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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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FALLOWING Conserves the Moisture Essential to Good Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 14

There is no phase of modern farming practice that deserves more attention than the problem of how to maintain…

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For Spring-sown Crops Preparation of the Land

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 14

Land which it is intended to sow in spring should now be given a preliminary ploughing. Whatever the crop…

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A Broken Tractor Shaft Farmer Claims Damages Verdict for the Defendant

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 9

A very interesting case was heard at the Small Debts Court on Tuesday last before the P.M., Mr. Pickup, when Richard Lockrey, a farmer, of Gollan, sued J. Howland for damages, claiming £6/16/7 for a new…

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The FARMER & His Markets Forestry Problems Conserving State’s Timber Resources

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 8

Speakers at the annual conference of the Forestry Field Officers’ Association pointed out that forestry was an art, a…

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Binnaway Farmers and Settlers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 6

The Binnaway Farmers and Settlers’ Association wrote to the Shire Council, and asked that bridges over Spring and Greenbah…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on 14th May:—With the exception of a sale to be held between the 15th…

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Annual Sheep Show June 17 to 20 Big Success Assured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 6

The N.S.W. Sheepbreeder's Association is in high hopes for a record Show next month. To cope with the many enquiries for…

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Annual Wool Review For the Forty-seventh Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 8

To hand and welcome, the Wool Review issued annually by Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., selling, brokers, of Sydney…

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Wool Publicity Thorby's Bill Laborites in Opposition Canberra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

Legislation to provide for the establishment of an Australian Wool Board to control wool publicity and research in Australia and overseas, was brought…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 6

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report:—The disquieting news continually coming to hand from overseas must leave a…

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Annual Sheep Show 17th to 20th June, 1936

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 5

To cope with the many enquiries for schedules and entry forms, mostly from new exhibitors, the final closing date of…

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Wheat Market This Morning's Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

Bulk wheat sold to-day at 3/7½ per bushel and bagged at 3/10…

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Exporting Sheep Embargo Flouted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 13

Much has been said of late about the dispatch of sheep from Australia to Japan. True, only Corriedales have been sent…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd report: Interest is chiefly centred in the auction sales to be held next month, when a number of early shorn clips…

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Superb Sheep Impress All Judges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 5

Sheep have placed Trangie on the map, for it is the centre of some of the most noted studs in Australia. It it no wonder, therefore, that the wool…

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To Improve Cattle Further Importations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 2

Live stock which left England on Friday last by the Raranga included seven early maturity Shorthorn beef heifers, selected…

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Among the Cattle Exhibits Show Increase

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 5

Side by side with the sheep, the cattle at Trangie have shown a gradual improvement in quantity and quality. The Association's confidence and…

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Wheat Market Slight Decline in Quotes Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 1

At this morning's sales, bulk wheat sold at 3/6¼ per bushel, and bagged 3/9…

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T.B. in Cattle No Government Action Agricultural Bureau Reply

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 7

Such a serious view was taken of the existence of tuberculosis in dairy herds throughout the State that the…

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Wool and Substitute Fibres Aspects of the Outlook

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 9

Though wages for those employed receded during the depression, and unemployment increased, the very large quantities of wool produced…

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