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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 44 of 68

The Farm Home Pruning of Shrubs Points, to be Remembered

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 14

Their pruning is one of the most important phases in the growing of shrubs. The art of pruning as applied to…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. seported on 5th August:— Monday, August 30th instant is…

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Charleville Cattle Sale. Opportunity for Buyers

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

The largest cattle sale to be held for some time in Charleville, Queensland, will take place at Carter's Yards on Saturday afternoon,…

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Stud Sheep in N.Z. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

A letter received by the Graziers Association from New Zealand sheep breeder, and Farmers Federation states emphatically that…

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FARMERS & Settlers Conference. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

The Farmers and Settlers Conference carried a resolution opposing any reduction in the number of Rural Parliamentary seats and…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

The Country Producers Selling Company Limited report:— Reports from all interested quarters regarding the commencement of the…

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"The Land" Farm and Station Annual

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 6

The magnitude and importance of the primary industries of the Commonwealth are clearly indicated by the scope of "The Land" Farm and…

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Paint Kills Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 9

As a result of licking a prate that had been newly painted with linseed oil and white lead, many breeding ewes died on the Quirindi property…

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The FARMER & His Markets Yorkshire Wool Position Wood Pulp and Wool Substitutes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Cable news from Yorkshire that consumption in the combing mills is good and prices for yarns are…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 13th instant: So far as actual sales are…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 1

The Fanners and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. report on the 13th inst: So far as actual sales are concerned, matters remain quiet in the…

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Cattle and Pig Entry Disappointing

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

It is to be regretted that in such a district as Gilgandra more entries can not be secured for the cattle and pig sections at…

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Wheat Acreage Estimate Slightly Lower

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 9

In view of the wheat situation for July, the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson) makes a slight reduction in his…

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Bright Wool Outlook General Confidence

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 7

The uncertainty which prevailed regarding values at the opening Sydney wool sales a year ago is entirely-absent on this occasion. Prices…

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The Stock Market Cattle Slightly Dearer Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 1

At the Flemington sale yards yesterday 241-57 sheep and lambs were penned, the market being generally inchanged. Wethers sold to 37/10…

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Sheep Fly Is Control Possible? a New Idea

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 8

Mr. F. J. Grogan, of Bowning, recently informed the executive committee of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales that he had…

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Skeleton Weed Control In Marginal Wheat Areas

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 14

Skeleton weed causes serious reduction of wheat yields and if control is neglected the production of wheat on infested land…

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The Sheep Section Entries Compare Favourably With Previous Years W. D. Meers and Sons Prominent Winners

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

Contrary to expectations, the entries in, the sheep section compared very favourably with those received in previous years…

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The Wool Exhibit Initial Effort by Society Attracts 35 Entries D. Rogers and J. AND K. Meers Winners

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

Taking the place of the District Exhibit—a special attraction at previous Shows— the initial Merino Fleece Wool…

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Farm Produce Entries Not Numerous But Quality Good, Says Judge

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

The Senior Agricultural Instructor for the District, Mr B. M. Arthur, acted as judge of the Farm Produce section. He said that although the…

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