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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 51 of 90

Handling Wet Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 8

Before Judge Perdriau and. Mr. Commissioner Halliday in the Workers’ Compensation Court a Gulgong case of district interest…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 11

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on 29th July: The fourth series of London sales terminated on the 22nd inst…

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Wool Reports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited report:— London wool 'sales, which terminated on Friday last, closed on a firm…

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Oversea Wheat Position Lindley Walker Wheat Co’s. Special Wheat Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 8

Our cable reviewing international wheat markets this week reads: “N.S.W. July shipment valued at 30/4½ per quarter, declining,…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on 29th inst: The fourth series of London sales terminated on the 22nd instant, and…

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Four Thousand Sheep Per Man

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 8

Three thousand sheep per man has been regarded as the best number of sheep available to shearers in this district for some…

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The FARMER & His Markets the Wool Market More Confidence

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The generally firmer prices recorded at closing London wool sales, and the maintenance of rates for…

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The Wheat Crops Prospects Bright for State Binnaway and Coonabarabran Excellent

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 9

Prior to date of reports (20th July) from which the attached review is compiled, the greater portion of the wheat belt was…

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TREATMENT Of Worm Infestation in Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 12

District Veterinary Officers of the Department of Agriculture draw attention to the fact that worm infestation in sheep is evident on many…

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You Can Shoot Dogs Which Attack Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

At the Albury Quarter Sessions, Judge Coyle, upheld an appeal by George Cook, grazier, of Holbrook, against his conviction by Mr. I…

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Wool and Its Future Conservative Optimism

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 6

The usually quiet period of August in the wool trade has been supplied with cause for confident feeling by the better tone…

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Price of Wheat Market Steadier To-day Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was a shade steadier to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 3/4¾ (Sydney March basis), and bagged lots at 3/8¼ per bushel…

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Good Season Assured Splendid July Rains Crops and Pastures Benefit Monthly Report by Mr. B. M. Arthur

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

In his report for the month of July, Mr. B. M. Arthur, Senior Agricultural Instructor for the Western district, adds:…

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Crop Prospects Bright

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

It is some years since crop pros pacts, at this period of the season, were so bright as at the present time. Throughout the district wheat areas…

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The Farm Home The Greatest Industry Home-craft as a Factor in Prosperous Farm Life

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 12

"The greatest industry in which woman is engaged is home-making—in the number of persons employed, it…

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The Orchard Orchard Cover Crops Should be Ploughed Under Now

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 12

In the drier inland districts all cover crops should be ploughed under by the end of July. If crops are allowed to remain…

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Good Crops Now Assured Report by Mr. B M. Arthur

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 6

Following is the report for the month of July, 1938, on the condition of crops, etc., in the Western District…

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Farm Tractor Demonstration the “Case” at Dunedoo Adequate Proof of Efficiency

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 10

A fine example of modern tractor performance was seen last Thursday when a number of Dunedoo farmers viewed a demonstration of the “Case” Model “C” tractor on the property known as “Glen Athol,” now leased by Mr. R. Hollow,…

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Sheep's Long Fast

The Western Herald · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Without food or water a sheep lived in a hollow tree for 22 days, according to a report from the Redbank district (Victoria). It…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 9

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on 28th July:—Shearing operations are steadily spreading. Many sheds called the roll this week…

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