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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Fatal Gun Acci­dent a Farmer's Death Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 1

George Murray, aged 60 years, a farmer, of Glossodia, in the Windsor, district, was shot dead when his shot gun caught in a wire fence. He…

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DAIRYING Subdivision of Paddocks Essenltial

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 12

The improvement of dairy­ing pastures can have little permanent benefit unless subdivision, top-dressing with…

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FALLOWING Conserves Moisture Essential to Good Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 12

There is no phase of modern farming practice that deserves more attention than the problem, of how to maintain…

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BACON-CURING On the Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 12

The curing of bacon should be conducted in a somewhat most atmosphere, with a regular temperature, of from 40 to 45 deg. Fahr., and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 20th May:— The position of the wool market…

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Local and General Wool Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 2

In the countryman's session through 2BL to-morrow, at 9.25 a.m., a shearing contractor will review the past wool season and discuss the prospects of the…

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Overseas Demand Influences Wheat Market Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 1

There was improvement in the wheat market to-day owing to the reported active overseas demand for Australian wheat. Values opened at a penny per…

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The Wool Outlook

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 4

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Ltd. report:—The market in Great Britain is firm, and topmakers are not inclined to give concessions. What…

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The Country Party's View "5000 More Farms for 5000 More Farmers"

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

Closer settlement has long been a burning question in all parts of the State. Much has been said about it and many ideas put forward as…

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Wheat Prices Market Easier To-day Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

The local wheat market eased l½d per bushel to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 5/2 per bushel. March basis, and bagged lots at 5/5…

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Wheat in West an Increased Area 'Hoppers Cause Havoc

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 5

According to the May report of the Senior Agricultural Instructor for the Western District (Mr. B. M. Arthur), the area sown to wheat…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 8
Also in Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd reports on the 28th, instant: Selling brokers are now engaged in…

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The Wool Outlook

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Shortage in world wool supplies has not produced "famine" prices for the sheep's staple during the…

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Saffron Thistles As Sheep Feed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 6

That young saffron thistles are wonderful sheep feed is the view of Mr. C. A. Bird, manager of Bodangora station, Wellington…

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The FARMER & His Markets the Wool Market. Tone Slightly Better

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The wool market shows a slightly better tone than during recent weeks. Prices for local…

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"Crow Pick" Treatment of Affected Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 14

Referring to recent inquiries regarding the cause of dentil of sheep from which the eye has been picked by crows, the Chief Veterinary…

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District News Arthurville Presentation of Wheat Cups

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 5

Friday evening last was observed by the Little River branch of the Agricultural Bureau as a social function instead of an ordinary…

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Control of Worms in Sheep Importance of Good Feeding

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 12

Discussing at a recent farmers’ gathering the subject of worm infestation in sheep, Dr. I. Clunies Ross emphasised that a well…

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The Wool Situation Fibres and Their Effects

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 3

Winchcome, Carson Ltd. report: —shortage in world wool supplies has not produced 'famine" prices for the sheep's staple during the…

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