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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 36 of 115

Local Wheat Price

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 8

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

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The Man on the Land Pastoral, Agricultural, Dairying, Poultry. Mullein or Shepherd's Blanket Its Identification and Control

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 7

Mulcin (Verbascum thapsus), or Shepherd's Blanket, is a stout, erect, densely-white, woolly biennial plant. The stem is unbranched, or with one…

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The Season's Wool Future Values

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 11
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Wincheombc, Carson Ltd., report: The quanity of wool received at the Australian stores for the nine months [?]ing March 31, was 2,402,284…

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PASTORAL Lucerne as Pasture Its Value in Western Districts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 7

Recent results at Trangie and Cowra Experiment Farms further emphasise the value of lucerne as pasture in western districts. The results of three…

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When Sowing Wheat Points to Consider

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

FOR some years past the rate of seeding for wheat has been on the increase, but there are some who have found that there has been a…

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Sheep Dog Trials At Dubbo Show Enthusiasts Moving

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 8

Additional interest should be given to Dubbo's annual show this year, by reason of the fact that sheep dog trials will be held. This…

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Superphosphate How It Benefits the Wheat Plant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 7

Some interesting observations w[?]made last season by an instructor of the Department of Agriculture during the judging of the crop-growing…

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Appeal to Wheat-Growers. Formation of Local Committees

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

IT is interesting to note that, in furtherance of the Commonwealth-wide appeal for an increase in the area sown to wheat during the…

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The Appeal to Wheat-growers Formation of Local Committees

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 7

It is interesting to note that, in furtherance of the Commonwealth-wide appeal for an increase in the area sown to wheat during the coming season, the…

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Tractor Farming As It Appears To Me

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 5

PAPER read at the Agricultural [?]eau Conference at Grenfell, by [?] Richard Penfold, of "Edaville," [?] and N.S.W…

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Yearling Sales. Western Stud. Farms Do Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 9

BIDDING was not brisk at the opening of the annual yearling sales, which Commenced at William Inglis and Sons' Newmarket stables on…

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The Poor Farmer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 11

Under the spreading bankruptcy, The farmer's homestead stands; It's lord a mournful man is he, As he ploughs his mortgaged lands…

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Those Sneers It's "Help Us" Now Farm Wins

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 3

"Of the thousands who are walking the streets of Sydney to-day in search of work," declared the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby),…

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The Wheat Market No Change Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

At this morning's sales bulk wheat sold at 4/7 and bagged at 4/8 bushel…

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Encouraging to Farmers Meteorologist's Assurances Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

Mr. Cann, assistant State Meteorologist, referring to the rainfall, said should it continue, a bumper harvest was assured for wheat farmers. He…

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"Considerable Farmer" Marries "Agreeable Young Woman."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

Marriages were carried out in style in England 170 years ago. Listen to this: "Married in June 1760, Mr. William Donkin, a considerable farmer…

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Dubbo Farmers Favor Construction of the Burrendong Dam. Evidence Given Before the Public Works Committee in 1927. (Continued from last Issue)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 7

Charles Laurence Astley, business manager, Dubbo, sworn, and examined:— Mr. McClelland: Do you represent…

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Local Wheat Price

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 2

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

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Champion Ribbon for Longwool Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 2

Acting on a recommendation from Mr. R. B. Richardson, the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association has decided to donate a champion ribbon to the best…

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