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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Fodder Reserves Essential for a Stable Dairying Industry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 10

Although the farmer has had the necessity for fodder conservation "drummed into him," and droughts of more or less severity…

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Equalisation to Stand Dairy Industry Can be Safeguarded

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 9

The equalisation plan in the marketing of butter (the Primary Producers' Union states) can be maintained, provided it is accorded…

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The Open Forum Mosquito Stud Farm (To the Editor “Watchman”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 9

Sir,—Some time ago a gang of workmen, armed with picks and shovels, arrived at a block of land situated north from Dalgarno…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 25th March :—The wool trade generally is at present enjoying…

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Skin and Wool Buying

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Under the new Act relating to the buying of skins and wool, it is necessary that all buyers be registered and keep proper record books…

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700 Sheep Die From Grass Poisoning

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Seven hundred sheep have died since Christmas through eating blue couch grass on travelling took routes, in the Narrabri P.P…

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Dubbo District Centres Narromine Car Stolen Wheat Championship PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 4

Miss Edna Ferry, of Kogarah, spent the week-end at "Calonia." the guest of Mr. and Miss King. The engagement is announced of…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report:—Prospects for a firm market at the resumption of the Sydney wool auctions to-day are excellent, everything…

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Empire Farmers Proposed Conference in Sydney Market Security

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 6

Arrangements for the Empire Producers' Conference, which is to be held in Sydney in 1938 during the 150th…

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Research Work In Sheep and Wool Industry Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

The Australian Wool Board has decided to provide £22,644 for research into problems affecting the sheep industry…

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Wool Outlook Bright General Trading Recovery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 6

All indications point to the balance of this season's clip commanding keen competition at an excellent level of values, report Winchcombe, Carson,…

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Wheat Prices The Market Quiet Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

The local wheat market is quiet and steady. Bulk parcels are quoted at 5/10 per bushel; bagged lots nominally at 5/11½…

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Rise in Bread Soaring With Wheat Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

Mr. G. L. Smee, member of the executive of Bread Manufacturers, has announced that the price of bread will rise 1d in the near future…

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Wheat Prices May Reach Six Shillings Expert's View Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

"Australian wheat, is now the cheapest offering on overseas markets. This fact alone will greatly stimulate the demand for it. Argentine wheat…

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March Butter Pay

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Macquarie Valley Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd. yesterday morning the pay for March…

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Wool Sales

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4
Also in Narromine News and Trangie Advocate

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. wire on Tuesday: Wool sales were resumed in Sydney yesterday. Very active demand, and values advanced five…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: We sold 7200 bales of wool at our Sydney sale on Tuesday. Values were fully maintained at late…

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Butter Boxes Australian Timber Test

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 5

The decision of the New Zealand Government to restrict the export of white pine, which is urged largely for making butter boxes has placed the…

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Wheat Acreage Big Increase Likely

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

The Director of State Agriculture (Mr. A. H. McDonald said recently that Australian formers were increasing the acreage of their crops for…

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