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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Four Hundred Sheep Burnt to Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 3

Mr. D. Foley, of "Edgefern," Milvale sustained a serious loss among his sheep a few days ago. Going out to burn his stubble paddock about…

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On the Land District Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 5

Late improved values were experienced to the full at last Thursday's Sydney wool auctions. Winchcombe, Carson's sales included Joseph…

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To-day's Wheat Market Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

At to-day's market bulk wheat was quoted at 22 and bagged 23…

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Russian Wheat How It Affects Australia Prospects of Five-Year Plan

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

IF the five-year plan is successfully carried through, Russia in 1933 is likely to have a surplus of over 200 million bushels of wheat for export…

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Deplorable Conditions For Russian Peasants Why Russian Wheat Is 14 a Bushel Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

Hon. J. J. McGirr, Minister for Health, told a meeting at Bankstown that peasants in Russia were working under deplorable conditions for about…

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Sheep Skins

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Coy, reports:— Since auction sales were resumed on 10th March just on 383,000…

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Wheat Pool. First Quality—season 30-31

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

The Secretary Farmers and Grazier's Co operative Coy, reports:— It has been to close receives als into the First Quality Wheat Pool…

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Four Hundred Sheep Burnt to Death

Western Age · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. D. Foley, of "Edgefern," Milvale sustained a serious loss among his sheep a few days ago. Going out to burn his stubble paddock about…

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London Wool Sales Market Firm

Western Age · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

At the wool ales 11,736 bales were offered, of which practically all were sold. There was a small selection of serious, a large offering of greas:…

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World's Wheat Market Supply Exceeds Demand Why Prices Have Fallen Part Ii

Western Age · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

In my foregoing remarks I have indicated the effect of the 1925 crops and of marketing polities on prices. The surplus stocks which have hung over…

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Deplorable Conditions For Russian Peasants Why Russian Wheat Is 1/4 a Bushel

Western Age · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 3

Hon. J. J. McGirr, Minister for Health, told a meeting at Bankstown that peasants in Russia were working under deplorable conditions for about…

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Can't Pay Debts Although Had Record Harvest Parkes Farmer's Plight

Western Age · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

"A rise of 6d. per bushel will put him in clover," said Mr. C. P. Emerton at Parkes Small Debts Court…

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Nitrogen and Wheat a Farmer's Observations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 12

IN view of the negative results obtained in the past from the use of nitrogenous fertilisers for wheat, the observations of Mr. W. W. Watson,…

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Agricultural Notes Wheat for Cows. Dairymen Can Help Wheatgrowers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 12

THE present position of wheatgrowers is an unenviable and, perhaps, unprecedented one. Millions of bushels of last year's bumper…

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PASTORAL. Top-Dressing Increases Quantity and Quality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 12

Those who set out to solve the problem of high costs by striving for the production of more per acre should not lose sight of the fact that,…

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Confident Wool Buying. Disappearing Supplies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 12

ANY doubts which consumers may have held regarding the maintenance of wool values on the improved levels seen over the past six to seven weeks…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., report:—At our sale on Tuesday, the last prior to Mic Easter recess, all the best features of Monday…

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London Wool Sales Strong Competition LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales, 9,947 bales ware offered and approximately 97½ per cent. sold. There was a good supply of greasy merinos, chiefly N.S.W. super…

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Wool Still Higher Feverish Buying Season's Record Prices

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 5

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative, Co. reports:—On 23rd March we offered 7,150 bales of wool and effected full…

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Feverish Buying Wool Still Higher Season's Record Prices

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-Operative Co., reports:--On 23rd March we offered 7,150 bales of wool and effected full…

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