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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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Confidence In Wool Demand. Most Factors Favorable

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: No better evidence of the regained trading confidence in the world can be supplied than the maintenance of…

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Wool Prospects. Past Events and Future Feelings. Japan Likely To Need Stocks

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

The wool selling position ahead is to an appreciable extent influenced by the consumption which has occurred in preceding months. That…

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The Wool Outlook

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report:—With only a few weeks left ere the commencement of the 1936/7 season, very…

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Wheat Acreage Big Increase Forecast

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 1

Increases in the acreage sown for wheat in Australia in the 1936-37 season is anticipated by preliminary statistics issued recently. It is…

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The FARMER & His Markets Wool Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 12

The Country Producers’ Selling Company Ltd., report as follows:— With only a few weeks left before the commencement of the 1936/37…

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Australianities Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 14

We have gold—none too much— But we're thankful for such, As our rocks and our gullies afford; We have copper and tin…

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Butter Factory Balance Sheet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 1

Suppliers to the Wellington Butter Factory are in receipt of the balance sheet of the company for the year ended June 30. From word…

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Cattle Tick Successful Eradicative Measures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 12

The sometimes disputed practicability of tick eradication under local conditions is the subject of the following interesting…

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10,000 High Class Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 14

Owing to the sale of Mirridong, Cudal, the high class sheep on that property totalling about 10,000 head, will be offered by auction on…

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Sheep Diseases Lecture at Mendooran

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 3

A large gathering was present at the Mechanics' Institute Hall, Mendooran, to hear the lecture given by Mr. A. J. Veron, a leading sheep…

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The Recovery of Wheat

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 10

The best feature about the higher price for wheat is the strong possibility that it will remain for the forthcoming season. Beyond…

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Pastoral Notes Fodder Conservation a Growing Necessity

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

Discussing in a recent address to departmental instructors the changes taking place in the primary industries, the Director of Agriculture…

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Latest Invention Tail Lights for Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 5

A crank in Queensland has been experimenting with “tail lights” for sheep to scare off dingoes and foxes and ward off blowflies. He…

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Sheep Classing Characters Desirable in a Flock

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

However small the flock, periodical classing should be a feature of its management if it is to give maximum returns. The following desirable…

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Wheat Inquiry Chairman Recommends International Action

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 3

Commenting upon the recent rise in wheat prices, Sir Herbert Gepp, who was chairman of the Royal Commission which inquired into the…

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Position of Wool Market Prospects of Opening Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 10

The wool market has not suffered during the course of this year's off-selling period. Values for fellmongered wools are…

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Serious Charge Young Man Before Court £50 Bail Alleged Sheep Stealing

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 1

At the Gilgandra Police Court on Saturday morning last, before Mr. E. Townsend, J.P., William Patrick Riley (30) was…

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A New Crop Menace

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 5

A new menace has made its appearance in growing crops, and judging by the manner it has already worked, it is going to cause much…

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Crop Prospects Bright

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 6

The crops are all reported to be in good condition, and present indications points to a record harvest. Although many of the areas were…

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Cleansing of Dairy Utensils Importance of Thorough Sterilisation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 12

The great majority of the defects of dairy produce arise from lack of cleanliness, points out a…

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