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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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London Wool Sales Withdrawals Numerous

Western Age · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

At the London wool sales 10,331 bales were offered, of which 4722 were sold. The offerings, which were chiefly crossbreds, met with a quieter…

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Stronger Wool Position the Supply Position

Western Age · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The statistical position of wool has again asserted its strength in arresting the downward trend in wool values…

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Assistance to Wheat Growers. Relief Act, 1933

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

The following instructions in reference to the Wheat Bounty came to hand from Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A. early in the week. Those farmers…

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American Wheat Large Acreage to Be Sown

Western Age · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

It is officially announced that American farmers intend planting 18 585,000 acres to spring wheat. This is 97.5 per cent. of the 1933 acreage…

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Wool and Competing Fibres. Losses And Gains

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—In the presently world, with its recurrence of political and financial problems, its discussions regarding…

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Feeding of Sheep in Drought Is a Bulky Ration Necessary?

Western Age · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

In spite of the fact that it is generally held that a sheep must have bulk to accommodate its large digestive organs, it is interesting to speculate…

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Our Local Parliament Common's Administration. Drafting Sheep At Sale Yards. Many Explanations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

As the result of a deputation quite a good deal of discussion took place regarding the administration of the Common. As a result a notice of motion was given to re[?]ind a previous motion regarding the control of this convenience. Mr. E. R. Crawford wrote…

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Kenneth Ford Acquitted Charge of Defrauding Rural Industry Board. Alleged Faking Of Farmer's Account. Astonishing Allegations by Crown Prosecutor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Kenneth Vincent Ford, a well-known resident of Narromine, employed by Kierath, Nelson and Co. as a book-keeper, faced Mr. Justice Barton, at the Dubbo Quarter Seasons, whilst the Crown made a series of remarkable allegations against him—allegations which the…

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Farmers' Relief Act Disposal of Wheat Bounty

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 1

As the wheat bounty will not be paid to individual farmers, all wheat bounty payments due to farmers operating under stay orders will be paid into…

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Losses and Gains Wool and Competing Fibres

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 4

In the present-day world, with its recurrence of political and financial problems, its discussions regarding tariffs, import quotas and currency…

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Wheat Industry. On Wrong Basis. Evidence Before Commission Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

It is understood that members of the Wheat Commission are gravely concerned at certain aspects of the wheat…

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Farmers Forewarned (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 7

Sir.—From Victoria come predictions of a butter crisis owing to the low price obtained for that commodity not only abroad but at home…

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DAIRYING Gream Quality Affects Butter Quality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 7

THE low prices at present being received by suppliers of cream may prove a temptation to some to be satisfied with a little less than the…

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Farmers' Relief Act. Question of Disposal of Wheat Bounty

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

AS the wheat bounty will not be paid to individual farmers all wheat bounty payments due to farmers operating under stay orders will be…

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EUCHAREENA Not Much Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 4

A cool change has set in, and it seems a bad lookout for rain, which is badly needed. Crutching is in full swing around…

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On the Land Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., report.:—With the exception of Alburry, where sales were held on Wednesday and Thursday last, every…

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The Man on the Land Agricultural Grade Your Seed Wheat For a Clean and Uniform Crop

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 5

It is very important in the rowing of wheat that only graded seed be used. Grading not only removes wild oats and other foreign seeds,…

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The Wool Outlook Fashions and Consumption

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

Present indications do not lead to the belief that the world is wool hungry, report Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., A season's clip has passed into millmen's…

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Pastoral Subterranean Clover At a Pioneer Pasture Plant on Poorer Soils

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 5

During recent years Subterranean Clover (Trifolium cubterraneum) when periodically top-dressed (in the autumn of every year or at least…

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Vanishing Markets the Wheat Position a Serious View

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 10

Giving evidence before the Wheat Commission, in Melbourne, A. S. Rodgers, former Australian Minister, said the…

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