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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Local & General Types Op Sheep for Mating

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 3

The committee of Coonabarabran Graziers' Association is endeavoring to arrange for a lecture to be delivered by Mr. L. Beveridge, sheep…

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Local News Sydney Wool Sales

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. wire Tuesday: At our Sydney wool sale yesterday competition was a little more general and prices were firm…

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TRANGIE Pastoral Position Plenty of Feed, But Few Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

Crops and pastures in Trangie district never looked better. Wheat crops are well advanced, some being almost two feet high, and grass is waving at…

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Duty on Wheat Would Increase Bread Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

Mr. H. E. Turner, who is contesting the Gordon by-election, in an address last night said that he viewed with concern the proposal to place an excise…

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Consignment of Sheep Largest Ever Trucked in Yeoval Western Re-Stocking

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 8

Mr. J. A. Stapleton, stock and station agent, loaded what was probably the biggest consignment of sheep ever trucked…

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The Open Forum Home Consumption Price for Wheat (To the Editor “Watchman.”)

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

Sir,—In my opinion a Commonwealth guarantee of 3/ per bushel at country sidings for the whole of the Australian wheat crop,…

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A Blessing in Disguise the Reduced Wool Clip Mr. W. E. Winchcombe’s Address

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Winchcombe, acting chairman of Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., delivered an interesting speech at the annual meeting of the board in Sydney this week, when he surveyed the wool position and spoke on various matters affecting the…

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Farmer and Manufacturer Mr. A. W. Yeo Proud of Stevens' Government Farmers View With Alarm Distressing Outlook

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

In a recently published article Mr. Yeo takes [?]fiction to his soul in advising the farmers—wheat and wool—that they should be happy in…

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The Weather More Rain Needed Crops Look Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 8

We experienced lovely warm weather during the week-end, and although the nights are still cold and frosty, one is…

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Fashion's Mount Never Looked Better District Flourishes Crops Look Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

The weather during the past few days has been delightful, with a touch of spring in it. Wattle and many fruit trees are out in bloom…

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Maryvale Crops Doing Well Wonderful Response Coining Out in Ear

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

Everyone seems to be looking forward to to-night's (Tuesday) dance in aid of the Ambulance, and a good attendance seems assured…

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Dairying Milking Methods Their Influence on Cream Quality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 12

Under present-day conditions, probably no single item is more responsible for the production of…

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Pigs and Pork Forage Crops for Pigs Solution of Many Pork and Bacon Production Problems

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 12

There is nothing that will solve as many of the problems of pork or bacon production as an abundance of good forage. Pigs of all…

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Agricultural for Better Maize Crops Points in Seed Selection

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 12

The importance of teed selection in maize production cannot be too strongly stressed, provided selection is carried out on the…

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Big Sheep Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

Messrs. Wilkinson & Lavender, Pty., and Dalgety & Co. (auctioneers in conjunction) announce that some 17,000 merino sheep,…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

At this week's closing auctions, competition at the wool sales was again mainly from Continental sections, with good support from…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 1st September:—As the sales prog[?] although the competition…

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Generous Donation From Collingwood Dairy

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Honeyman's offer to supply 4 pints of milk per day for 2 months, or 2 pints per day for 4 months was disposed of by the…

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Pastoral Award Increased Rates Wool Industry Threatened Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 1

Evidence in the case showed that quite possibly before very long the Australian wool-producing industry might be struggling desperately to…

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Dogs Kill Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 3

Complaints made by stocKowners regarding serious losses caused by dogs were reported by Mr. W .M. Hammond, president of the Southern Riverina…

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