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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

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Macquarie Valley Butter Factory. an Assured Success. To Be Ready By June

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

At a meeting of the full board of provisional directors of the Macquarie Valley Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd., held at Dubbo on Friday night…

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More Silos Wanted Farmers And Settlers' Move Appeal to Government Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

A meeting of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers Association carried a resolution that representations be made to the Government regarding…

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"Hillhead" Herd Jerseys, Cereals and Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

Many years ago, Mr. Luke Bullock, when living at "Hillhead" Bodangora, near Wellington, proved that dairy cows of good quality were a valuable asset…

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The Wool Position. on the Continent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

Recent wool marketing events certainly offer evidence of soundness in the selling position of the staple, report Winchcombe, Cadson Ltd. Australian…

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Poultry Farming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 6

It is the usual thing to consider any class of land suitable for poultry-keeping, observes a department publication, but as in the case of other [?]…

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Sales at Homebush Sheep and Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. advise that 19,000 sheep were penned at Homebush to-day. The quality wm fairly good, wethers…

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Wheat Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 3

Messrs A. Wilkins and Co. give us the following report of the wheat market over the past week:- "Oversea demand over the week…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report:- Owing to Anniversary Day fulling last week, we did not sell, but resumed again to-day (Monday), when…

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Dairy Industry Prospects for Rain Interesting Information

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

For the benefit of the many Dubbo and district farmers interested in the dairying industry, and the establishment of a butter…

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Crop Conditions in Dubbo District Chief Agricultural Inspector's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

The New Year has commenced under extremely hot and dry conditions, with the temperature averaging 107.2 degrees for the last…

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Sheep Sales

The Western Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

18,500 sheep were penned, the market being 1s better, Wethers 6s to 14s, owes 5s to 12s, lambs 7s to 14s shorn sheep 4s to 10s…

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Central Australian Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Western Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

A meeting of persons interested in reviving interest in the Show was held in Randall's office on Friday night, Jan 29th…

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Increased Wool Prices at London Wool Sales London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

The wool sales closed to-day, with prices the highest of the series. Compared with December closing rates, the prices were mostly higher for…

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The Wool Market. Co[?] Position. NO [?]

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Recent wool marketing events certainty offer evidence of soundness in the [?] position of the staple. Australian and London…

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Wool Firm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

The firming tendency mentioned in recent reports, says Pitt, Son and Badgery, was more strongly in evidence at Tuesday's Sydney sales, when prices…

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Superphosphate Esential for Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

In normal seasons, the use of superphosphate is essential for wheat in most districts. In the North-west, superphosphate is not largely used for wheat…

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Sheep Shearing Machinery (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

Sir,—The newly elected member for Macquario has just given an example of the danger to country intercuts of electing a U.A.P. member…

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Japan's Wool Buying. Her Marked Activity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 9

JAPAN has been one of the most active buyers of wool in Australia this season, and was second in buying importance during the preceding…

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Continental Wool Position No Surplus Supplies

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

Winchcombe, Cardon Ltd. report: Recent wool marketing events certainly offer evidence of soundness in selling position of the staple…

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Lucerne As Pasture Preparation of Land in Wheat Districts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 7

ON land of a light nature and which is heavily infested with Cape weed, sowing of lucerne for pasture in wheat districts should be made in…

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