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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Commercial News Sheep Easier—cattle Firm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 6

Slightly easier values were recorded for sheep and lambs at Homebush on Thursday offerings totalling 31,000. Cattle rates ruled firm, 2330 being…

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Nyngan Sheep Sale

The Western Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

Messrs. A. Lyne and Co and Dalgety and Co. auctioneers in conjunction, will sell by public auction on Tuesday, March 13th at 2 p.m. 20,000…

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Slight Advance In the Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

At this morning's sales, bulk wheat sold at 2/7½ per bushel and bagged at 2/8…

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Common Complaints Down on the Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 6

Believing that many farmers who have lately embraced dairying [?] derive some little benefit from the brief write-up of a few common…

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Wool Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. report:—We offered a catalogue of 4725 bales on Monday, which comprised clips from the later…

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The Wool Position Why Wool Is Cheaper

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Side by side with confident opinions expressed by leading British authorities regarding the trend of…

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The Wool Position. Why Wool is Cheaper

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 12

SIDE by side with confident opinions expressed by leading British authorities regarding the trend of commerce and industry in Great Britain,…

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Commercial News Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery report that at Monday's sales values were fully equal to those of last week. Competition was strong and widespread, with more…

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On the Land Goolma Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 4

Values were firm at Monday Sydney wool auctions, Yorkshire demand being stronger and keen bidding being experienced from the…

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Wheat Commission Assistance of Farmers Sought Evidence May Be Taken Locally Big Meeting in Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 9

All eyes are at present focussed on the Royal Commission of the wheat industry, which is hearing evidence in Sydney. Many farmers are looking forward to the opportunity of appearing in person [?]fore that commission to give…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—A revival, in demand from Yorkshire was experienced, at our Sydney wool sale on Monday, keen…

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Worms in Sheep Importance of Determining Type of Infestation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 9

AS might be expected from the luxuriant season which has been experienced in so many parts, writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the…

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Opinions of the People Helping Dairy Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

Sir,—Miss V. Stickles, one of the belles of Buninyong Bureau and sister of Miss Elsie, donor of the first cup, is to be congratulated on donating such a…

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The Man on the Land Page Agricultural Difficult Wheat Soils to Handle Treatment of Clay Self-mulching Loams

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 10

PERHAPS the most difficult types of wheat soils to obtain satisfactory germination results from are those which are to be found whore the…

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DAIRYING To Fail at Dairying. Practices that Help

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 10

THERE are a variety of practices conducive to failure at dairying. The following were enumerated in an American paper some years ago, but…

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Wool Sales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:—On the 26th February, we offered 8,569 bales, principally from the New…

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Wool Figures

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

It is estimated that the wool sold in the selling season, which ended in Sydney on Wednesday, was valued at £58,000,000. This compares with…

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"Walking off the Farm." Evidence Before Wheat Commission

Western Age · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

Giving evidence brfore the Wheat Commission, Mr. Arthur Clifford Aston, of Birrego, grazier and farmer, and president of the United Formers'…

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Local and General Nyngan Sheep Sale

Western Age · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

At Nyngan on Tuesday, 13th March, a special sheep sale will be held, commencing at 2 p.m., when 20,000 high class quality sheep will be offered. The…

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The Wheat Commission Conditions in the Northwest

Western Age · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

Mr. A. H. E. McDonald, giving evidence before the Wheat Commiss[?], said the contraction of the wheat area, would not affect the Government's…

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