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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

2,282 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 115

Yellow Discoloration of Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

"During the past few weeks there have been submitted to the Glenfield Veterinary Research Station several samples of wool showing a dist[?]…

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Looking Backward 88 Years Western Pioneers. Early Pastoral Settlement

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

Time has wrought many changes in the Dubbo district during the last 80 years, and in some cases the work of the early pioneers is only now bearing…

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Wheat Market Prices Steady Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

The prices ruling lit this morning's sales were on a par with yesterday's. Bulk wheat sold at 4/11 and bagged at 5/- per bushel…

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Wool Auctions. Healthier Tone Competition Widening

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Coy. reports:— On the 6th February we offered over 7,000 bales representative of a…

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Wool Scheme Approved Decline in Russian Operations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. reports:—Yorkshire interests have, registered their approval of the Melbourne Conference's decision to extend the…

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Farmer Lewis's Fall Ex-Dubboite Judge's Merciful View Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

James Lewis (35), fanner, who had pleaded guilty to having between November 15, I928, and January 3, 1929, sold crops which had been Honed to…

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Meet a Man! Ernie Blackburn, Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

One of the prize small holdings in the Coonabarabran district is on Belar Creek, and is owned and worked by a legless man (writes an esteemed…

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Dog That Counted Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

THE R.S.P.C.A. will launch their annual "Be-Kind-To-Animals Week" on 3rd March, making a special appeal for funds to assist this great…

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Local Wheat Price

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

The local price of wheat to-day is quoted at 4/2…

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The Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

RECENTLY a conference' was held between representatives of the Graziers' Association and members of the Wool Selling Brokers'…

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Our Wheat-growing Methods High Standard Reached in Crop Competitions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

A high standard of wheat-growing practice is reflected by recent crop competitions. Discussing the results of the contest in the Central Slopes…

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Wheat Quotations Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

The following wheat quotations were made this morning Bulk, 410½, bagged, 5-…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral, Agricultural, Dairying, Poultry Agricultural Buffalo Burr Its Identification and Control

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

Buffalo Burr (Solanum rostratum) is a much-branched annual plant of 1 to 2 feet in height, covered with yellowish, star-shaped hairs, and densely…

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Flemington Stock Sales. 50,000 Sheep [?]Arded

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

Contisbrough, more and Co. [?]. reports under made on Thursday : -- We have just received the following information from our once at the…

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PASTORAL Pasture Improvement Autumn Suitable Sowing Time for Many Grasses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

Farmers interested in the question of pasture improvement are reminded that the most suitable time for the sowing of the majority of…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report: The market ruled steady throughout last week, any slight fluctuation not being of quotable extent…

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Seasonal Report The Wheat Harvest the Probable Yield

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

The following seasonal report for the month of January has been issued by the Department of Agriculture: -- Wheat…

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A Steady Market Keen Demand for Fine Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report under oate of Thursday : -- The market has ruled steady throughout this week, any slight…

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Profitable Dairying

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

According to Mr. E. L. Bullock, of Wellington, dairying is a very profitable side line. Addressing a meeting in our sister town he slated that he…

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Helping the Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

In order to interview farmers who were needing supplies for the coming year, Mr. I. V. Winney, no officer of the Rural Branch, was…

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