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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Charleville Cattle Sale 4000 Head to be Yarded Special Shorthorns

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

Our readers attention it directed to an advertisement in this issue, wherein 4,000 cattle are advertised for auction at…

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Stud Sheep at Trangie Show Famous Stock Centre Holds Annual Exhibition No Signs of Depression Record Entries in Many Sections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 7

Renowned throughout New South Wales as a stock centre, and known all over Australia as the home of the Commonwealth s finest stud sheep, Trangie and district staged a magnificent Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, when…

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To Help the Farmer. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Sir.—I observed in last Thursday's issue of the "Times" that "Nestor": has somewhat revised his wheat scheme, "For the Farmer," in-so-much…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 7

A question asked: "The butter made from my cow is of good colour, but is greasy and will not get firm, not even in ice-cold water or in ice…

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Draught Horses, Farm Produce and Ring Events

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 7

Owing to pressure of space the today's issue, the results of the farm produce and horse sections, and the Ring events at the Trangie…

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Farmers Meet Buninyong Agricultural Bureau

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Buninyong branch of the Agricultural Bureau, Messrs. Robe and Gillett were appointed as delegates to the District…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

McNeilly, Crampton and Martin Ltd., of Orange, Parkes Land, Stock and Agency Company, of Parkes, and A. Radnedge, of Parkes (auctioneers in…

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Wool & Wheat Meat & Mutton Late Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

The truck takings ahead are smaller for both sheep and cattle than they have been for some time past, is the latest advice from Pitt, Son and…

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Charleville Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

Our readers attention is directed to advertisement in this issue, wherein, 4000 cattle are advertised for Auction at Charleville. It is now some three…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

One of the biggest store sheep sales over held at the Dubbo saleyards will take place on Wednesday, June 3, when 20,000 store sheep will be offered on…

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Local & General News Wheat Pool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

In reply to a query, in his home town, as to when a wheat pool ballot would be held, Mr. Dunn explained that it would be necessary to present a…

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Trangie Annual Show Reveals Quality Home of Sheep, Cattle and Horses Keen Rivalry Among All District Breeders Ideal Weather and Good Attendance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

For many years Trangie has held the reputation of being the premier stock Show of the State. The town is situated in…

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Lucerne for Sheep Feed. a Profitable Grazing Proposition

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

Because of its various virtues as a pasture, lucerne is finding increasing favour in the pastoral programme. Farmers in sheep-raising districts with…

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State Wool Week "The Liberal" Thanked

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

The following letter tells its own story:— Sir,—As the committee responsible for the central organising of Wool…

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Trangie Holds State's Most Successful Live Stock Show Stud Sheep, Cattle and Horses Best Ever Seen on Ground. Large Entries and Keen Competition. Committee Jubilant at Unqualified Success

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

With the abandonment, this year, of the Sydney Sheep Show, the Trangie Show, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, proved to be the premier sheep exhibition of the State. What a magnificent achievement and advertisement for Trangie, now known all over N.S.W. as…

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Russian Wheat Exports World's Grain-Producing Countries Face Serious Crisis. Urgent International Action Needed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 7

Wheat farmers throughout the world are facing unprecedented difficulties. These difficulties have been created by excess production, high…

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World's Grain-producing Countries Face Serious Crises Urgent International Action Imperative Russian Wheat Exports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 9

Wheat farmers throughout the world are facing unprecedented difficulties. These difficulties have been created by excess production, high costs and low prices, the decision of European countries to grow as much wheat for home consumption as possible, and the re-entry of Russia into…

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Killing the Farmer Justice Comes Too Late

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 10

Defeated in the House of Representatives on the first vote taken on the tariff schedule, upon which it has denied Parliament, any expression of opinion…

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The Farm Home. Food Value of Wholemeal. a Hint to Wheatgrowers' Wives

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

The virtues of whole wheat and some means of utilising it formed the subjects of a recent talk over the air by the Assistant Organiser of the…

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Wool Review

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd. write:—The London wool sales closed on the 15th inst., and there will be no further London fixtures until the…

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