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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Pink-eye in Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 4

Honey is a sure cure for pink-eye in sheep or cattle, reports Mr. M. Wynne, of "Wynholme," Grattai. He states that he has had sheep so badly…

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"Haddon Rig" Wool Stolen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

On Tuesday night, thieves entered the woolshed at "Haddon Rig" station, Warren, and stole wool valued at £30. The wool was…

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Commercial Big Wool Offering Expected in June Australian Selling Season Almost Completed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

Buyers returned to Sydney this week after their fortnight in Brisbane, and it has been possible to resume private treaty for…

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Found Dead At Experiment Farm Young Bookkeeper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

Terence Patrick Kevin McGuinness (25) was round dead on Thursday about a mile and a half from the Transit Experiment…

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Outstanding Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

Sheep men in this and many other western districts will be keenly interested in the clearing sale on account of Mr. J. C. Crossing, "Oakey…

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Sydney Wheat Market Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was dull to-day, bulk parcels being nominally quoted at 2/6, March basis, with bagged lots at 2/7½…

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Narromine Farmers Favour Restricted Wheat Bounty. to Assist Small Wheat Grower. Should Be Payable Only Up To 6,000 Bushels

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

Restriction of the amount of wheat grown by each man on which bounty will be payable was advocated at Saturday's meeting of the Narromine branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. It was claimed that this would mean more assistance to the…

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Wheat Market Dull Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was unchanged and dull to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/5 7/8 per bushel (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at…

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Sheep Classing. the Opportunity Afforded Before Shearing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 6

While the practice of sheep classing—the grading of the breeding flock and selection of sires for use in mating, with the object of…

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Pastoral Sheep Classing The Opportunity Afforded Before Shearing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 12

While the practice of sheep classing—the grading of the breeding flock and selection of sires for use in…

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Outstanding Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

Sheep men in this and many other, western districts will be keenly interested in the clearing sale on account of Mr. J. C. Crossing, "Oakey…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 10

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report: The position over the past week in the local market has been rather quiet. A few inquiries…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 6

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Ltd. report: Following the movement in private treaty business for skin and passed-in wools since buyers…

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The FARMER & His Markets Wool Supply Position More Favorably Situated

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 12

Winclicombe, Carson Ltd., report: Unlike wheat and cotton, the future fortune of wool is not hampered by surplus carry-over stocks…

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Wheat Market Steady Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market generally was steady to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/5 7/8 per bushel (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 2/7½…

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Wool Supply Position More Favourably Situated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 9
Also in Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh

Unlike wheat and cotton, the future fortune of wool is not hampered by surplus carry-over stocks. The former are in…

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Scheme To Assist Wheat Industry Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. Menzies, replying to a deputation of Labour members, said that the Government would formulate a scheme to assist…

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Wheat for North China May Be Trebled This Year Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

The Consul-General for Japan, M. Kiyama, says that Australian wheat cargoes to North China may be trebled this year…

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Australian Wheat Cargoes To North China May Be Trebled, Says Jap. Consul Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

The Consul-General for Japan (Mr. Akiyama) said yesterday that Australian wheat cargoes to North China may be trebled this year. He expects this result from discussions between Australia and the authorities in…

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