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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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On The Land Topics of Interest To Farmer and Grazier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

The general adoption of the action of the Dubbo Municipal Council with regard to the clearing of legs and other obstructions in the…

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Free Information for Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free, information service at his disposal. Local experiment anil research, and…

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Market Reports and Notes For the Man on the Land Farmers Should Pick Cows Carefully Safeguarding the Herd from Infectious Disease

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 4

Most of the diseases of dairy cattle which cause extensive losses are infectious, and it is highly important, therefore, that only animals that are known to be healthy are placed with the herd. The attitude of the farmer in this connection, however, is usually somewhat…

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Wellington Sheep and Wool Class

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

The wellington sheep and wool class that has, for the past few years, met at the School of Arts every Wednesday, has now moved to…

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Butter Pay

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

With the London butter market holding at a satisfactory lovel the, Board of Directors of the Macquarie Valley Co-Operative Dairy Society…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Although some activity in private treaty followed the conclusion of last week's auctions, buyers left in…

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Farm Relief Crop Lien Not Security No advance Restrictions

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 5

The Government could not take a lien over growing crops as security against advances to farmers, said the State…

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Bounty on Wool Proposal by Graziers' President SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

A proposal that the Commonwealth Government should pay a bounty on wool produced in Australia was…

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Junior Farmer Movement

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

At the usual weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Wellington on Friday night last Mr. R. R. Nock, organiser of the Junior Farmer…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

At the Brisbane wool sales yesterday, values were fully firm at last week's closing levels. Competition was keen and general. The Continent and…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

The wheat market was easier to-day. Bulk sold at 2/3[?] and bagged at 2/5 per bushel…

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Pastoral Rugging of Sheep Trial at Condobolin Experiment Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 11

The rugging of sheep is a very controversial subject. A recent report from South Australia indicates that…

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Wool Market Brisbane Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following message from their Brisbane office:—"Value at the opening Brisbane wool sales this week were…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

Shute Bell Badgery Lamby Ltd. reports Wool auctions are being continued in Brisbane this week. the offering have only been of average…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6
Also in The North-Western Watchman, Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. received the following message from the Brisbane office:—"Values at opening Brisbane wool sales this week were fully…

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The FARMER & His Markets Stability of Wool Values Supplies Ahead

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report: Experiences of the past year foster the belief that under existing circumstances. the values for merino…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The wheat market was steadier today. Bulk lots sold at 2/4 per bushel and bagged parcels at 2/5…

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Law Relating to Dogs Killing of Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

The law relating to dogs is governed by three Acts. Section 12 of the Dog and Goat Act, 1898, states: “Any dog, registered or not, found…

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