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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,019 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 31 of 101

Australia's Wool The Effects of a Penny

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

ON the average, values for greasy wool in Australia have advanced 44 per lb since last January. Every penny per lb. obtained for the clip…

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Super for Wheat Non-application a False Economy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

THE roots of a wheat plant growing in the soil to which superphosphate has been applied are enabled to penetrate deeply and quickly…

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The Effects of a Penny On Australia's Wool

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: On the average, values for greasy wool in Aiistralia have advanced 4d. per. lb since last January. Every…

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Farm Relief Company Big Plans Born of F.S.A. Advocacy

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

A new stabilising influence in rural affairs has been brought into being. Last week a company known as "Rural Reliefs,…

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Agricultural Notes Dairying Vital Information for the Beginner. What To Do And What Not To Do

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

IN the articles which we hope to publish each week under this heading the writer intends to deal with buildings, selecting the herd, care of herd, improving the herd, improving pastures, suitable fodders and such like. Any…

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DAIRYING. Cheaply made Rug for Dairy Cows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

WHERE proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but (as pointed out in these notes last…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Cattle, Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

Graziers all over the district are finding a difficulty in procuring good cattle to stock holdings which are now showing abundant Winter feed. By…

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Cattle Sale At Warren. Good Lot of 800

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

Narromine and Trangie stockowners are notified in this issue that Lane and Fuller Ltd., the well-known auctioneers of Warrin, will hold an…

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Champion Wheat Grower J. W. Eade, Euchareena

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

At the Sydney Show, Mr. J. W. Eade, of Euchareena, again had some wonderful successes with his wheat. He won the State championship with…

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Super for Wheat Non-application a False Economy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

The roots of a wheat plant growing in soil to which superphosphate has been applied are enabled to penetrate deeply and quickly into the subsoil…

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Wheat Marketing Bill Passed Second Reading Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The Wheat Bill passed the second reading in the House of Representative by 47 votes to 16. It was supported by the Country…

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The Effects Of A Penny. on Austraua's Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— On the average, values for greasy wool in Australia have advanced 4d. per lb. since last January. Every…

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The Effects of a Penny on Australia's Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—On the average, values for greasy wool in Australia have advanced 4d. per lb. since lastg January. Every penny per…

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Trees on the Farm Value Not Recognised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

It is remarkable that, in a country so richly endowed with such a wealth of tree vegetation, there is such a lack of interest on the part of its people…

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Farm Relief Company. Big Flans Born of F.S.A. ADVOCACY

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

A new stabilising influence in rural affairs has been brought into being This week a company to be Known [?] "Rural Re[?] Ltd.," was…

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Empire Wool Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

WHEN speaking at the official luncheon at the Royal Agricultural Show, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) made certain references to the Empire Wool Conference to be held in June next, from which inference might be drawn that the idea…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: The conditions prevailing at the Brisbane wool sales lust week augur well for the final series which…

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Wool Trade Port of London Interesting Facts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

It is strange to reflect that in the Middle Ages England was practically the only wool-producing country in the north of…

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A Wool Record Suit In a Day LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

"Can Yorkshire wool manufacturers heat the record of a man from Bradford who migrated to America and who in 1898 put half a dozen sheep in…

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Points to Ponder Farmers Topics Flock Rams

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

Although stud masters have reduced the price of stud rams a great number of graziers are unable to buy flock rams. They have not the…

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