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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 46 of 91

Wheat Industry International Agreement Suggested

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

The New South Wales Government has decided to co-operate with the Commonwealth Government in negotiations for an…

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Wheat Market Steady Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

The Sydney Wheat Market was steadier to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2.34 (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 2/6 per bushel. HERR HITLER whose next move in connection with Danzig being awaited by the world. At present the…

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Sheep Lice and Tick Protection of Flocks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 14

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture has requested that attention be drawn to the fact that…

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The Wool Position English Supplies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 10

The improved values secured for wool at the closing series of Brisbane sales were caused by the extensive purchases made by…

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Agricultural Wheat Handling Next Season's Arrangements

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture Major the Hon. A. D. Ried, M.L.A., announces that after giving very careful consideration…

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Foot Rot in Sheep Bluestone and Formalin Treatment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 14

Foot-rot in sheep is extremely prevalent, particularly in the southern, districts, where the condition is distinctly serious. This…

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Commercial the Wool Position English Supplies—Improved Values

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. reports that the improved values secured for wool at the closing series of Brisbane sales were caused by the…

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District Conditions Estimated Wheat Average Bureau of Statistics Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

The area sown to wheat (for hay and grain) last season was 5,120,600 acres according to a report issued by the Bureau of Statistics early this year. With a view to making an estimate of the acreage seeded this year (1939/40) fifteen…

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Wheat Review Acreage Sown Reduction in Area in N.S.W. Estimate As at 14th JUNE

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 7

The estimated acreage sown to wheat in New South Wales for the season 1939-40, as at June 14, 1939, shows a falling off on…

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Crop Prospects in Western District Appear Most Satisfactory Monthly Report By Mr. B. M. Arthur

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 8

Seasonal conditions are good, adequate spring feed is assured and crop prospects appear to be most satisfactory, reports…

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Cumnock Water Taps Frozen First Touch of Winter Farmers Pleased

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

Steady rain set in on Wednesday nighty and Thursday was one of the wettest days for some time in Cumnock, as rain fell continuously…

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Dripstone Crops Out in Ear Due to Absence of Frosts Good Season Ahead

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

Last week we had a good steady soaking rain, when just over an inch was registered. This was followed on Monday night by the heaviest frost…

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Ploughing of Orchard Land Turn in Green Manure Crops This Month

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 14

Where an orchard hag received an autumn ploughing, and if the soil is still loose and free of weeds, ploughing can with…

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POULTRY Planning a Poultry Farm Some Common Errors

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 14

One of the commonest mistakes in planning a poultry farm is to erect long continuous houses for…

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The Man on the Land Page the Farm Home Wise Buying Of Household and Farm Requirements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 14

We live in complex times, and the art of modern advertisement, which leaves no human susceptibility unexploited, is…

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Farm Horses Insufficient Attention to Feeding

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 11

A frequent cause of trouble with farm horses is due to insufficient attention being paid to their feeding (states an exchange). Lack of…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 29th June:—The Brisbane sales concluded this week with values…

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Wool Cheque. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 5

The Australian wool cheque for 1929/39 season was £484,182 less than that of last season. The value of wool sold at auction…

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Commercial Wool Outlook Governed By International Development

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 2

Since the return of buyers from Brisbane it has been possible to effect some sales of passed in wools and there has also been some…

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Wheat Stabilisation Position of Australia Is Still Uncertain Victoria Against Proposed Scheme Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 1

The unwillingness of the Victorian Government to participate in the wheat stabilisation scheme makes the matter…

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