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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Review of the Wool Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 2

We have received an advance copy of Winchconibe, Carson's annual wool and stock review. The publication contains full information…

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Yorkshire Wool Position. More Confidence

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 8

Trade in Yorkshire has, of late, been brighter in tone than for a considerable period, states Winchcombe, Carson's report. A re-stocking…

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Wheat and Beef Questions in House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 3

Replying to questions by Mr. Ward and Mr. Scully in the House of representatives, the Acting Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron)…

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For Success with Wheat the Principal Factors

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 8

The principal factors that contribute to success with wheat (states a departmental pamphlet) may be summarised as…

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Price of Wheat To-day's Market Quotations Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was a shade steadier to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 4/0¼ (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 4/2½ per bushel…

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Shied at Prices Why Britain Stopped Buying Overseas Wheat Cargoes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 6

Mr. G. Walker, of the LindleyWalker Wheat Co., referring to the purchase of immense stocks by the British…

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Annual Show Committee Preparing President Congratulates Mr J. W. Wilson on Wheat Success

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 1

There was a large attendance of members of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association at a meeting held…

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Winter Schools for Farmers At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 9

It is proposed to held the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from 21st June to 1st…

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Debt Adjustment Big Help To Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A., has been informed that the following is the position with regard to debts adjustment as at 31st March, 1988:…

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Anxious Time for Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 4

The present time is a most anxious one for the wheat farmer. First he wanted the rain—to allow sowing operations to proceed and to give…

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Spring-sown Crops Preparation of the Land

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 14

Land which it is intended to sow in spring should now be given a preliminary ploughing. Whatever the crop…

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DAIRYING Increases Winter Production Cheaply-Made Rug for Dairy Cows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 14

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food…

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The Yeoval News the Weather Cold Snap Crops; Showing Up

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 8

The weather conditions have been very changeable during the last Week, a couple of days and nights of last week…

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The Dairying Industry History of Expansion Traced Address By Mr. R. A. B. Davidson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 10

At the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Wellington last Friday night, Mr R. A. B. Davidson, manager of Wellington Butter Factory, delivered an address on the dairying industry, tracing its expansion and…

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Farmers’ Relief Board Cases Dealt With

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 3

Recently Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A., made inquiries as to the number of cases which had been dealt with up to 31st March, 1938. This week…

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Mixed Farming Land at Baradine a Chance for Land Hungry Farmers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 10

By advertisement in this issue J. C. Masman notifies the forthcoming sale of two mixed farming properties at Baradine which will be sold…

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The Farmer's Lament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 3

Under its spreading hopeless debts Tile farmer's homestead stands. Its lord a mournful man is he As he ploughs his mortgaged lands…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 9

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on 28th April:—Our catalogue, comprising 2243 bales, included some attractive wools from…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 9

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on 28th April:—As was generally expected chiefly owing to European affairs…

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Sheep Losses. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

It is estimated that of 1,000,000 sheep in the Condobolin district, about 250,000 have perished this season through drought…

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