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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

1,792 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 33 of 90

Encouragement For The Show Men Of The Future Junior Farmers Dubbo Move Hope Is In Younger Generation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

"Some of us are too old to alter our methods. We are living in a time of rapid change, however, and must realise that…

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Plans for Farm Buildings Available From Department for Small Fee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 12

It is not generally known that the Department of Agriculture has available working plans of various farm buildings, etc., including wool sheds…

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DAIRYING Most Common Cause Of Second-Grade Cream

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 12

Of the various causes of second-grade and "border-line" cream there it none so common as the contamination resulting from…

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Value of Trees On the Farm A Seasonable Reminder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

Though their claims are so generally neglected, trees serve many important purpose On farming and pastoral areas…

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Plans for Farm Buildings

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

It is not generally known that the Department of Agriculture ha available working plans of various farm buildings, etc., including wool…

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Closer Settlement Beaufort Estate Acquired. Six Farms Ranging Up to 450 ACRES

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 9

Land seekers will be interested to learn that the Minister for Lands, the Hon. C. A. Sinclair, has announced that the purchase of…

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Sheep's Suffering

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

A pathetic tragedy of the bush occurred at "Numbardi," Bourke, the property of Mr. C. E. R. Randall, not long ago. When driving…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

The Country Producers' Company Ltd. reported on the 12th May:—Apart from a small inquiry for passed in wools from…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

A moderate selection was offered at the Wool Sales to-day, merinos sold actively to the Home trade, in sellers' favour…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

As the wool sales are drawing to a close there has been heavy sales of crossbreds, which were actively demanded by the Home Trade. The…

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Commercial Brisbane Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., received the following message from its Brisbane office:—"Well distributed, keen competition was experienced from the…

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Escapee Betrayed By Cattle Dog Blayney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 1

[?]red Briggs (50), who was recap[?] last night after an escape from Blayney lock-up, was betrayed by faithful cattle dog…

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Reviving Junior Farmers' Movement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 2

IT is pleasing to note that an effort is to be made to revive the Junior Farmers' Movement at Dubbo. Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A., has not only promised to use his efforts as district representative to re-establish a club in this town, but also has promised to donate a…

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Plans of Farm Buildings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 5

It is not generally known that the Department of Agriculture has available working plans of various farm buildings, including wool sheds,…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report values, according to reports from Brisbane, Melbourne and London, where sales are…

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Helping the Farmer Premier's Promise

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 5

In accordance with the promise made in his policy speech, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced the formation of a…

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Shortage of Wool Sydney Sales Cancelled Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 1

The Wool Selling Brokers' Association has decided to cancel the sales fixed for next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, because of the shortage of…

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Price of Wheat Market Weaker To-day Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 6

The local wheat market was weaker to-day and prices eased 1d per bushel. Bulk parcels were quoted at 3/9 (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at…

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Council to Pay Farmer £27 Damages Poisoned Cows Albury

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court, Carlisle Hunter, a dairy farmer, was awarded £27 damages against the Albury Municipal Council for the death of three of…

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Show Sheep Sold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 7

Sheep exhibited at the Dubbo Show and sold at Flemington this week by the Farmers and Graziers realised:—G. p. Basset, lambs avg. 27/3, wethers…

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