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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Dairy Industry Choosing Dairy Cows Extent of Production

Western Age · Thursday 4 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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The State's Wool and Sheep. Substantial Increases. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

A preliminary statement issued by the Government's Statistician shows that at the end of December last there were 52,700,000 sheep and lambs in New…

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Australian Wool. Quantity and Price

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

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

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

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

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Local Jottings. Wheat Farmers

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Please note that from this date, 8th March, we Will be trucking wheat at Walmer, and growers desirous of delivering any odd lots please do…

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Wheat Farmers Hopeful Favourable Sowing Expected Improved Prospects

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 6

Throughout most of the wheat growing areas there is considerable activity in preparing for the early sowing. Recent rains have…

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The Wool Season

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. reports. The Easter recess has afford a welcome respite from the strenuous work entailed in carrying on the wool…

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Euchareena Wheat Still On Top

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 3

AT the Sydney Royal Show, the competition in the weak flour class was very keen, the entry being exceptionally large. It was necessary to…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—With holiday spirit predominating, there have been practically no transactions taking place in wool…

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The Wool Sales a Quiet Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report:-- With holiday spirit predominating there have been practically no transactions taking place in wool during the…

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Green Colouration in Wool. Investigation into its Cause

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

THOUGH distinctly uncommon, it is not a very rare thing to see wool which shows a greenish discolouration, and at times a reddish…

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Graziers Meet Pressing Pastoral Problems President Sums Up Commonwealth's Well-being Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

Cleur-cut statements and definite expressions of opinion were features of the Presidential Address delivered by Mr. F. H. Tou[?] before the annual conference of the Graziers' Association to-day. His address passed the first…

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New Objectives in Wheat Breeding. The Factor of Disease Resistance

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 5

FARRER achieved such wonderful success in wheat breeding in Australia, particularly with his variety of Federation, which is still…

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Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co, writes:—The final series of sales in Sydney will commence on the 15th instant…

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Child Badly Mauled. By Cattle Dog. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

A three-year-old child named Pavey was terribly mauled by a cattle dog at Wongavell (Q.). The victim is now in a critical condition. It appears the…

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The Price of Wheat. The Latest Quotations. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 4/7. Yesterday's cables report that wheat cargoes were quiet and were nominally…

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Wool Sales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co.-op. Co., writes:— The final series of sales in Sydney will commence on the 15th inst…

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Special Stock Sale Big Yarding of Cattle and Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

One of the biggest stock yardings at Dubbo for some time will be seen at the saleyards on Thursday next, when 15,000 sheep and…

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Wheat Farmers Hopeful. Favorable Sowing Expected

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 3

Throughout most, of the vheatgrowing areas there is considerable activity in, preparing for the early sowing. Reeent rains have facilitated…

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Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

The secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes: The final series of sales in Sydney will commence on the 15th instant. Easter…

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