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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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The Man on the Land Page Cabbage Grub Treatment of Infested Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 14

The small green caterpillars which riddle the leaves of cabbages and cauliflowers can be controlled by dusting…

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Coonabarabran Show Farm and Produce Section Wonderful Tribute By A Famous Man

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 6

The undermentioned letter, received by the Coonabarabran show secretary (Mr. H. C. Dawson) from Mr. B. J. Stocks, is a fine tribute to…

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The FARMER & His Markets Profuse Herbage. Wheatgrowers’ Problem

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 7

The recent rains had caused a profuse growth of herbage on the wheat lands in many parts of the west and north-west, stated the…

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Sheep, Cattle & Horse Sale at Oakleigh Station

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

The A.M.L. & F. Co., (Sydney), in conjunction with Cathie & Co., (Brewarrina) will sell by public auction at Oakleigh Station (near…

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Nyngan Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

The cattle sale advertised by Farmers & Graziers Co-Op. Co. and Messrs. Cleaver & Thorpe (Nyngan) to take place last…

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Sheep Blowfly Problem

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

An operation on merino ewe lambs, which is proving a helpful contribution to the sheep blowfly problem, was demonstrated at the…

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Wool Report

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3
Also in The Western Herald, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate, The Western Herald

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on the 5th inst.:—We submitted at our sale on Thursday, 5th instant a catalogue of 8,931…

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Nyngan Special Sheep Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 7

The Special Sheep Sale, conducted by Dalgety & Co. Ltd. and A. Lyne & Co. in conjunction, at Nyngan recently drew a large…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

There was frequent withdrawals at the wool sales to-day, although full rates were maintained. A total of 9622 bales were offered, of…

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Market Reports Sydney Wool Sales

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report:— At our sale on Thursday last we found the market prices equal to the best point of the week. The demand…

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Wool in Favor General Supporting Factors

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Statistically, wool has been in a strong selling position this season, and that fact has assisted to a great extent in…

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Graziers' Conference Presidents Address Immigration and Wool Levy Urged

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

Addressing the annual conference of the Graziers' Association, Mr. J. P. Abbott (president), advocated the convening of a National Conference to…

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Farmers' Relief Act

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

The Fanners' Relief Board announces that the last day for receipt of applications for Stay Orders is 31st March., 1936. Only…

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Pastoral Tragedy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 7

It is more than amusing at times to hear the criticism of the man in the street of his brother on the land. Far too many of the former imagine that…

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The Cattle King Story of Sir Sid Kidman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 7

Ion L. Idriess has issued his book of Sir Sidney K. (Better known in Australia's wide spaces as "Old Sid"). It is illustrated and costs 6/- with…

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Rates Maintained At London Wool Sales London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 1

There were frequent withdrawals at the wool sales to-day, although full rates were maintained. A total of 9622 bales were offered, of which 8050…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report:—Business locally is very quiet. Reports to hand from all centres now selling indicate how…

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