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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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Louse or Tick Infested Sheep Owners Requested to Notify Stock Inspector. Liable to Prosecution If Fail to Do So

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 9

Owners of sheep that may be louse or tick infested are required to notify the district inspector of stock, and failure to…

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Fire Tragedy on Wedding Anniversary Gilgandra Farmer's Ordeal When Petrol Fumes Ignited

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

The town and district was shocked to learn on Saturday morning of the frightful accident that befell Mr. John Evan…

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DAIRYING Importance of Clean Hands Worth While When Milking

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 14

Emphasising in a recent address to farmers the importance of cleanliness in the dairy, a departmental instructor quoted…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 14

The dairy farmer who knows his business knows that adequate feeding is every cow's due. "I would rather touch my hat to a good dairy…

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A Costly Punch Young Farmer Heavily Fined a Double Charge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 9

Joseph Francis Cummings, a labourer, proceeded against a young share farmer named Douglas Johnson on a charge of using insulting words, and also on a charge of unlawful assault, at the Police Court on Tuesday last…

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More Horses To Help American Farmers To Better Times

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 10

"Don't you think it would be logical for the Government to promote the idea of putting back upon American…

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Useful Falls of Rain Valuable for Crops Thermometer Drops to 25 DEGREES

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 7

Useful rain fell throughout the district during the past week, and it will prove valuable in promoting the growth of the crops…

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The FARMER & His Markets Homebush Stock Sales

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 10

There were 37,722 sheep and 4086 cattle on offer at Homebush last Thursday. The sheep market was irregular, and, generally, [?]s,…

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Baradine Meeting Farmers & Settlers District Council Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Barad[?]ne branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Saturday, twenty members being…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2
Also in The Western Herald

The farmers and Graziers Co-operative C. Ltd. reports on the 2nd. instant A pleasing feature reported from…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

The Farmers & Graziers" Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 2nd inst:- A pleasing feature reported…

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Sheep Shearing Championship. "Back to Bourke Week"

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

The Back to Bourke Week" committee have issued a circular setting out the rules to govern a Sheep Shearing Contest during…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

At London current rates were maintained at the wool sales to-day, when of 10,147 bales offered, 8689 were sold. The cataloque…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

A good selection of 8482 bales met with active competition at the wool sales to-day. Approximately 6928 bales were sold. N.S.W…

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Control of lice in Sheep Precautions During Shearing

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

Lice are detrimental to sheep in several ways. The intense irritation set up by the parasite causes the sheep to rub itself against…

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Wool Tax. Procedure to Be Followed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

The Wool Tax imposed by the Commonwealth Parliament during last session provide for tax to be payable on all wool grown…

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The Wool Outlook

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report:—Interest last week was centred on the opening sales in London which…

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On the Land. District Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

Prices at the early sales at Homebush last Thursday advanced 1/- to 1/6 for sheep and lambs and the market closed with values firm on…

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Japanese Ban On Australian Wool Government Action Canberra

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 1

Although rumour has been going the rounds that the Government is likely to take over any wool surplus if…

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