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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Wool Supples

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

DURING the 1925/26 season 2,655,334 bales of wool were sold in the Commonwealth. That total included 500,000 bales carried over…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. L.t.d. submitted a catalogue on Monday consisting 4316 bales. The catalogue consisted of a selection of…

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Wheat Prices Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Wheat, ex-trucks at Sydney this morning, was quoted at 4/8 per bushel…

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Stud Sheep Export Parallel in England

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

The action of certain Australian stud sheep breeders in exporting valuable merinos to South Africa and other parts of the world in order that the…

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Stomach Worm in Sheep. Some Preventive Measures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

THE best method of treating sheep infested with stomach worms, as pointed out in a recent issue of these notes, is to drench them with…

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Wool Supplies Factors In Demand

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report:-- During the 1925-26 season 2,655,331 bales of wool were sold in the Commonwealth. That total included 500,…

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Commercial Getting Rid of the Wool Last Week's Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Under date of Friday, Schute Bell and Co. L.td. reports:-- Since the closing of the London sales last week rather more animation has…

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Dairying Report for January

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Excellent rainfalls were recorded in 'Far North Coastal districts, averaging seven to fourteen inches. Paspalum pastures are showing good growth…

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South African Wool Growers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 14

A contingent of Kill South African woolgrowers will arrive in Sydney early this year. The Government is providing them with a special touring train to…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 2/8½ to 4/9½…

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Seasonal Reports Wheat, Maize, Millet and Potatoes Wheat and Hay

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

No serviceable rains were received during the month; in fact dry conditions have continued since early spring, and in some districts there have been…

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Wool Auctions. Values Uncertain

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 6

THE Secretary, Farmer and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:— On the l2th February, we offered a catalogue of 7,795 bales,…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: Little alteration has occurred in wool prices this week as compared with quotations current ten days or…

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Japan and Germany Active Buying Our Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

Sebute, Bell and Co, Ltd., report under date of Thursday: Little alteration has occurred in wool prices this week as compared with…

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Surplus Sheep Problem Profitable Disposal of Mutton Foster Local Canning Industry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Forbes Local Committee of the Graziers' Association suggests that in order to foster the canning industry and help bring about stabilisation of…

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In Trail of Storm Rockhampton Suffers Horses and Cattle Killed ROCKHAMPTON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

During a heavy storm here yesterday a number of horses and cattle were struck dead by lightning and many trees were shatetred…

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Demonstration for Farmers

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

On Thursday next, 21st instant, and Saturday next, 23rd, in Mr. Chas Miller's paddock, next to the showground, Mr. G. P. Wall has…

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Land for Settlement. Homestead Farm

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

IT is notified in the Government "Gazette" that the following homestead farm will be available on March 11th:—…

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Farmers and Settlers Gather Meeting of Dubbo Branch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo brunch of the Farmers and settlers' Association was held at the office of the Party on Saturday afternoon…

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