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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 49 of 101

The Butter Factory Dubbo Moving

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

THE Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association seems to be very keen, about the establishment of a butter factory in the Macquarie…

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Views Expressed Compulsory Wheat Pool. Unpopular Farmers and Settlers' Meet

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 6

Although no vote was taken at Saturday's meeting of the Gilgandra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association,…

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New Enemy of Sheep the Latest Parasite

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

The Glen Innes Stock Inspector has reported to the P.P. Board the discovery in the eastern portion of that district of a new tape-worm of sheep…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 7

AS there are many bushels of wheat available from last year's harvest, especially below f.a.q. the dairy farmers can help the wheat grower by…

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The Wool Outlook Situation In Germany

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Germany as a whole is far from pros perous. Her Government financial position is acute and over 4,600,000…

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The Larger Wool Clip Production and Consumption

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 7

THE estimated clip of 2,942,500 bales for the Commonwealth during 1931/32 made by growers and brokers representatives at the Melbourne…

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Lived on Stolen Sheep" xox Tooraweenah Resident Charged Family Never Attended, School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 6

"The accused is an absolute menace to the district and the police have spent considerable time in an endeavour to catch…

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A District Sheep Drive To Assist Local Indigent Families A Ready Response From P. and A. Members

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

A movement, of which our Shire President (Cr. E. Townsend) is the instigator, has been launched in Gilgandra, whereby…

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For Spring-sown Crops Preparation of the Land

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 8

Where a preliminary ploughing has not been given to land which it is intended to sow in spring the operation should be attended to without…

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Farmers' Problems. No. 1. a Recent Lesson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 7

A matter of the greatest interest to all Australians, and particularly to the fanning community, has recently been given considerable prominence…

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Wheat Poll

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

Claims for enrolment as producers of wheat lodged up till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 24th June, 1931, numbered 1,017. Of this number, 749 have…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—"Tuesday's Brisbane wool sales competition showed more…

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Sheep Classing. As a Means of Increasing Profits

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

"However small your flock, class it periodically," advise officers of the Sheep and Wool Branch of the Department of Agriculture, in whose…

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Refund To Wool Men. Country Producer's Action

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

Practical demonstration of co-operation with client has been given by the Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. Despite the fact of a very…

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WOOL and Wheat Meat and MUTTON Latest Market Reports Sydney Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 5

The supply of sheep and cattle indicate a falling off in numbers, but it does not appear that there will be any immediate recovery in prices. Exporters…

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Sheep Classing Means of Increased Profits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 6

The 'policy of the Sheep and Wool Branch of the Department of Agriculture to give as much assistance as possible to small flock owners in the…

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Farmers Problems of Austral Interest Should the Production of Wheat fee Curtailed? True Appreciation of the Problems

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 4

A matter of the greatest interest to all Australians, and particularly to the farming community, has recently been given considerable prominence in the…

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The Larger Wool Clip Production and Consumption

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 2

The estimated clip of 2,942,500 bales for the Commonwealth during 1932-32 made by growers and brokers' representatives at the Melbourne Conference…

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The Wheat Pool Over 20,000 to Vote

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 5

Claims for enrolment as producers of wheat lodged up till 5 p.m. an Wednesday, 24th June, 1931, numbered 1017. Of this number, 749 have already been…

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Macquarie Flooded Again After Five Years Racing Waters Not Up to 1926 Record Rail and Road Traffic Blocked Great Loss of Crops in Farms and Gardens River Flat Properties Under Water

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 6

After weeks of threatening, during which the Macquarie River rose on three occasions to heights varying from 27ft. to 32ft., the great river established its season's record yesterday, when the…

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