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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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The Wool Outlook a Waiting Period

Western Age · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent, Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The current month constitutes [?] most important period in the present wool season. Auctions are taking place…

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Wool Values. Values in Buyers Favour

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Company writes: On the 18th instant we offered 6,595 bales which included a…

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Is Wheat Growing Profitable? (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 3

Sir,—I note 2 F.C. Sydney, has been broadcasting the last few days "Grow More Wheat". Poor Old Ccckie. Our Federal Gbvernmen…

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Seasonal Reports For Month of February. Increasing Wheat Acreage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 8

The following seasonal reports for the month of February have been issued by the Department of agriculture:--…

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Seasonal Reports For Month of February Increasing Wheat Acreage

Western Age · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 3

The following seasonal reports for the month of February have been issued by the Department of agriculture:—…

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Protecting the Farmers Against Machine Firms

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

In the absence of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby), Treasurer Stevens, who is a member of the Government Guarantee Board,…

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The Fruit Crop Report for February

Western Age · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 1

The Department of Agriculture has issued the following report covering the fruit crop for February:— Weather Conditions. Dry weather:…

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Thorby's Good Work Funds for Farmers Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) announced yesterday that the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) had advised him he had completed arrangements to…

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The Farm Vegetable Patch

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

OF animal manures, each has its particular utility, but availability is a big consideration, and use must be made of whatever kind is handy…

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MISCELLANEOUS The Farm Vegetable Patch Values of Different Manures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 6

Of animal manures, each has its particular utility, but availability is a big consideration, and use must be made of whatever kind is bandy, for…

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Thorby's Good Work Funds for Farmers Work for 2000 Men SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby announced yesterday that the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) had advised him he had completed arrangements to…

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Mogriguy Matters Farmers and Settlers Meet for Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Mogrigay brunch of the F.S.A. was held on Saturday night last, and was marked with a good attendance of members…

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Splendid Dairy Cows

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

Those in search of u good dairy cow should not fall to visit the sale which will be conducted by Messrs. Richard son and Scott at "Fresno," on the old…

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Good Wheat Farming Vital Necessity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 6

Discussing the high standard of wheat growing practice of farmers who entered their crops in the championship field wheat competition in the Northern…

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Wool Market

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired this office on Tuesday:— Demand was keen and general at our Sydney wool auction on Monday…

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Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 6

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report under date 20th March, the sales have proceeded throughout the week, and owing to…

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The Wheat Crop. Question of Time of Sowing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

As much depends upon the time that wheat is sown as upon the variety that is sown. As a general rule late-maturing varieties (such as…

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Wheat Growing in the Drier Districts. Plant Breeder's Useful Work at Trangie Experiment Farm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 9

With improved cultural methods becoming more general in the drier portions of the State, plant breeders are finding it necessary to aim at…

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