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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 34 of 115

Price of Wheat Market Steady Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

At the sales to-day, bulk wheat sold at 4/8 and bagged at 4/9. The market was steady…

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Rise in Tops and Wool Heavy Offerings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—More cheerful developments have occurred in the wool trade of late than for some time. Prices for average 6[?]…

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Local Store Sheep Sale Satisfactory Prices Dubbo a Stock-selling Centre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 8

The special store sheep sale, which had been advertised by Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and Messrs. Richardson and Scott, Dubbo, was conducted on…

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Behind the Scenes Thorby's Scheme F.S.A.'s Effort for Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 8

The advent of the Minister for Agriculture's scheme of advances to settlers, under guarantee, has been followed by an increase in the labors of the General…

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PASTORAL Fat Lamb Raising

Western Age · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

With the increasing interest which is being taken in fat lambs an interest which is absolutely essential in view of the unsatisfactory state of the wool…

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"Use More Wool"

Western Age · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 2

PROOF that the Country centres are actively engaged in helping the "Usu More Wool" Campaign it coming forward daily. Group conferences of the Country Women's Association at Cootamundra, North Coast, Gunnedah, Mudgee, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Central Western, North West…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral, Agricultural, Dairying, Poultry Agricultural Paddy's Lucerne Its Identification and Control

Western Age · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

Paddy's Lucerne (Sida Rhombifota) is of a stender or twiggy habit and varies from to 4 feel in height The leaves are simple with raw-like edges…

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DAIRYING The Business of Dairying Some Important Points

Western Age · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

"Dairy-farming to-day is a business, and to be successful the farmer has to conduct his operations on business lines." With the foregoing as preface…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

Western Age · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture announces that arrangements are now being made for the usual winter schools to be held at Hawesbury…

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On a Wheat Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

If the Federal Government's embargo on the importation of farming machinery results in the entire manufacture of plant in Australia, and…

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Cattle Tick Eradication Campaign

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

As an outcome of a suggestion put forward by the previous Federal Government a conference took place on Monday morning last in the Minister…

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Local Wheat Price

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

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

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The Man on the Land Pastoral Agricultural, Dairying, Poultry Agricultural Paddy's Lucerne Its Identification and Control

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 3

Paddy's Lucerne (Slda Rhombifola) is of a slender or twiggy habit and varies from to 4 feet in height. The leaves are simple, with raw-like edges,…

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The Stronger Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

Winchombe, Carson Ltd., report:-- Approximately 75 per cent, of the wool available for sale in Australia this season has now been sold…

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PASTORAL Fat Lamb Raising a Growing Market for Suitable Ewes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 3

With the increasing interest which is being taken in fat lambs, an interest which is absolutely essential in view of the unsatisfactory state of the wool…

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On the Land. the Wool Future

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 10

Schute, Bell and Co, Ltd write: Easter festivities and of course the show, rather than the races, have supreme attraction for the…

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The Stronger Wool Market. Prices and Costs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 11

APPROXIMATELY 75 per cent of the wool available for sale in Australia this season has now been sold. Supplies for the year to date only…

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42,000,000 BUSHELS State's Wheat Field SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

The figures prepared by the Government Statistician show that for the year ended June last 4,090,000 acres were sown with wheat, which yielded…

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Winter Schools for Farmers Hawkesbury Agricultural College Courses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture announces that arrangements are now being made for the usual winter schools to be held at Hawesbury…

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DAIRYING The Business of Dairying Some Important Points

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 3

"Dairy-farming to-day is a business, and to be successful the farmer has to conduct his operations on business lines." With the foregoing as preface,…

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