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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 6 of 115

Embargo on Sheep Skins

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. T. Williams said that he had read that the Government proposed to mace an embargo on the export of sheep skins. If this statement was…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: The market has ruled on a fairly even keel since sales were resumed on the 6th instant. Values of…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

Stinkwort (Inula graveolens) Is an upright, much-branched plant with lemon-coloured daisy-like flowers. This plant has a nasty smell, which is…

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The Blowfly in Sheep Fighting It Scientifically

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

The recent statement of the Chairman of the Council of Industrial Scientific Research (Sir George Julius)) before the Public Works Committee, that…

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On the Land. District Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

A few district clips were included in Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney catalogue last Wednesday. K. & I. Masters, Spicer's Creek secured 12 1/2d…

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Varied Display in Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date of Wednesday : -- Our catalogue for to-day's sale contained 4,086 bales, comprised of clips…

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PASTORAL The Best Stock Food Importance of Good Pasture

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

"Good grass is the best single stuck food, and should be regarded as the most important crop on the farm -- no artificial food can compete in…

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Economic Aspect of Fodder Conservation Wongarbon Farmer's Opinion MR. D. Kelly at Parkes Conference Agricultural v. Sheep Farming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

As Mr. D. A. Kelly, of Wongarbon, explained to the farmers gathered at Parkes last week to discuss the question of fodder conservation, he has a bent for agriculture. This was very evident in his paper on the economic aspect of fodder conservation for…

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Wool and Its Problems Money the Chief Hindrance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., reports. No indications are in sight likely to produce improvement in wool price, during the immediate future. To date…

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Advance to Farmers Operation of the Government Guarantee Act

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

THE N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby), stated last week that arrangements for bringing into operation the Advances to…

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Dairy Produce Manufacture Special Course at Hawkesbury College

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A.), in referring to the special course in dairy produce manufacture which was…

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Dairying and Our River Flats

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

NOT long since, through the columns of the "Dispatch," a contributor urged the acc[?]ssity of utilising the splendid Macquarie River flats for the promulgation of the dairying industry in the Dubbo district, and, viewing the suggestion from all aspects, there is undoubtedly big scope for the…

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Dubbo Member Praised Farmers' Appreciation of Mr. Thorby's Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

At a meting of the F. and S. District Council, at Peak Hill, recently, it was decided to place on record appreciation of the…

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Dubbo Farmers Discuss Important Matters Advances to Settlers -- Abolition of Rural Awards

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

In the unavoidable absence of the president (Mr. W. J. Doyle). Mr. P. Butterworth occupied the chair at a general meeting of the…

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Wool and Wheat Latest Information

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

At the Felmington sales on Friday, Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., Sydney, yarded 2835 head of cattle aggregating 5900 for the week, comprising all…

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Wool Market Steady. Good Clearances

The Western Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Coy, reports: On the 14th instant we offered 5596 bales drawn from a wide area of…

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Farm Problems Dubbo District Compulsory Pool and Other Questions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

There was a fair attendance at Saturday's meeting of Dubbo's F. and S. Association. President Doyle was an abstentee, and Mr. P. Butterworth was…

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Farmers' Conference Pressing Problems Paper From Dubbo End

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 5

Added to Friday's report of the conference of district farmers, held at Parkes on Wednesday last, this additional paper was read. It is on the…

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Field Wheat Crops Reports From Agricultural Inspector

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. B. M. Arthur, Agricultural Inspector, has submitted the following report to the Gilgandra P. and A. Association in reference to the…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Win[?]umbe, Carson Ltd. have received the following wire from their Brisbane office: "Good general competition opening Brisbane wool sales, Japan,…

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