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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 52 of 68

Local News Lanark Wool

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 1

The Lanark clip from the Estate of Alex Deans, Gulargambone, was offered at Winchcombe, Carbon's last Sydney auction. The wethers'…

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On the Land Dubbo Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 6

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd., Dubbo, report a satisfactory clearance at their special sheep sale on 23rd September…

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Dipping Sheep a Hint or Two

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 7

A conven'ent way of ascertaining the capacity of the bath when dipping aheep is to measure water into it from a tank of known…

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Wheat Prospects In All States

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 11

In a review of crop conditions it the end of last month the Commonwealth Weather Bureau reports wheat crop conditions…

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The FARMER & His Markets Wool Price Levels What Is a Safe Basis?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 12

Wincbcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The wool market shows indications of stability. The basis selling strength of the raw material has…

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Wheat Position Serious Deterioration Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 1

Leading Sydney wheat experts to-day described the wheat position as critical. The Department of Agriculture…

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Destruction of Sparrows With Poisoned Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 14

The laying of wheat poisoned with strychnine is probably the best means of controlling local invasion of sparrows…

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Dipping of Sheep For External Parasites Some Important Precautions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 14

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dip unless the sheep be dipped…

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Wool Producers Did Well in 1936-37

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 14

A heavier cut per head, combined, with better prices, made the 1936-37 wool season a good one for producers, according…

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Level of Wool Values Returns from Current Prices

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 10

Wool values are on the basis ruling in early November, 1936. At that time Sydney selections included a proportion of spinners' wools under…

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The First Farmer Mr. James Ruse

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

Writing to the Molong "Express," J. O'Donnell says.— In the last issue of the Molong "Express" appeared a par., stating…

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The Man on the Land Page Dirt Breeds Flies Refuse Should Not Be Tolerated Near the Dairy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 14

Many flies in the house or dairy indicate accumulations of refuse materials on or near the premises…

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Free Pamphlets on Farming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 14

As part of its educational activities the Department of Agriculture has a large number of publications—something like 500…

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Crop Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 3

Be behind the movement for the wheat crop competition, and all send your entries as early as possible to Mr. J. W. Price, secretary of the…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 7

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. reports on the 21st instant: We submitted at our sales on Monday, 20th instant, a…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 24th September:—Wool auctions for the second series of sales in…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

Under strong competition, chiefly from Continent and Yorkshire, the wool market showed improved tone Prices ruling throughout remained…

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Destruction of Sparrows with Poisoned Wheat

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

The laying of wheat poisoned with strychnine is probably the best means of controlling local invasion of sparrows. They should…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., report:—At our sales on Wednesday we brought forward a catalogue of 6091 bales, of which 5596 bales were…

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Crop Competition

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 2

Be behind the movement for the wheat crop competition, and all send your entries as early as possible to Mr. J. W. Price, secretary of the…

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