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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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WHEAT & Oat Trails on Farmers' Experiment Plots, 1935 In the Western District with Dubbo as Centre Interesting Table on Rainfall Aids for the Guidance of Farmers Season Notes by B. M. Arthur

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

During 1935 farmers again co-operated with the Department in conducting' wheat and oat variety trials at Eurimbla, Neurea, Geurie, Gollan,…

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Skeleton Weed Dubbo Farmers Beware

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

From all public bodies the warning is issued that Skeleton Weed Chrondrilla juncea) has been discovered on Wongarbon property. It was only…

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Wheat Price

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

The highest price for years was paid for wheat on Friday in Sydney, when 4/- per bushel was obtained. Ah a result flour advanced 10/- per…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company Limited report.— We submitted a catalogue of 3,378 bales to-day, which comprised wools…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:—This company held its opening sale of the second half of the season on…

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After Dipping 700 Sheep Die

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

When 1600 sheep, owned by Mr. George Limbers, of Cowra, were being driven home after having been dinned on Monday, 700…

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Wool Sales Values Maintained

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

Under very strong competition from the Yorkshire and Japanese sections, supported to a great extent by the Continental…

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Strong Wool Position General Supporting Factors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5
Also in The Wellington Times

The wool market has excellent prospects for the three months' selling ahead, which will conclude the busy, selling period in Australia, report…

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Annual Crop Competitions Show Way Grow More and Better Wheat Royal Agricultural Society's Offer for 1935 Means Service to Every Grower

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

What part have the annual crop competitions played in the advance in wheat culture and in production? In what way could this stimulus to…

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Farmer Found in Well His Feet Were Tied Bag Over Head Youth Charged With Murder

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

On New Year's morning the small court-room at the Wagga Court-hosue was crowded when Roy Souter 19, who had been…

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District Crops for Month of December

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

December has been practically rainless throughout the major portion of this district, except in the south-eastern quarter,…

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Skeleton Weed Farmers Beware!

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 7

The worst weed in existence, Skeleton Weed, has been definitely located and identified in the Dubbo district, on a property at…

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Dairying As a Sideline Number of Cows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 11

There is a general tendency towards diversification of farming in the Riverina, particularly in those sections menaced by…

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Holidays Delayed Farmers Busy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

Some of the farmers who intended taking holiday's have postponed their trips and are very busy ploughing, taking…

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Wool Report

Western Age · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3
Also in Narromine News and Trangie Advocate

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report:—The first half of the wool selling season is now completed, and buyers and brokers have gone into recess…

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The Wool Market

Western Age · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report:— There is practically nothing to say, as no sales are being held at present, but the ball opens again next Monday…

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Promising Wool Outlook Increased Consumption

Western Age · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The best indication of confidence in the wool market is furnished by the maintenance of values for tops in…

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Strong Wool Position. General Supporting Factors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report: The wool market has excellent prospects for the three months selling ahead, which will conclude the busy…

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