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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Wheat Varieties Eliminating Unsuitable Types

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

Fears were expressed at the F.S.A. Executive meeting in Sydney recently that the standing committee on wheat might…

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THE Local & General Sheep Die After Drenchnig

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

The District Stock Inspector, Mr. K. Golding, examined a number of sheep which had died at Weetalibah last week after drenching. It…

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Sydney Sheep Show Buckinbah Estate Win Prizes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

There was a splendid display of sheep at the annual sheep show, which opened in Sydney yesterday, which was fully representative of the…

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Hand-feeding Of Sheep. Danger of Sudden Discontinuance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

After the first rains have fallen and grass and herbage make their first shoot, hand-feeding of sheep should not at once be discontinued…

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Wool and Artificial Fibres German Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 10

The wool telling experiences at the recent Brisbane auctions are a reflection of the general trend in world commodity prices. Most…

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Wound Infections Of Sheep Measures Against Losses During Shearing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 12

With the approach of shearing operations the attention of sheepowners may be directed to the necessity for…

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Foot Lice in Sheep Need for Vigilance by Owners

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture directs attention to the prevalence of foot lice in sheep,…

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New Season's Wool Clip Supplies and Demand

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

Winchombe, Carson Ltd., report:— Though Australia is estimated to only grow 2,970,000 bales of wool during the coming season, the…

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Wheat Prices To-day's Market Quotations Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was quietly steady to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 3/7 per bushel (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at…

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Western Sheep at Sydney Show Merino Grand Championship to "Egelabra" Ram

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

Western breeders were prominent at the Sydney Sheep Show, which opened yesterday. The grand champion ram was pruned…

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Effect of Artificial Fibre on Wool The German Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that the wool selling experiences at the recent Brisbane auctions are a reflection of the general trend…

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Minimum Wool Prices Stabilisation Scheme Executive Keeping in Touch with Premier

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 10

Emphasising that recent events in the wool market had accentuated the need for some form of price stabilisation, the executive of…

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Bags of Hoppers Killed by Poisoned Bran Method Effective, Says Farmer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 7

Mr. N. F. Cox, of "Oakwood," Eumungerie, is satisfied with the effectiveness of poisoned with statements that such a…

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Importance of Maintaining Soil Fertility Failure Means Erosion Profitable Production Prevented by Injudicious Farming Methods Introduction and Spread of Noxious Weeds Pertinent Facts by Senior Agricultural Instructor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

Soil erosion, one of the major problems facing farmers to-day, is the aftermath of reduced or lowered soil fertility, according to the Senior Agricultural Instructor for the Western District (Mr. B. M. Arthur)…

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Bags of ’Hoppers Killed by Poisoned Bran Method Effective Says Farmer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 9

Mr. N. F. Cox, of Oakwood,” Eumungerie, is satisfied with the effectiveness of poisoned bran for the destruction of grasshoppers. He…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 8

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 16th inst:—Reports from both Melbourne and Brisbane, where sales…

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Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Committee Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the C.A.P. & A. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, June 18th, in the Wonderland…

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Wound Infections of Sheep. Measures Against Losses During Shearing

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 8

With the approach of shearing operations the attention of sheep-owners may be directed to the necessity for carrying out preventive…

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Buried Oats Valuable Sheep Feed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 4

How he buried oats six years ago, when there, was a glut, and dug them up during the recent drought to feed his sheep…

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Trangie News Other Days New Court House Forming Dandaloo Street Experiment Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 4

To-day Trangie is one of the most progressive and prosperous towns in Western New South Wales. This is due…

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