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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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Rain Needed District Crops Report by Mr. B. M. Arthur

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 8

Undoubtedly, the man on the land is at the mercy of prevailing seasonal conditions, and the outlook, which promised at the…

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Splendid Industry Brings Cash Returns Value of Dairying

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 7

Those primary producers who have added dairying to their farm routine, or those who have undertaken the…

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A Point in Dairy Building Construction

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 16

In many of the new dairy buildings erected, great pains have been taken to make the room fly-proof; then, to provide outlets for the…

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Power Farming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 2

There seems little doubt that the popularity of tractors on farms is increasing. Figures available indicate that more tractors have been…

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Sheep Shearing Contest

The Western Herald · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 7

The Sheep Shearing Championship heats were run off last night on the vacant allotment near the Police Station. Four stands had…

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Splendid Exhibitions of Steer Riding. Cattle Drafting and Buckjumping. Hunting, Racing, Sheep Dog Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 6

The big event of the week, the Rodeo and Bushman's Carnival under the auspices of the Central Australian Pastoral and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 7

Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report that they sold 7300 bales of wool at the Sydney sales on Wednesday. Values showed a…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 7

At Sydney sales the market forb best wools ruled in sellers' favour, while all other descriptions were firm. Yorkshire and France weer…

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Wool Sales at Newcastle. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 7

The record Australian price for the season of 22¼d was secured at Newcastle Wool Sales yesterday for five bales from Singleton. The…

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Control of External Parasites of Sheep Important Precautions When Dipping

The Western Herald · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dip unless the sheep be dipped thoroughly and the…

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High Class Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 2

At the Dubbo Saleyards on Thursday next, 15th inst., the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., Auctioneers, of Dubbo, will hold a…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report:—A pleasing feature of this week's sales has been the increased support from the…

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Good Farming

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 2

Many farmers still contend, despite convincing proof to the contrary, that the so-called elaborate farming methods recommended by…

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Butter Factory Pay

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 2

The September pay of the Wellington butter factory, amounting to 11d per lb. for choicest, was distributed to suppliers by cheque…

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Shoes for Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 4

Referring to an English claim that rubber boots would enable foot-rot in sheep to be cured quickly, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. report on the 9th instant: We have not submitted a…

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More Butter From Sown Pastures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 4

The value of sown pastures has been proved by Mr. A. H. Martin, on whose Kyogle district property are the pasture…

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Louse-infested Sheep. Man Fined

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 7

A sheep-owner was charged at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday morning last for having failed to report…

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Wheat Freights Baseless Rumors

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 1

A rumor was current in the district that there would be an extra 1/2d per bushel freight on wheat this year owing to the Federal subsidy being…

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Pastoral Outlook Promising Stock Inspector’s Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 12

Following is the monthly report the Stock Inspector, Mr. L. W. Bucknell, for the month of September, her which was presented at…

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