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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Wool Industry Menaced Mudgee's Viewpoint Time Australia Woke up

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 10

The Mudgee Press and the woolgrowers of that district are falling into line with the pioneers of the protest against the flock-masters who are…

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Fighting the Brought Feeding the Sheep Feeding Value and Cost of Rice

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

Mr. A. H. McDougall, manager of Trangie Experiment Farm, puts forward something new in the feeding of starving stock. He writes:—…

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Special Field Day At Trangie Farm Event Postponed Indefinitely

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 3

Following the above telegram, the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A.) advises that it has now been decided, in view of the very…

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Postponed. Special Field Dau at Trangie Experiment Farm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A) states that it has now been derided in view of the very dry conditions, which have…

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Charleville Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 2

Messrs. McPhie and Carters, Auctioneers in conjunction, are holding a Monster Cattle Sale at Charleville on Jorie 12th, when they will offer 2000…

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The Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report:-- Rainfall during the week has been most encouraging over a fair are [?] the State, the north-west having…

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Half-holiday Farmers and Settlers Keenly Discuss Saturday Closing Some Strongly in Favour

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

When a letter from the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, protesting against the proposed Saturday…

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Postponed Indefinitely Field Day at Trangie Experiment Farm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) states that it has now been decided, in view of the very dry conditions which have prevailed for…

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Men of the Land Gather Farmers and Settlers' District Council Many Important Matters Discussed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 4

Many important matters were discussed at a meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association which was held in the Farmers and Graziers' office on Friday night. Among the matters considered were those of the export of stud sheep, the advisability of discontinuing the present Zone System, a…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

Bagged wheat in the City market is still soiling at 4/6 per bushel…

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Dubbo District Council of Farmers and Settlers Prepares for Annual Conference Wide Range of Subjects for Discussion Stabilisation of Wheat Prices Urged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

The above meeting convened by Hon. Sec. R. A. Shumack, drew a representative gathering of district delegates to the Farmers and Settlers…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon next, at the Wellington saleyards, A. Wilkins and Co. will sell 1500 sheep, comprising mostly cross bred hoggets in…

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Sheep Farming. Luccrne Growing as a Solution

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 1

Lamb raising may be regarded as a special branch of shepe farming, the object being to raise a lamb with exceptional early maturing qualities,…

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Rice for Sheep Feeding in Drought. Experiments at Coonamble Farm

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 5

Experiments for determining the value of rice for sheep feeding are now being conducted at the Coonamble Experiment Farm. The paddy…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 15

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report: Sales of fellmongerod types continue at about the same prices, there being a few more enquiries by…

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[?]viewing the Wool Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 15

[?] Bell and Co., Ltd., re[?] during last week [?] encouraging over a [?] of the State, the north-west…

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Wheat Growers' Request Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 11

The Victorian Government has turned down a request by the wheat growers, that they should receive, at least, the cost of production for their…

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On the Land. Wool Not Over Plentiful

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 15

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Inquiry for wool continues quiet in Sydney. Sates take place in Sydney next week and in Brisbane during…

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AGRICULTURAL Feeding-off Growing Wheat Some Important Points

Western Age · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 3

A crop may usually he said to be ready to be fed off when it is about a inches high. It is a common error for farmers to turn sheep on to wheat that…

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Wool Industry Menaced. Mudgee's Viewpoint. Time Australia Woke Up

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 7

The [?] press and wool growers of that district are falling into line with the pioneers of the protest against the flock master who are…

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