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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

1,810 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 34 of 91

Wheat Problem C.P. ATTITUDE Government Promise

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

"The Government's performance of its undertaking to find meant of stabilising the wheat industry on a basis equitable…

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District News Bournewood Wheat Feeling the More Rain Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

Weather conditions have been keeping very dry. In consequence the wheat is beginning to show signs of the lack of subsoil moisture…

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Problems of the Wheat Industry Decent Living Standard for Farmers Finance the Root Cause of Economic Ills Mr. McHUGH and Mr. Scully Have the “Good Oil”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, last week, Mr. McHugh, newly-elected member for Wakefield (S.A.), moved for the adjournment of the House, to discuss the urgent problems of wheat industry and the necessity of the Government formulating…

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Hand Fed Sheep for Seven Months Still Has Big Reserves of Fodder "Brigalow," Cumnock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. W. K. Glasson, of "Brigalow," Cumnock, who won the graziers' section of the Cumnock fodder conservation, is better known…

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Boys For Farms Migrants Available

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

Boy migrants with preliminary training are available to farmers in the Dubbo district, and those requiring information in this…

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Experiment Plots Sown Crick Bros. 1,400 Acres Under Crop This Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. P. D. Crick, of "Mayfair," Gollan, reports that on Tuesday, under very favourable conditions, he completed the sowing of…

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Winter School For Poultry Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12

The winter school for poultry farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, will be held this year from 27th June to 7th July…

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Dairying Aspect of the Dairy As a Factor in Winter Comfort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12

The location, particularly the aspect, of dairy premises is important in relation both to the quality of dairy products and…

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Elong Crops Doing Well Good Rain Helps Prospects Good

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

Very beneficial rain fell here on Tuesday last, and nearly 70 points were registered. The rain will be welcomed by everyone as it came in…

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Root and Crown Rot in Flower Crops Soil Sterilisation for Prevention

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12

Root and crown rot, caused by various parasitic, soil-inhabiting fungi, is one of the commonest diseases…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd reported on 12th May :—Practically no business has been done in wool in Sydney this week apart from a…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired as follows Monday:—At the Brisbane wool sales today an average selection was available,…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd reported on the 11th May. :—Interest in the wool trade at present is centred on Brisbane…

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Sale at Dubbo Cattle and Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd., Dubbo, advises that at its monthly sheep and cattle sale yesterday, it yarded 8,000 sheep and sold…

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Sydney Sheep Show Closing Dates For Entries Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 1

The Council of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association decided to extend by one week the closing dates on which entries will be received for Sydney's…

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Australian Wool Sold Readily Season Reviewed Japan's Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

In the annual wool review issued by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., it is pointed out that the readiness with which wool sold is…

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TRANGIE Sale Of Thoroughbred Horses and Stud Cattle Good Prices Black Polls and Shorthorns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

A successful sale of thoroughbred stock was held on the Trangie Showground on Wednesday, the selling agents being Messrs. A. K. Butter & Co.,…

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Topics Of The Day For Men On The Land Proposal to Cross Merinos with Fat-tailed Sheep of Asia

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 7

Sheepmen of the West, where merinos thrive wonderfully well, should he interested in the suggestion by Mr. A. F. Barker, an ex-professor of the Leeds University (Eng.). It is that merinos should be crossed with the fat-tailed sheep used in Africa, Persia. China…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 6

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Ltd. report: The cloe of London auctions last week has had the probable effect of additional orders being placed in…

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Shade Easier Sydney Wheat Market SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market to-day was a shade easier. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/6 (Sydney March basis) and…

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