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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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COMMERCIAL Sydney Wool Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 5

Report on wool tale held by Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Company Limited. Sydney, 22nd September, 1038—Sale 3:—…

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Wool Sales Postponed Disagreement Over War Risk Rates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

As representatives of wool-selling brokers and buyers could not reach an agreement regarding war risk insurance rates, the wool sales in Sydney…

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Wheat Market Firm To-day's Sydney Quotations Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was very firm to-day. Bulk parcels' were quoted at 2/10½ (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 3/1 per bushel…

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Railway Figures Wheat, Wool and Sheep Loss on Wallerawang-gwabegar Section

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 5

According to the annual report of the Chief Commissioner on the workings of the railways for the past 12 months, the…

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Excellent Wheat Crop

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

In a last week's issue of the Sydney Morning "Herald" appeared a photo of an excellent early wheat crop in the Gilgandra district. The…

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Pastoral Conditions Pilliga, Narrabri and Gunnedah

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 7

The director of State Marketing the Department of Agriculture, submits the following report in regard to .pastoral conditions in the…

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The Farmer Markets the Wool Outlook Japanese Position

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The well distributed competition from the Continent, Yorkshire and Japan experienced for wool, despite…

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Outsize Sheep Bought at Dunedoo Sale

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 10

A six-tooth ewe, bred by Mr Ewen Cameron, of "Lighthouse," Dunedoo, and bought by Mr. Batty at O. L. Milling's recent stock…

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Home Consumption Price For Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), stated in the House of Representatatives last week that the Government would not pass legislation to…

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Wheat Industry Plan for Stabilisation Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 1

It was announced at a public meeting, convened by the Victorian Wheatgrowers' Association that at a conference of the…

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Control of Worms in Sheep Importance of Early Detection

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 12

It is a great mistake to adopt a too complacent attitude with regard to the question of parasites in stock. It is…

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Wool Sales London Market Active London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 1

A good selection was offered at the wool sales, chiefly crossbreds. There was an active demand, especially from the home trade. Crossbred and slices…

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Down a Penny Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market cased 1d a bushel to-day, as a result of the improved political outlook. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/10 (Sydney…

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Loose Smut of Wheat Influence of Weather on Infection

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

Most wheat-growers are familiar with loose or flying smut, a disease which shows up conspicuously in the early heading stages of the crop,…

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Pilliga Under Wheat Big Increase in Last Three Years Present Season Best on Record

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 1

Looking back over the last 15 years when Mr. T. M. Williams was the first to go in for wheat in the Pilliga district, there has been a…

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Hot Weather Affects Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

It seems almost unbelievable that crops which looked outstanding a week ago should have gone back so far during the hot weather in recent…

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Dairying Good Pasture Plus Silage For Maintenance of Milk Yields

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 12

The advantages to be gained from top-dressing and other methods of pasture improvement are becoming…

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Arthurville Rain Urgently Needed to Help Crops Along Some Burning Off

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

Country people are anxiously watching every weather change now, as the wheat crops are drying off very quickly. Some of them on…

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The Farm Home Raising of Seedlings Some Seasonable Hints

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 10

With the advent of spring the garden becomes a territory of fresh interest. A departmental pamphlet on…

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Visit of New Zealand Farmers Impressed with Wellington More Tours Likely

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 6

So successful was the tour of the New Zealand fanners to Wellington and other western towns early this week…

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