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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Nymagee News Seeking a Cup Thousands of Sheep

Western Age · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 2

We regret to report the illness of Mr. James Jordan who had to proceed to Nyngan to seek medical advice and was admitted to the District Hospital…

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Silk and Wool. Japan's Great ndustry

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 8

Figures courteously supplied by the Japanese Consulate-General in Sydney to Mr. F. B. S. Falknier, dealing with the Japanese silk trade,…

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Feeding-Off Growing Wheat. Some Important Points

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 11

A crop may usually be said to be ready to be fed when it is about 6 inches high. It is a common error for farmers to turn sheep on…

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Unhusked Rice for Sheep. Better Feed Value Than Maize

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 2

The feeding value of rice for live stock is stressed by Mr. A. H. E. McDonald, Director of Agriculture, who declares that rice has given better…

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Big Pastoral Meetings Vital Matters Under Discussion Solving Costs of Production Problem

Western Age · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Last week ws particularly important to pastoral interests throughout the Commonwealth because of the pastoral meeting in Melbourne. These…

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Mortgage Breach Alleged Against a Woman Illegal Sale of Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 6

Violet Ellen Ruth Langman appeared before Judge Thompson in the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, when she was charged with having…

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For the Man on the Land Pastoral Getting Ready for Shearing Things That Should Be Attended to Ahead

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 2
Also in Western Age

Time, money, and annoyance will be saved by attending in advance to those jobs necessary to put the shearing shed, yards, and equipment into…

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Farm Horses Selling Well. Letter from W.A.

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 9

WRITING from "Tynedale," Walgoolan, W.A., Mr. G. Bernard Maughan states: "In this State, good farm horses are selling well, and the…

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Rural Award Farmers Want Abolishment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 9

A number of branches of the Ashburnham District Council of the F. and S. Association have sent in resolutions asking for the abolition…

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Wool Demand General Sheep in Queensland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— Competition at this week's opening Sydney wool sales showed more strength than was promised by previous selling…

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Local and General Trangie Sheep

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Sheep Bites were easier at Homebush last Monday. On the hoof at the yards mutton made 3½d. to 4d. per lb., hoggets and lumbs 4½d. to…

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Slight Rise In Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

Bagged wheat showed a little improvement to-day. Sales were effected at 4/6 1/2 per bushel. Since the trans-Australian adventure…

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50 Per Cent. Drop. in Wool Values Doting Last Five Years

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 8

(It is not the high cost of wool which is humpering trade advise Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, The price of the raw material and tops is now…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales on Wednesday Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd. sold 4000 bales. Demand was keen from all quarters. Their sales…

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The Wool Market Demand Strong

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., under dale of Thursday, report:-- in consequence of the large proportion of etchings and oddments in…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: In consequence of the large proportion of crutchings and oddments included in last week's catalogues, it…

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Wool Demand General. Sheep in Queensland

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report: Competition at last week's opening Sydney wool sales showed more strength than was promised by…

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For the Man on the Land Pastoral Sheep Classing a Seasonable Reminder to Flock Owners

Western Age · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 4

The grading of the breeding flock and selection of the sires for use in mating is a regular part of the practice on large, properties. Better flocks…

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