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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,358 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 41 of 68

Bureau Conference Speech Evokes Official Protests. Australian Farmers Slated

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 5

Representatives of primary producers’ organisations have issued stinging replies to the unwarranted and illogical attack on Australian…

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Crop Rotation for Central Tablelands

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 8

Mr. Hodgson, agricultural instructor, whose headquarters are at Orange, stated recently that there were no hard and fast rules for…

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Crops at Tambar Springs

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 3

Rain is badly needed around Tambar Springs district. Practically every stockowner is feeding their stock and on top of all the expense…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

The, Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 15th July:—The main interest for the week has been centred on…

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Local Jottings Sheep From Maryvale

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 2

Bidding for sheep and lambs was papier at Homebush last Thursday, offerings totalling 31,000. Estate E. S. Morley & Sons, Maryvale,…

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Farmer's End Tragedy near Orange

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 1

Cornelius Toner (aged about 64), a farmer, of East Guyong, was found dead on his property yesterday with part of his head…

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26[?] Million Sheep on Wheat Farms. Growth of Mixed Farming

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

That large members of wheatgrowers in Australia have turned their attention to mixed farming in recent years is revealed by the…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on the 23rd instant: The fourth series of London…

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Fined for Lousy Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 11

The seriousness of possessing lousy sheep was exemplified at the Narrabri court house recently when C. H. Melbourne was fined £5 and…

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Wool Shed Dance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

In aid of the Sports Queen in the current competition, Miss Jean Williams, a dance will be held in "Art[?]ursleigh "wool shed on Tuesday, 3rd…

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Sheep Classing a Seasonable Reminder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 13

Sheep classing is the operation of grading the breeding flock and selecting the sires for use in mating, the object being to…

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Japan's Wool Buying General Outlook Favourable

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 10

Circumstances have favoured the wool market since the season closed oh June 30. Devaluation of the franc has given a fillip to the demand for…

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Use of Fertiliser in the Western District a Profitable Investment For Wheat Farmer Definite Evidence of Increased Yields

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 6

That the use of fertiliser is a profitable investment for the wheat farmer in the Western district is borne out by data…

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DAIRYING Prolific Cause of Sickness

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 13

Discussing the protection of dairy cattle from infectious disease, a departmental pamphlet emphasises the importance of…

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The FARMER & His Markets the South African Clip. Coming Season’s Production

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: We have received cable advice from our Port Elizabeth correspondents that the South African clip for the…

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Diversified Farming

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

Australia produces only about 12 per cent, of the world’s annual wheat consumption. If we ceased to export wheat, other than temporary…

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Mr. Batchelor Endorsed by Bugaldie Farmers and Settlers’ for Next Federal Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers, Association, Bugaldie branch, was held at Bugaldie on Wednesday of last week…

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Wages and Special Tax Opposed. "Must Have Accountant Td Make Income Tax Returns." Farmers and Settlers on the Warpath

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

Although the business shoot for the monthly meeting of the Narromine branch or the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at the Court House Hotel, was not a lengthy one, members found plenty to talk about. Wages and Special Tax brought about a lot…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited report:— With the conclusion of Sales in London at the end. of last week,…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 22nd July: Apart from a little inquiry from overseas'…

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