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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Bunt in Wheat Method of Seed Treatment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 14

Although bunt cannot now be ranked among the limiting factors in successful Wheat production in this…

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Wool Prices for the Season Their Selling Influence

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 10

Winchombe, Carson Ltd. report: —Despite the quietness of trade in many countries, wool has been purchased freely at Australian sales…

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Wheat Market Quotations at To-day's Sales Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

The wheat market was steadier to-day. Bulk parcels sold at 3/94 per bushel and bagged at 3/11 1/4…

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Baradine Show Record Gate Takings Excellent Type of Sheep and Horses

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 3

Gate takings at the Baradine show yesterday were a record. This was an eloquent response to the unflagging efforts of that excellent secretary, Mr. E.G. Batchelor, and his committee who had aspired to success for many months past…

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Better Health And Greater Returns From use of Self-feeders for Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 14

The supplementary feeding of sheep by means of self-feeders is deservedly corning into increasing favour…

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For Farm School Boys from Old Country Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

The liner, Orama, which reached Sydney to-day, brought 28 boys, aged from six to 14 years, from England and Scotland…

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The Man on the Land Page Dairying Cleansing of Dairy Premises An Ample Water Supply Essential

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 14

The provision of ample water supply, at all times for the washing of dairy utensils as well as the floors of the…

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Farm Training For Youths Facilities Provided by Department of Agriculture

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

An excellent demand exists for the employment of youths amongst farmers and graziers. It is required, however, that the youths…

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Prospects for Mudgee Maize Crops Are Poor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

A review of Mudgee district maize crop conditions, issued by the Department of Agriculture states: Rain at the end of January and…

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How Farmers Can Secure Help. Assistance to Buy Seed and Fuel. Crown Arrears Waived If Loss Caused By Drought

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

"After interviewing many people to-day I have come to toe conclusion that what to needed in the Narromine district is not so much a special grant as tetter knowledge of the various forms of assistance that are already being given by different Government…

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Trangie Experiment Farm. Team for Royal Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8

Aberdeen Angus cattle from Trangie Experiment Farm to be exhibited at the Sydney Royal Show, should maintain the excellent reputation…

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Cattle in Queensland

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

It is proposed to turn the coastal belt of North Queensland into a huge fattening area for beef cattle. The enormous potentialities of the…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 8

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd, reported on the 17th:—The reports from both London and Brisbane, where sales have…

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Shade Trees For Sheep Planting Time Approaching

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

The summer months have demonstrated to the observant sheep-owner the value of shade trees in the sheep paddock…

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Control of Sheep Blowfly. Surgical Method of Preventing Breech Strike

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

Among the investigations recorded in a veterinary research report shortly to be used by the Department of Agriculture is one…

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Collingwood Dairy

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

By notice in another column it be seen that Mr. L. F. Gall has disposed of his Collingwood Dairy business to Mr. Arthur E…

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Commercial News Sydney Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

"At our wol sale yesterday, competition was again experienced from all sections of the trade, and a very firm market ruled for those parcels…

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Wool Prices Their Selling Influence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report that despite the quietness of trade in many countries, wool has been purchased freely af Australian sales. That…

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Wool Market Good Demand at London London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

A good selection, chiefly New Zealand crossbreds, offered at the wool sales to-day, met with a good demand. Rates, generally, were maintained…

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Dubbo District Centres Narromine Assisting Farmers Municipal Council Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. T. M. Scott, of "Burroway," Narromine, is at present in Clydebank Hospital, Dubbo, receiving medical attention…

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