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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Green Colouration in Wool Investigations Into Its Cause

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

Though distinctly uncommon, it is not a very rare thing to see wool which shows a greenish decolouration, and at times a reddish coloration has been…

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AGRICULTURAL New Objective In Wheat-Breeding the Factor of Disease-resistance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

Farrer achieved such wonderful success in wheat-breeding in Australia, particularly with his variety Federation, which is still grown largely in…

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For the Man on the Land Pastoral Control of Fluke Success of the Carbon Tetrachloride Treatment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

"It is doubtful if any work of the Department has had such rapid results as the recommendations regarding the treatment of fluke-infested sheep with…

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Topics O' Trangie Welcome Rain Mail Carrier Injured Last Season's Wool a New Zone System

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

The weather during the past week has hern close and muggy throughout the district, and many prophecies have hern heard as to the probability of the…

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Trainging Migrants Preparing Men for Work on Australian Farms Great Britain's Practical Scheme

Western Age · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Various opinions have been expressed from time to time us to the methods most likely to produce the best results among British migrants intending to…

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What We Are Coming To! Humorous Hints to Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

A render in a distant part of this State—one who has had a considerable experience of government by ruled and regulations on a dairy…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 1

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 4/7…

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Superphosphate for Wheat. the Question of Carry-over Value

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 11

Discussing the results of last season's fertiliser trials with wheat on farmers' experiment, plots, the senior agricultural instructor in the Parkes centre of the…

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Commercial Wool Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 4

Goldshorongh, Mort and Co. Ltd., writing on March 20, report as follows: We submitted a catalogue of 3,161 bales. The selection of merino…

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Pasture Improvement. More Wool Per Head. Gain in Body Weight

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. W. Ingrey, of Harragleu, Grenfell, has long been interested in pasture improvement. At one time he held the opinion, like many other…

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Dairy Industry Choosing Dairy Cow Extent of Production

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 4

The science of animal breeding has made great strides in the past few years, said Mr. A. D. Buchanan Smith, of the Animal Breeding…

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Australian Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 10

WINCHCOMBE, Carson Ltd. report: Australia has grown a large wool clip this season. Receipts of wool at the stores in the…

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Wheat Prices Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Wheat, ex trucks Sydney, was quoted at 4/7 this morning…

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On the Land. Special Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 10

McNeilly, Crampton and Martin Ltd., report having yarded 22,000 sheep on Tuesday, 23th instant, at the Orange Corporation Yards and…

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Australian Wool. Quantity and Price

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Australia has grown a large wool clip this season. Receipts of Wool at the stores in the Commonwealth to…

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Australian Wool Quality and Price Winchcombe,Carson Ltd., report:--

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

Australia has grown a large wool clip this season. Receipts of wool at the stores in the Commonwealth to the end of February, with the variation they…

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Pasture Improvement. More Wool Per Head. Gain in Body Weight

Western Age · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

Mr. W. W. Ingrey, of Harraglen, Grenfell, has long been interested in pasture improvement. At one time he held the opinion, like many other…

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20,000 Acre Crop

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

The biggest wheat crop in Australia is claimed by Tootra station, owned by the N.Z. and Australian Land Co. This year 20,000 acres were…

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