possibility of a…

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Kudzu Vines Restore Worn-out Farms

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 6

Kudzu, a prolific oriental vine, is doing good reclamation work in the southeastern United States as a soil-building ccrop. This deep-rooted plant, once established, provides a dense, knee-deep cover of vines and…

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Another Wool Airlift

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

Some centres reported over half an inch of rain last night following a series of thunderstorms. Near Mungindi about 60 points fell at Quisiana…

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Straying Dairy Cattle. Release Fees To Stand

North West Champion · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

Pound fees of £36 paid by a Moree dairyman for the release of one bull and 31 cows will stand. At a meeting of Moree Council on…

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Moree Wool Sets New Record. 232d. For Local Clip

North West Champion · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

A new record price for north-west wool was established at the Sydney sales yesterday. The wool was from Moree and sold…

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Graziers Will Not Challenge Wool Act. Move to Have Matter Repealed

North West Champion · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 8

The New South Wales Graziers' Association will not challenge the legality of the Wool Tax, but will use every endeavour to have it repealed…

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Bhc Saves Crop From Locusts

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 6

BHC bran bait was outstandingly effective in protecting crops growing in the Euston district against hopper swarms of the Australian plague…

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1950 Wheat Season

Manilla Express · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

The Manilla silo has closed and less than half the quantity of wheat for 1949 was received this season. The total receival at the silo was…

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Destruction of Fruit Crops

Manilla Express · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Wet weather and fruit fly were responsible for the almost complete destruction of all early fruit in Manilla, this season. Usually the dry spring…

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British Wool Clip Increasing

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 6

Production of British grown wool is increasing. The Ministry of Agriculture recently stated that the quantity grown…

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Plans Made to Overcome Sheep Drench Shortage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

Heavy demand for phenothiazine sheep drench, and the limited suplies now available, prompted the Federal Member for…

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Growers Must Decide. Post-J.O. Wool Plan

North West Champion · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

In arranging a post J.O. wool marketing plan the Federal Government should act only according to the wishes of the majority of woolgrowers…

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Record Cattle Entries for R.A.S Herefords Top List

North West Champion · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 7

Herefords again top the record cattle entries for the Royal Easter Show next March with a total entry of 439 beasts, which is 19 more than the…

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Injured Arm in Fall From Horse While Protecting Sheep From Pigs

North West Champion · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

Bob Child, of "The Prairie", Moree was injured when thrown from a horse early on Friday morning. Child was attempting to hunt and…

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First Wool Tax Payments Amounted to £410,000 in December

North West Champion · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 3

The Federal Government's 20 cent, wool tax in December—its first month of operation—realised £410,000…

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State Pastoral Conditions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

In contrast with the abnormally wet and mild conditions of preceding months, December was mainly dry while temperatures approached…

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New Wheat Variety

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 10

Now that Yalta is no longer stem rust resistant, news of a posible substitute is of real interest. The replacement may prove to be…

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Wool for U.s. Services

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 8

In addition to the U.S. civilian needs, an extra 550,000 bales of wool will be required for their gigantic defence programme…

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