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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Stability of Wool Values Supplies Ahead

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

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

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Commercial Wool & MANUFACTURES Prices and Mill Output

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

Inquiry for wool has been sustained, despite quietness in the Continental futures top market. The lack of strength in the…

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Wool and Manufactures Prices and Mill Output

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 10

Inquiry for wool hat been sustained despite quietness in the Continental Futures top market. The lack of strength in the latter…

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London Wool Sales Opening Rates Maintained London

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

Yesterday's opening rates at the wool sales were fuly maintained to-day when a good selection met with an attive demand…

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Turn Wheat Into Pork Make Fair Profits En Lean Times

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 9

Why are farmers selling wheat for 1/11 a. bushel, when they could secure 4/ for it in the form of pork? (says the “Farmer and Settler”)…

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Stabilising the Price of Wheat a Proposal to the Federal Government

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

Actuated by desire to benefit those engaged in the wheatgrowing industry, and also the big bread eaters-the working men’s familles- Mr. C. A. Brown, Registrar of the Diocese of Newcastle, has submitted to Federal…

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Mendooran Chamber of Commerce Request for Increase in Railway Staff More Public Interest Wanted for Wool Classes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce was held in the supper hall on Tuesday night, 8th March, when following members were present: Messrs. W. D. Gregory, (chairman), F. P. Manusu, N. McMahon, C Pryor, D N…

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Elong Rain Brightens District Prospects Farmers Busy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

During the past fortnight, three inches of rain have fallen at Elong. This, together with the previous late rains, has helped the farmers of the…

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The Farm Home Tomato Jam a Seasonable Recipe

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 11

The following recipe for tomato jam is given in a departmental leaflet:— Wash and stem the fruit, place in…

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Dairying When Pasture Is Short

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 12

It is again seasonable to remind dairy farmers that for sustained production consistently ample feedin of cattle is necessary and…

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Dripstone Bees Die As a Result of Dry Weather Loss to Bee Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Changes arc still coming and going, but no rain will come. All hopes were raised during the week with good rain falling in various…

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Wongarbon Agricultural Bureau Cup Presented To Crop. Competition Winner

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

The first monthly meeting of the Wongarbon Agricultural Bureau was held Friday night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Radburn. Those…

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“ Time Farmer was Off the Dole” Dubbo Man’s Provocative Comments

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

Replying to a correspondent of the Mudgee “Mail,” Mr. H. C. Munday (of Dubbo) takes “Mr. Nott” to task, and incidentally, makes some…

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Value of Horse in Wartime the Farmer and the Trotter

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

When war broke out in 1914 the Allies were quickly alert to the valuable military uses of the horse. The first official move in France,…

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Rugging Of Sheep. Trial at Condobolin Experiment Farm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

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

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 9th March :—With the exception of a limited inquiry for locally…

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Wool Subsidy Advocated. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The Graziers' Conference decided to request the Federal Government to grant a subsidy of 1d per 1b. on wool when the selling price…

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Wool And Manufactures. Prices and Mill Output

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Inquiry for wool has been sustained despite quietness in the Continental Futures top market. The lack of strength in the latter is due to the…

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Rich Feed Killed Sheep. Inspector's Opinion. Couch Grass Not Responsible

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

It was reported that 250 sheep died as the result of eating couch grass, a few days ago. The Stock Inspector investigated…

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Dubbo Sheep and Wool Class

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 7

The Dubbo sheep and wool class, which in the past has met at the Show Ground every Tuesday, will in future meet on Mondays, both…

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