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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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The Man on the Land Page Dangers of One-crop Farming Rotation Essential for Permanence in Agriculture

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 14

In an address on fodder crops and pasture improvement at the recent southwestern district conference of…

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Dubbo Show Continued From Page 4. Dry Weather Affects Cattle Entry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 5

Although the quality of the cattle [?]nned this year was of a high slan[?]d, the entries were weak numerically. Unseasonal conditions, due to the…

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Help for Farmers Mr. Scully's Claim

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 5

Mr. Scully is [?] special credit for fathering the general Reappraisement Bill which was designed to give relief to farmers in New…

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Trees on the Farm Homestead Shelter Belts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 14

Shelter belts about the homestead serve a dual purpose. They increase the comfort of the dwelling, making it a much…

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Butter Price to West Australia, 142/-

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 6

Mr A. McKenzie, chairman of the Victorian section of the…

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Wheat Market Sydney Quotations Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 1

Bulk wheat sold to-day at 5/2¼ per bushel, and bagged at 5/4, The market is steadier…

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Turning the Pages of Dubbo's Past News of 1899 Cricketers Recalled Pastoral Development

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 7

in the record of Dubbo, a growing city in a young country, 40 years is a lone span, and there are few living to-day who can tell of…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report:—Reports from London and Brisbane (where the wool sales are now in progress) are…

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Butter Price to West Australia, 142/-

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

Mr A. McKenzie, chairman of the Victorian section of the…

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EASIER! Sydney Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

The wheat market was easier this morning. Bulk sold at 5/2½ per bushel and bagged at 5/4½…

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Wool Sales Crossbreds in Demand London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

The wool sales were continued to-day, with an offering of 7716 bales, of which 6374 were sold. There was good competition for crossbreds. which sold…

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Wheat Acreage Sown Areas Show Big Increase Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

A substantial increase in the acreage sown to wheat this season, has been reported throughout the State In some centres the wheat areas will…

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For Western Youth Farmers' Winter School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

It is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, horn June 22 to July 9. The duration of the courses of instruction…

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Crops and Conditions For Month of April Not All Satisfactory

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

In his report for the past month, Mr. B. M. Arthur, senior agricultural instructor for Dubbo district, tenders his usual monthly…

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Concession Rail Rates On Sheep and Cattle Consigned for Re-stocking

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 6

The Stock and Brands Branch of the Department of Agriculture advises that the store stock certificate, Form H, has been dispensed with, and for…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. reports on 30th April. Following on fie termination of the main selling season in the…

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COMOBELLA Some Wheat Sown

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

Since the 60 points of rain last week a good deal of wheat has been rushed in. A few patches of lucerne have also been sown. The…

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the FARMER & His Markets Extensive Wool Buying. Purchases for Consumption

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: In some wool years, speculation has been a great factor in influencing prices upwards. This season,…

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The Wool Market Reviews

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 11

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Textile fibres have not entirely, escaped the effects of the recent general decline in world…

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Dubbo Apex Club Surgery and Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

The usual Apex Club dinner [?] was held on Monday night a[?] Williams Cafe, with a good [?] of members. The dinner…

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