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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Bodangora Junior Farmers Eight Join Up Visit of Organiser

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

The rain which set in on Tuesday of last week resulted in a local registration of 69 points, and will be of great benefit to local farmers, as…

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Junior Farmers Clubs Phenomenal Increase In Membership

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 5

From a small beginning of about 200 members in 1929, the membership of the junior farmers club movement in N.S.W. has grown to about…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was dull to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/6 per bushel (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 2/7½…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 19th inst.: No new features are disclosed in the reports regarding the second…

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SIDELIGHTS Junior Sheep Judges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

For the first time, Trangie P.A. and H. Association staged the junior sheep judging competition away from the ground. It was held at "Bundemar"…

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Success of "Yarraman" Stud Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

A pleased man at the Trangie Show was Mr. W. M. Walker, of "Yarraman." He was particularly successful in the sheep…

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The FARMER & His Markets Better Wool Consumption England, America, Continent

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 12

Winchcombe, Car.son Ltd., report: Millmen are now experiencing a respite from wool buying at auction and are consuming stocks. In most…

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Sheep Were Better Than Ever Say Judges Grand Champion Penned By N.S.W. Pastoral Company Best Fats for Thirty Years

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

There were 843 entries in the sheep sections, comprising 642 fats and 201 studs. The collection included stock that would…

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Drover Convicted Driving Lice-infected Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

In the Inverell Police Court, Thomas H. Prior, Inspector of Stock for Inverell P.P. Board, proceeded against N. V. Johnston on a charge…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

The Sydney Wheat market was a fraction steadier to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/6 per bushel (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 2/7¾…

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Australia As a Wool Consumer How Much Wool Do You Wear?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 12

Addressing a recent conference of south-western district farmers on the outlook for the sheep man, a departmental…

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Local & General Local Sheep at Coonamble Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. Niel McDonald, of “Bullaway” merino stud, added to his long lists of successes at country shows this year by annexing four…

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Sydney Sheep Show Closing Date For Entries Extended

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

The closing date on which entries will be received for Sydney's annual sheep Show, to be held from June 21 to June 24, inclusive, has been…

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Better Wool Consumption England, America, Continent

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 8
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report; Millnien are now experiencing a respite from wool buying at auction and are consuming stocks. In most…

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Legal Battle Wool Burnt in Fire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 7

Many graziers throughout. New South Wales have been following, with keen interest, the legal battle being fought by Mr. T. T…

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Political Sidelights From All Quarters Wheat Problem

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

Representatives of Australian wheatgrowers are to meet the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) shortly in a discussion of the pressing problems…

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Grazed on Withered Thistles 50 Head of Cattle Die

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

After grazing on withered thistles, 50 head of cattle, the property of the Tongy Pastoral Co., Cassilis, died…

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The Problem of Wheat U.c.p. Opinion

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 7

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

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AGRICULTURAL Cost of Continuous Cropping Need for Wiser Farming Methods

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 12

There is every evidence that we are coming to the end of the first prodigal period in our farming, and that…

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