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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

1,508 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 59 of 76

Stolen Wool Found in Bush Gwabegar Resident Convicted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 2

Harold Norman Davis, a resident of Gwabegar, appeared before Judge Clancy and jury, at Narrabri Quarter Sessions, charged with stealing on March 12, two bales of wool, the property of the late William Holcombe, of Edenmore…

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The Man on the Land Page Control of Black Oats Value of Sheep on the Fallow

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 16

Black oats are reported to be prevalent in many wheatgrowing districts, and in some cases farmers are likely to…

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Dairying in the West the Industry Has Come to Stay

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 7

It is a well-known fact, and generally recognised, that western natur[?] al pastures are for the most part palatable and nutritious, and have…

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Dairying Dubbo Manager Replies (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 10

Sir,—In "The Weekly", 17/9/36. I was more than surprised to read a letter under the caption "Dairying," in which the manager of Wellington…

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Alert Farmers on Macquarie Set Fine Example Big Area Awaits Irrigation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 12

Ten years ago the committee appointed by the Government to investigate the Macquarie Valley irrigation proposals was greatly impressed with the possibilities for extensive lucerne growing and intensive animal…

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Maryvale-sandy Hollow Railway Compensation of Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 12

The value of the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow railway for defence purposes was stressed by Mr. V. C. Thompson…

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The Farm Home Wood Borers Seasonable Measures for Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 16

Two species of wood borers, viz., the powder-post beetle, Lyctus brunneous, and the furniture beetle, Anobium punctatum…

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MAIZE Cultivation and Treatment of the Growing Crop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 16

The cultivation of the growing maize crop is essential for two main reasons—firstly for the destruction of weeds, and…

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DAIRYING Most Common Cause of Second-grade Cream Inefficient Washing of Utensils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 16

Of the various causes of second-grade and "border-line" cream there is none so common as the…

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Flame Thrower Again Demonstrated Local Farmers Impressed Government Urged to Assist in Grasshopper Destruction

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 11

Following a demonstration of the crude-oil flame thrower, which is being used for the destruction of grasshoppers, a group of Warrumbungle farmers last week met and carried a resolution “that the local member, Mr. Yeo, [?] approached,…

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The FARMER & His Markets Homebush Stock Sales

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 12

About 23,840 sheep and 3140 cattle were forward for sale at Homebush on Thursday. The sheep market opened firm for…

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Wool Demand & Prices Treble Purpose Sheep?

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— The wool market has so far shown adequate strength to cope…

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World's Wheat

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 7

Australia with 7,000,000 people is an extraordinarily valuable part of the British Empire. Australia with 30,000,000 inhabitants would be…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 7

Included in our catalogue on 21st which aggregated some 7645 bales, were wools drawn from the Far West, North West, Riverina…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 9

Goldsbrough, Mort & Company, limited, reported on 17th Sept.— During the week sales have been in progress in London Brisbane,…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 7

The wool market closed fully firm yesterday at Wednesday's rates for all descriptions. Competition was principally from…

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P.A. AND H. SOCIETY Wheat Crop Competition

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 2

The committee of the P.A. and H. Society are very anxious that Wellington district should carry the honours of the State…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgory Ltd. report: For our third sale of the season, we submitted an offering of about 4,000 bales. The selection…

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Butter Factory Dividend

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 2

Mr. R. A. B. Davidson, manager of the Wellington Butter Factory, advises us that to-day he posted out the 6 per cent. dividend cheques to…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 8

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 24th instant: We submitted at our sale on…

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