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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 43 of 90

Social Credit Alberta Marches On Cattle Against the Bankers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 13

Alberta is on the road to prosperity. Alberta is winning in spite of finance…

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From Marshes to Farms Gigantic Italian Scheme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 8

Signor Mussolini recently laid the cornerstone of Pomezia, fifth and last city to rice from the once-discasc-infested Pontine Marshes at the…

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DAIRYING Improvement of Production How Dairy Factories Can Help Suppliers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 12

Many suppliers think of the dairy produce factory as a thing apart, but actually it is the central core of the dairy industry in any…

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AGRICULTURAL The Maize Crop Preparation of the Seed-bed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 12

No amount of after-cultivation can make up for insufficient preparation of the soil for maize, and the land…

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Forward Dairy Springers at Next Dunedoo Stock Sale

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 6

At present a serious scarcity is being felt for dairy springers and cows, mainly as a consequence of the dry conditions which have…

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Hopper Poison Baits South Africa Encounters Trouble Stock and Human Life En- Dangered, Is Farmer’s Alle- Gation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 11

Whether the poison bran bait for grasshoppers is worth the expense and risk to life of both humans and stock, is the question asked by Mr…

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Farm or Station Holiday

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 11

Many city residents of good standing are desirous of spending their holidays in congenial country surroundings, not as hotel boarders…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 8

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 23rd June:—Sales in Brisbane are progressing favourably with the…

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Wheat Prices Fair Price to Farmers Mr. Wilson's Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. G. Wilson, M.L.A., member for this district, asked the Premier whether he would…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. report: Wool auctions were continued in Brisbane last week, the market re-opening on…

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A Fair Price For Farmers' Wheat Dubbo Member's Question

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A., asked the Premier if, in view of the low price of wheat and its…

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First Sheep Sale for Many Months District Conditions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 7

There was spirited competition at the sheep sale conducted on Saturday last by Messrs. A. K. Butter and Co. All were sold at…

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Wheat Prices Easier To-day Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was slightly easier to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 3/6¾ per bushel (Sydney March basis)…

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Wool Substitutes. Germany's Progress Warning by Ex-agent-general Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

Albert Edward Heath, form [?] Agent-General for N.S.W. [?] London, giving evidence in the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Artificial Wool Will Affect Sheep's Staple Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

Professor R. Watt, addressing the Royal Society, said that the use of artificial wool undoubtedly was going to mean a big decrease in the world…

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Sheep and Wool Expansion of Instruction Classes in the Country Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

Facilities for sheep and wool instruction in N.S.W. have been further increased by the establishment of new classes of the extension of…

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A Sheep Bale!

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 4

For the first time for months there is to be a sheep sale at the Narromine Municipal Yards. It will take place on Saturday…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 7

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd, report on the 1st instant: The final wool auctions in the…

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Another Angle Of Pastoral Wages

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5

For eight or nine days I listened to the case before the Arbitration Count dealing with the wages of pastoral workers…

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Fixed Price For Wheat Farmers. Premier's Promise

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A. for the district, broached a big subject in Parliament last week. He asked the Premier if, in view…

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