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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Motor Spirit From Wheat Tests Not Hopeful

Western Age · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

For some time past the Federal Authority at Canberra has been conducting experiments, aimed to test out the question whether it may be…

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The Wool Market Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report:—

Western Age · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

There is no change in the wool position. The London sales showed some-slight improvement towards the dose, and there has been a fair inquiry…

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The Wool Outlook Japan and France

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 7

In the discussions which have arisen regarding the future of wool the conditions existing in Europe have, for the time being, dominated the outlook…

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Price of Wheat Urge for 3/4 at Sidings Melbourne, Friday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 1

The Chamber of Agriculture decided to-day to recommend to the Commonwealth Government that the price of wheat be fixed at the minimum of 3/4…

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Our Wool Trade Not in Danger Italy's Act Not a Reprisal Canberra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Prowse (U.C.P.), W.A., directed attention to the serious effect which would result to the Australian…

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Junior Farmers' Movement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 2

The visit, during the week, of an officer from the Department of Agriculture, whose objective was the resurrection, or re-organistation, of the…

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Wellnigton Butter Factory to the Fore Again

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 2

The Macquarie Valley Co-operative Dairy Society is becoming noted for its prize winning propensities. It will be remembered that last year…

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District News. Bodangora Rabbit v. Sheep Skins

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 6

REAL wintry weather has set in since the rain of the last couple of days, which registered over an inch of very serviceable rain, as it will…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report: The wool position is without change. There is an undercurrent of private [?]ty business chiefly confined to…

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Terrific Rains Floods Feared All Lowland Crops Ruined Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

Terrific rains have fallen from the Nepean River, along the Hawkesbury and over the Blue Mountains area to beyond Lithgow. The Mountains area to beyond Lithgow…

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Butter and the Farm Producer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 6

It is estimated that the small dairy farmer, who on his farm makes butter for sale, is receiving about 3d per lb. more for his butter than he would if…

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Wool and Cotton New Season's Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 8

THE textile trade has latterly experienced an unusual occurrence. Wool has been receding in value, but cotton has moved upward, being…

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Wheat Industry Payment of Bounty. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 1

A message from Canberra this morning stated that assistance to the wheat industry in the coming season by the payment of a bounty as…

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Points in Wool Classing Convenience in Working

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 11

IN wool classing, as in other operations, convenience in working is an important consideration. A wool rolling table should not be against…

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Nutrition and Wool Growth Their Close Relationship

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 11

UNIFORMITY and strength of wool fibre depend on adequate nutrition. Malnurition of the sheep leads to improper function of the wool follicle…

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Good Price Wheat Up Again Further Rise Expected

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 1

Wheatbuyers paid a penny in advance of world parity in Sydney on Tuesday, for silo lots. The sellers, however,…

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Trefoil Burr in Wool As a Factor in Skirting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 7

The amount of burr (trefoil) present is an important factor in relation to the depth which it is necessary to skirt the fleece points out…

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District Wheat Outlook Good Rains Improve Position Mr. B. M. Arthur's Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 1

The report of Mr. B. M. Arthur, Senior Agricultural Instructor, for the month of July, on the condition of crops in the…

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Message to Dairymen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 6

In the course of an interview, prior to his departure for Canberra, Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Australian Country Party, gave a message to the…

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The Man on the Land Page Horse Breeding on the Farm a Junior Farmer's Paper

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 11

SINCE its inauguration a few years [?] the Junior Farmers' Club movement has become a very positive intent for better farming in New…

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