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

Farming & the land, 1954

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Must Meet Changes in Farm Conditions

North West Champion · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 5

Many factors affecting the operation of a farm business are liable to change, and such changes may pose crucial…

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Wool Market

North West Champion · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 6

Wool prices were 5 to 7½ per cent lower compared to Sydney closing rates of June, when Dalgety opened their…

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The Week in Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 3

Buyers' benches were filled to capacity and saleroom galleries and passages overflowing with' woolgrowers and trade representatives underlined the world-wide interest in the wool…

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Opening Wool Sales—1954-55

North West Champion · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 2

Now that the new selling season has opened, many of the questions and speculations as to the market level will soon be…

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Few Crops May Survive Dry Spell

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

Only light showers occurred in the district during the mouth of August. The spell of fairly hot…

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Junior Farmer Projects

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 2

Projects are the most important part of the United States 4-H movement, counterpart of the Australian…

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The Week In Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 10

Wool is 15 p.c. cheaper than at the dose of last season. After two seasons of…

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3,250,000 Acres Sown to Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 3

About 3 1/4 million acres were sown to wheat for all purposes in New South Wales this year…

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Maize Yield Surprised Junior Farmer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 12

A maize yield of 234 bushels an acre has been achieved under irrigation in the United States…

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Field Day at Croppa Creek

North West Champion · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 6

A field day will be held at Buckle Station, Croppa Creek, on Wednesday, September 22. Visitors should assemble at…

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The Week In Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 3

As the wool-selling season enters its third week, with values attuned at Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane…

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Good Falls Needed To Save Crops

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 2

At least three inches of rain is needed within the next fortnight to save wheat crops in the Narrabri district, the Manager of Keys & Co. (Mr. C. Clarkson) said yesterday…

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Junior Farmer Sees New Aspects Of Farming in U.S.A.

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 7

In his second letter from America, Charles McCarron describes conditions on farms he visited during his tour under the International Exchange of Youth Scheme…

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Croppa Creek Field Day

North West Champion · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 6

A field day will be held at Buckie Station, Croppa Greek, on Wednesday, September 22. Visitors should assemble at…

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'Hopper Damage Could Be Reduced Statement To Farmers

Manilla Express · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 1

Although grasshopper hatchings were expected to be widespread and of considerable intensity this spring, there was no reason why a plague should be allowed to cause damage on the scale…

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T.b. Tests of Mungindi Cattle

North West Champion · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 3

Mungindi Urban Committee wants two herds of dairy cattle tested for tuberculosis. At a meeting of Boomi Shire,…

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Bulk Handling and Premium Wheat

North West Champion · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 6

Wheatgrowers in the premium areas, where bulk storage is being erected, are' advised they are not under any…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 12

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. reports under date 16th September:—…

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Annual Wool Review

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 5

Wool, being Australia's main rural product, has again proved by far the most valuable source of the…

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The Week In Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 13

The downward trend in the wool market has touched bottom[?] and values of the finer merino qualities are…

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