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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Trade Revival Italy Buys More Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 5

A recent revival in trade between Australia and Italy has been in Australia's favour. This is mainly owing to…

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Easier Markets Effect on Wool Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 8

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

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Wheat Market Steadier Tone To-day Sydney

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

The wheat market was steadier to-day. Bulk sold at 5/34 per bushel, and bagged, nominally, at 5/5½…

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Crossbred Wool Good Demand in Home Market London

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

At the wool sales to-day 8020 bales were offered and 5891 sold. There was keen competition for crossbreds, but merinos were largely withdrawn…

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Sheep Stealing Case Defendant Convicted But Released. Unusual Evidence At Trangie Police Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

A most unusual cane was finalised at Trangie, on Friday last, when George A. Carpenter was found guilty on a charge of stealing 38 lambs, the property of Mr. G. R. Dent, of Orange. On the application of his solicitor, Mr. Lionel Cahill, of Trangie, the…

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Winter Schools for Farmers At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 12

It is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 22nd June to 9th July…

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The Man on the Land Page Cleaning Dairy Utensils The Process Involved

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 12

As the great majority of the defects of milk and dairy produce are due to dirt, it would bt difficult to over…

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April Butter Pay

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

At a meeting of Directors of the Macquarie Valley (Wellington) Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd. on Friday morning last the pay to suppliers…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 4

Schute-Bell, Badgery-Lumby Ltd. report:—London sales now proceeding seem to favour more crossbred than merino wool, and a number of…

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Wheat Sowing Held Up

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

Although it is reported that an increased area has been prepared for wheat this season, conditions so far have not favoured sowing,…

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Wool and the Empire Yorkshire's Marked Influence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

The Coronation of King George VI. this week, brings to mine we marked importance of Great Britain as a market for Australian primary products…

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Quiet Market To-day's Wheat Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

The wheat market was quiet this morning. Bulk parcels sold at 5/3½ per bushel and bagged at 5/5½…

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Farm Tractor Tyres Swing to Pneumatics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

No new development in years has met, with such swift and amazing acceptance as have pneumatic farm tractor tyres. In three years time…

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Fat Sheep and Cattle

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

The judge of the fat sheep, Mr. C. T. Law, of Sydney, waxed enthusiastic over his sections. It was remarkable, he said, to see such sheep…

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Pastoral Stomach Worms of Sheep Drenches Recommended by the Department of Agriculture

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 5

The drench recommended by the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture for the treatment of the larger stomach worm (Haemonchus…

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Stud Cattle

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

"I am agreeably surprised at the condition of the stud cattle," said Mr. R. H. Beddle, of Forbes, who judged. in this section. "I was not so greatly…

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Cattle Were Good

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 7

Although not as strong as in previous years, the cattle section was quite good and an excellent type of animal was exhibited. The judge of the…

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Wool Reviews

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 11

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The Coronation of King George VI this week brings to mind the marked importance of Great Britain as…

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Woolly Aristocrats Sheep Were Superb

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 7

The unanimous opinion of capable judges was that the sheep were superb. While there was a slight decrease in numbers, the quality was exceptionally…

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Stomach Worms of Sheep Drenches Recommended

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 16

The drench recommended by the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture for the treatment of the larger…

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