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

Farming & the land, 1951

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McEwen On Wool Levy

North West Champion · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) said he wished to clear up any doubts that…

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Concessional Wheat Sales

North West Champion · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 3

Wheatgrowers throughout N.S.W. should be fully informed on the matter of concessional sales of wheat…

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Local Wool Prices

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 7

Prices obtained by Goldsborough Mort and Co., for J. T. Longworth's clip, Burren Junction, were: AA M 193d., 1st. AM 143d., AAA pcs 116d…

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Lower Grade of Butter Likely Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 1

Consumers in N.S.W., said South Australia would have to be satisfied with lower grades of butter this winter, the chairman…

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Faulty Lines Of Wool On Market

North West Champion · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 6

At a period when demand for wool became somewhat unsettled because of the withdrawal of a large' volume of American competition, catalogues have…

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How Wool Classers Put the £ in Woo£

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 4

The following article, reprinted from the "Daily Telegraph" of April 28th, should prove of interest to wool-growers, large…

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Local Wool Prices

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 11

Prices obtained for local clips include G. Houguet, Narrabri West, AAA. W 180d., O. F. Orman, Narrabri, COR E & W 122d., W. K. Coughlan…

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Alarming Prop in Wheat Sowings

Manilla Express · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 4

Forecasts of a drop of about a million acres in this season's Australian wheat sowings draw attention to the general crisis…

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A.W.B. Comment on Wheat Famine

Manilla Express · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 3

Graziers' forecast of a wheat famine within three years has been described as "pure guess work" by the assist general…

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Orange Farmers Worried About Wire Salesman--And £980

Manilla Express · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 4

Some farmers, graziers and poultrymen in the Orange district who recently ordered and paid for wire which was…

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Wool Market Irregular

North West Champion · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 5

The wool market has continued to show some irregularity, particularly in regard to faulty lines, Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report…

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Correspondence. Embargo On Merino Sheep

North West Champion · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 5

W. B. Newcomen, Chairman Garah Graziers' Local Committee, writes to the Editor: Sir,—…

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Frost Injury Responsible for Heavy Wheat Losses

North West Champion · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 3

Frost injury is probably the commonest source of yield losses in wheat crops, and is responsible for more consistent annual losses than any disease of a parasitic nature, such as rust. This statement was made to-day by…

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Wheat Handling Discussion by Bellata F. & S.

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 2

At a very representative meeting of Bellata Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association the various aspects of wheat handling at sidings…

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Handling of Next Year's Wheat Harvest

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 4

"Arrangements have been made for the N.S.W. Government, in co-operation with the Australian Wheat Board, to…

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Three Manilla Farms Sold at Auction

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 4

Before a large attendance of buyers three Manilla farms were sold at auction on Friday last, May 11th to good…

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Rats From Wheat Stacks Invade Towns

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 2

Rats and mice from wheat stacks were invading the towns and villages and menacing the health of residents, reported the Shire Health Inspector…

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Dry Spell Threatens N.S.W. Wheat Prospects SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 1

Heavy rain is needed in the wheat belt within the next two or three weeks to save the wheat crop from…

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Farmers Good Customers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 9

According to an American survey of buying habits, farmers are more likely to pay cash for cars and durable goods than city dwellers…

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District Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 10

At Winchcombe Carson's Homebush auctions last Thursday, A. T. Whiteman, Narrabri West, secured: 118 xbred lambs and hoggets to £6/5…

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