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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Prospects Brighter for Producers Rain Benefits Farmers and Graziers Throughout the Western District Position Reviewed by Agricultural Instructor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 5

How agricultural and pastoral prospects have been changed in the Western district, owing to last week's rain, is detailed in a report by the Senior Agricultural Instructor (Mr. B. M. Arthur). He points out, however, that while…

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Facial Eczema In Sheep and Cattle Nature of the Disease

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 14

In view of the marked interest shown regarding the occurrence in New Zealand of the condition of sheep and cattle known there…

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Inquiry for Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 3

An inquiry for 30,000 to 40,000 sheep was received this week by a Dubbo firm of stock agents (says the Dubbo “Liberal”). It came…

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The FARMER & His Markets America and Wool Germany’s Activity

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report. The wool market has shown very small variation since last January. Slight upward and downward…

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Works of Sheep a Seasonable Warning

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 7

Reports on mortalities resulting from and associated with heavy worm infestation are now being received from the District Inspectors of Stock in the Central West. Stockowners are therefore, advised to watch out for evidence of worm infestation in their…

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Low Wheat Prices Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said last night, referring to the recent collapse in the price of wheat, that the Federal Ministry was watching the…

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If Dry Spell Continued Sheep Would Have Perished

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

It has been estimated that the dry spell has resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of sheep, and opinion was…

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Position of Wool Industry. Rain and Production

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 3

If the wool market had brightened to the same degree as the pastoral outlook over a great part of New South Wales and Queensland during…

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Position of Wool Industry Rain and Production

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 12

If the wool market had brightened to the same degree at the pastoral outlook over a great part of N.S.W. and Queensland…

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Sheep Losses Investigated by P.P. Board Inspector. District’s Quick Recovery After Rain

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 3

The district Stock Inspector, Mr. K. Golding, investigated the cause of mortality amongst sheep last week end on Mr. T. Wright’s…

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District Sheep at Coonamble Show. Messrs. Niel and Malcolm DcDONALD’S Outstanding Success

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 10

Although the conditions had been exceptionally dry for some time there were a very large number of sheep at the Coonamble Show, both…

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Protect Your Farm Machinery Inadequate Housing Adds to Production Costs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 14

With that time of the year at hand when both sowing and harvesting machinery will be temporarily out of…

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DAIRYING Food Value of Milk Our Consumption Far Too Low

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 14

Stressing the value of milk as a food and the need for increasing our present low per capita consumption, an…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 9

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 26th May:—The allocations for the series of wool auctions now in…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 6

In the eleven months to the end of May 1,013,869 bales of greasy and scoured wool were sold in Sydney. The value of the turnover…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 6

Wool sales competition was fairly general, and in the case of well grown fleece and skirtings keen. Continental, Yorkshire and…

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Commercial Cattle Sell Well at Orange Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 5

Only 250 cattle were yarded at the Orange market on Thursday, and prices were the best for a long time. Contrary to expectations,…

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Drought Caused Heavy Stock Losses Hair Worm Responsible for Mortality Weak Sheep Attacked by Crows

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

The effect of the drought on the health of stock was mentioned in a report to the Dubbo P.P. Board on Thursday by the Stock Inspector (Mr. C. L. G. Fielder). He referred to the widespread hair worm infestation which…

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WORTH £17,092,173 Greasy and Scoured Wool Sales Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 1

During the 11 months ended May 30, greasy and scoured wool sold in Sydney realised £17,092,173. There were 1,053,869 bales, which brought 13.1d per…

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Wongarbon Farmers Busy Sowing Sporting Topics Personal and General Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. Elphick have returned to Wongarbon after several months in Sydney. Mr. F. Field also has returned to…

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