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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Firm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report as follows:—We sold 95 per cent. of the large lots we offered at our Sydney wool sale to-day (Monday). Japan…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 4/8 per bushel…

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Wool Shipments. Steamers Leave To-night. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

Three steamers will leave Sydney to-night for Dunkirk direct, with new season's wool, carrying an aggregate of 30,000 bales, valued at £715,000…

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Sheep Case

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

Quite an unusual sight was witnessed on Sunday last, when a flock of about 150 head of sheep were driven through the main streets of the town…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool. Third Chapter

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 3

Under present marketing conditions the price of wheat for Australian consumption is based on world's parity although both shippers and…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool. Chapter Four

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

In setting his produce to day what [?] of action does the primary pred[?] take My Method is to first use mu judgement as to whether it is better is sell or hold or the sell a portion and hold a portion Supposing I have decided to selt" I then of one to ascertain who will…

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The Marketing of Wheat. Under Primary Producers' Act. ME. E. Townsend Strongly Advises Narromine Farmers to Support the Pool. a Splendid Address

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 1

From a lorry opposite the Police Station last Saturday afternoon. Mr. E. V. G. Townsend delivered an address to Narromine fat[?] and told them some plain facts why every farmer should support the pool. Mr. Townsend hails from gilgandra…

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Farmers' Day. Trangie Experiment Farm. September 20, 1928

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

The annual Farmers' Day will be held on the above date, and Farmers and Graziers are cordially invited. The Hon R. V. C.[?]…

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For the Man on the Land Pastoral Dipping of Sheep Some Important Precautions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 3

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dip unless the sheep be dipped thoroughly and the directions given on the packet…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 11

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers, Co-operative Company writes: For our sale on the 27th August we offered a catalogue of 3,805…

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Wool Demand More General

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: At our Sydney wool sale on Monday, we sold 95 per cent of the large lots we offered. As indicated by those…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Chapter 4

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 7

In selling his produce to-day, what course of action does the primary producer take? My method is to first use my judgement as to whether it is…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 9

Sir.—The opponents of the compulsory wheat pool are basing their objections principally on the undermentioned points:—Time is not…

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"Burry" Wool a Consideration in Skirting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 3

The amount of burr (trefoil) present is a factor to be taken into account when skirting the fleece. In large areas of out State in a dry…

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The Wool O' Winchcombe Tuesday's Sales Strong Bidding Evidenced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 7

By wire on Tuesday night W[?]combe Carson Ltd., reported to the "Dispatch" as follows:-- " We sold 95 per cent. of the large…

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Russia After Our Wool Purchase Amounts to 21,000,000

Western Age · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

Russia is strongly in the market in quest of Australia's wool, and since last season Russian purchasers are said to have bought nearly £1,000,000…

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LEADING N.S.W. Wheat Growers Object to a Compulsory Pool on the Grounds of "Safety First." (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 9

Sir.—We, os wheat growers, take this opportunity of issuing a final warning to our fellow growers to study the proposed scheme of…

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AGRICULTURAL The Maize Crop Seed Selection in the Shed

Western Age · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

With sowing time at hand, the question as to what are the requisite qualities in seed maize is one of seasonable significance. The following…

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Mixed Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 10

On Tuesday, 11th September, Baker and Co. will offer at their offices at Dubbo, under instructions from the mortgagees, a homestead selection of…

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DAIRYING Diseases of the Udder Some Common Minor Affections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 3

In addition to the more serious diseases of the udder, such as mammitis and tuberculosis, there are a number of less serious affection which are the…

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