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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Intrigue and Suspicion Europe a Hot Bed Russian Wheat at 2- Bushel MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Major Casey, formerly Liason Officer for the Commonwealth in London, addressing the Constitutional Club, Melbourne, said that he believed that the…

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Dairying

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 12

We have been fortunate enough to secure a series of articles on dairying, written by an officer of the dairying branch…

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Poultry Farming Is It Profitable in Country Districts?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 12

THE point has often been raised as to whether or not it is possible to carry on poultry farming profitably in country districts. In the opinion…

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DAIRYING Maintain Production

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 12

MOST of our coastal districts have become overrun with paspalum, which has crowded out practically all other grasses. While paspalum has many…

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Tariff Burden on Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

One of the chief factors in the high cost of production of primary products is the inequitable tariff of the Commonwealth. This is recognised…

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Farmers' Topics Points to Ponder Land Tax--Graziers' Assessments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

The result of an interview by Mr. J. W. Allen (General Secretary of the Graziers' Association) with the Deputy Commissioner for Land Tax, is that the…

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Australian Butter Mr. Hyland's Activities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

According to the latest reports received from London by the Minister for Markets, Mr. Parker Moloney, an increasing interest is being evinced in…

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Boosting Australian Wheat. High-grade Samples Wanted From N.S.W. FARMERS

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 4

With the object of ensuring that the white wheats of Australia, and particularly, of N.S.W., shall be brought before the notice of the world…

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Wool & World Prices Conservative Attitude Essential

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 6

Since wool values commenced to rise in early February 316,223 bales have been sold on the Sydney market, sales for the nine months ending March 31…

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Combat of Sheep Blow-fly. by Destruction of Carcases

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

Of the measures for blow-fly control which aim at prevention of breeding, the destruction of carcases is one of the most important. The burning of…

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Wool Clip Decline Nearly £5,000,000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

On the basis of average prices at Sydney auctions it is estimated that, the 430,000,000lb of wool to be obtained this season will be worth £15,230,000…

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On the Land. the Wheat Outlook. Director of Agriculture's Views

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

"Conditions in the wheat-growing industry are difficult," said the Director of Agriculture to a recent gathering of farmers, "but I have no…

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The Farmers' Opinion Reflected in Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

When the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn, was urging upon the Legislative Assembly the need for an amendment of the Marketing Act, to provide…

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Stud Seed at Experiment Farms. Reduction in Price

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 4

Owing to the low price which farmers are receiving for wheat, the Department of Agriculture has decided to make considerable reductions in…

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Intrigue and Suspicion Europe a Hot Bed Russian Wheat at 2/- Bushel MELBOURNE

Western Age · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Major Casey, formerly Liason Office for the Commonwealth in Lindon, addressing the Constitutional Club. Melbourne, said that he believed that the…

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Wheat Prices B.c

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

A Canadian newspaper' states that the price of wheat on the Liverpool market in February had gone below the lowest recorded since steady records…

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Marketing of Wool Clip

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 10

Referring to the deputation from a Western Australian meeting, which waited on the Prime Minister recently to urge the fixation of wool…

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Marketing of Wool Cup

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 2

Referring to the deputation from a Western Australian meeting, which waited on the Prime Minister recently urge the fixation of wool prices, Mr…

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Publicity Abroad Mr. Hyland's Activities Australian Butter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

According to the last reports received from London by the Minister for Markets, Mr. Parker Moloney, an increasing interest is…

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The Wool Market a Review

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 10

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. write:—The sales terminated in Sydney on Thursday last under excellent competition from all sections of…

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