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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 42 of 115

Great News! Larger Area Sown in Wheat. 33 Per Cent. Increase in Dubbo District

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

According to Mr. J. Usher (District Railway Superintendent), stationmasters throughout the Dubbo railway district report that…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Ltd. report:— Offerings during the last week have been representative chiefly of the New…

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Shade Easier The Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

Bulk wheat sold this morning at 4/6½ per and bagged at 4/7½ per bushel. The market cased a little…

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Wool Buyers Keener. Improved Values with Full Clearences

The Western Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Coy. reports' 7th May 1930:— On 5th May we offered 7,545 bales,…

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Cowra Farm School Effort to Re-open

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

The Department, of Agriculture, in an endeavour to re-open the Farm School at Cowra, has sent a representative to visit all towns in the West,…

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Young Farmers' Clubs F.S.A's. Solid Support

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

The splendid work that the Junior Farmers' Club movement is doing for the future of farming in N.S.W. has the strong support of the Farmers and…

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Cowra Experimental Farm. Vacancies for Country Lads

The Western Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. Martin (of the E.S. and A. Bank) is in receipt of a communication from Mr. S. G. Drummond, of the Far West Children's Health…

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Wool and Its Rivals Sheep's Staple Gaining Favour

Western Age · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—[?]al silk and other similar fibres have during the past six months been hard hit by the reduced price of wool…

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Seasonal Report for Month of April Sheep and Wool

Western Age · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

Further light rains were reported Gering the month within the central areas of the State. The majority of [?]eadings were, however, under the…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral, Agricultural, Dairying, Poultry Agricultural Yellow Forget-Me-Not Its Identification and Control

Western Age · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

Yellow Forget-me-not (Amsinekia hispida) is a rough hairy annual, with greet steam, branching near the lop. The leaves are rather thick, lance…

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Empire Wool Scheme Views of F.s.a. Leaders

Western Age · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

Interesting views on the proposed Empire Wood Control Scheme [?]ted by the Graziers' Association have been expressed by leaders of the Farmers…

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Young Farmers A.c.a. Behind Junior Farmers' Clubs

Western Age · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

The splendid work that the Junior Farmers' Club movement is doing for the future of farming in New South Wales has the strong support of the…

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"Uncle Sam Digs In" a Farm Sketch

Western Age · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

Dear Dad and the Children.—Here I am at Uncle Sam's farm. Sitting up all day in the train made me feel all fuzzied up like, but…

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Lads Wanted at Once For Cowra Experiment Farm (To the Editor)

Western Age · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

Sir,—I am extremely anxious that it should he known among lads of the Far West that there arc opportunities for them, if they so desire, of serving…

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Potato Moth Protection of the Crop When Harvested

Western Age · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

As is commonly the case during a dry season, the potato moth has been in considerable evidence in some potato-growing districts. Rain tends to…

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Farmers Meet. "Dispatch" Commended Butter Factory Wanted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Buninyong branch of the Agricultural Bureau was held at "Harefield" on May 13, when there…

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Wool Clip

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report Animated competition persists at the daily sales, resulting in almost complete clearance of each catalogue…

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Local Wheat Price

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

The local price of wheat to-day is quoted at 3/10,…

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Winchcombe Carson's Wool Review

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 3

THE 41st annual Wool Review by Winchcombe Carson Ltd is brimful of interesting facts, frank talk and sound advice. From it the…

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The Man on the Land. Pastoral, Agricultural, Dairying, Poultry. Agricultural Yellow Forget-Me-Not. Its Identification and Control

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 6

Yellow Forget-me-not (Am[?]nekin [?]pidn) is a rough hairy annual, with erect stems, branching near the top. The leaves are rather thick,…

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