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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Cost of Producing Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

MR.L. A. Saunders writes (in part) to the ".S.M. Herald":— "I read with interest your report of the lecture by Professor R. D…

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For the Grazier. The "Reform" Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 3

A new breed of sheep, claimed to have very useful qualities, has been evolved by Mr. R. E. Bcattie, a New Zealand Iarmer. It was originally…

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Worms In Sheep An Effective Drench

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

The efficacy of the copper sulphide and mustard drench for treatment of stomach' worms in sheep has frequently been referred to in these notes. As…

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PASTORAL Dipping of Lambs Not Detrimental to Growth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

The results of dipping trials at Bathurst Experiment Farm this season confirm those of previous experiments, demonstrating that dipping has no de…

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State's Wheat Harvest. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 8

Final returns for or the wheat harvest of 1928-29 were received by the Government Statistician last night…

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Pastoral Problems Wages and Prices Our Products in America

Western Age · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 1

Australian pastoral interests are hoping that the United States will adopt a reasonable tariff on wool and meat. Live stock interests in America are…

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Wheat Prospects. Is There a World Surplus?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 14

A message from Montreal states that another month will elapse before eastern Canadian ports will have cleared themselves of the grain…

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Wheat Trade. Position. No Need for Stampede. Increased Demand

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 8

That Canadian wheat farmers remained unaffected by the recent demoralisation of the market, is the opinion of Mr. E. B. Ramsay, general…

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A Deal in Sheep Claim For £400 for Breach of Warranty

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

At the District Court at Coonamble on Wednesday, before h[?] Hon[?] Judge Thompson, William George Hatton, grazier, of Cumbadeen, Bara…

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On the Land. the Wool Oulook. Conditions Dictate Caution

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 12

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: The wool market gives no cause for particularly cheerful feelings. No reason for undue pessimism…

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A Great Harvest Record Wheat Yield North-West on Top SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 1

The returns of the last wheat harvest gives the total production in New South Wales at 49,182,600 bushels, being an average of 12.1 bushels per acre. This yield was in per cent. above the…

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The Farm

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 7

I like living on the farm best. One day I was in the bush and a fox ran at. me and I ran home as fast as [?] could. Sometimes I help plough on…

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Special Field Day at Trangie Experiment Farm

Western Age · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture advises that the postponed special Field Day will be held at the Trangie Experiment Farm on Thursday, June 20…

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Mogriguy Musings Farmers and Settlers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 4

The Mogriguy branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association is one of the most active in the Dubbo district and displays keen interest in all…

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Stop Falkiner! Selling Our Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

There is a new publication selling in Sydney, fitted "Plain Talk." On most public questions it runs true to title. Though running rather late on the…

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Saving the Wheat Industry. Views of Me. E. K. NOCK. "Farmers Serfs of The Soil."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 6

Existing conditions in the wheat-growiong industry meant disaster to thousands unless there was a price, recovery or a bumper season…

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Wheat Growing and the Cost of It

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 6

The President of Victoria's Town and Country Union (F. Hazelthorn) forwards the following letter to "The Liberal" onh the above all-important…

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No Change In Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

The price of bugged wheat remains firm. Consignments sold to-day realised 4/7 per bushel…

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Payable Crops How to Treat Lucerne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 6

The time during which lucerne, once properly established, will continue to yield payable crops will be found to vary with the nature of the soil and…

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Sydney Wool Market. Wool Substitutes

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 6

SCHUTE, Bell and Co. Ltd., report: Transactions in wool are practically at a standstill for the time being, and consequently there is…

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