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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Potatoes for Sheep Comparative Costs

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 6

Mr Eric Cadell, of Quirindi, told "Country Life" that hundreds of tons of potatoes were being fed to sheep in dry areas of the north…

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The Farmer & His Markets the Wool Outlook. Prices and Trade

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The wool market has not proceeded up to the general trade expectations. Its special statistical…

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Wool Market Test Strength Versus Nervousness

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 14

The wool market will be well tested this week with sales proceeding in Brisbane, Perth and London. If competition is maintained during…

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The Yeoval News the Weather Late Frosts Damage Fruit Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 8

We experienced fine weather during the week-end, although the nights are very cold and heavy frosts still…

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Farming Punt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

Messrs. Abel Wilkins and Co. will sell by public auction at the Wellington sale yards on Saturday, 25th September, at 2.30 p.m. sharp, on…

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Crops Suitable for Ensilage Stages at Which to Cut

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 11

While many crops can be used for filling the silo, the most suitable in regard to feeding value and case of…

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Blind Man Runs a Farm

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 10

A real example of triumph over handicaps is contained in the lifestory of a 65-year-old farmer of Peteroborough, Canada, who…

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Narromine Show Leads the Way Wonderful Displays In District Shop Window a New Standard Set Lord Mayor of Sydney Town Comes to Narromine Show. a Word For The Junior Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 1

In spite of a season that was far from helpful and despite weather that was definitely discouraging, the Narromine Show, which took place on Tuesday and yesterday, was even a greater success than last year. The gate takings were up, entries were increased,…

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Farm Produce

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 5

Mr. G. S. Trevitt commented very favourably on the oats, in which Ian Johnston and Fidock Bros, were the winner and runners-up. The quality…

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Junior Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 5

Much was said about Junior Farmers' Clubs during Show Week, and the exhibit by the Warren Junior Farmers was…

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Sheep Dips

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 4

Mr. A. 3, Frasa, brick-layer and contractor, is prepared to construct reinforced concrete sheep dips on any station. Write, to A. J…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd, reported as follows on the 9th September :—It must be many years ago since the…

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Record Load of Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 4

A load of wool comprising 100 bales and weighing more than 15 tons was carted on a three-ton motor lorry and trailer from Nebea…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 4

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Ltd. report:—Wool auctions were suspended in Sydney last week to permit buyers attending the Brisbane…

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Crops Drying Off

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 2

A very few weeks ago it was felt that wheat crops in the district had had as much rain as they needed for some time, and there was even…

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The Weather Winds and Crops Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 1

An official of the Dept. of Agriculture, referring to the dust storms throughout the State during the week-end, said that the soil was…

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Gave Up Dairying

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 2

Last week we inserted an advertisement, seeking to buy a secondhand separator. Our advertiser, for whom we received details and passed…

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When Dipping Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 14

A convenient way of ascertaining the capacity of the bath when dipping sheep is to measure water into it from a tank of…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 7

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 10th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Losses in Sheep Absolute Carelessness

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 10

Mr. Max Henry, Government veterinary surgeon, states emphatically that some of the heavy sheep losses reported of late were due to…

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