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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Less Money for More Wool Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Although the quantity of greasy wool exported from Australia for the six months ended December last increased by…

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The Man on the Land Page Pastoral Inverted Eyelids in Lambs Method of Treatment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

Inverted eyelid teems to be quite a common occurrence among lambs, and though its remedy is very simple, failure to use…

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Dairying Cream Quality Some Common Defects

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

A healthy herd, good dairy buildings (embodying, of course, good sanitation, lighting and ventilation), and well-cared for…

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The Farm Home to Clarify Muddy Water For Domestic and Farm Use

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

Clayey matter which if too fine to settle, and which causes water to appear muddy, can be removed by adding to the water…

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Dripstone Fruit Crops Ruined by Dry Weather and Pests The Fight Is On

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

Still the heat wave is with us. Saturday and Sunday were two of the hottest days of the year, both days reaching 115 degrees. In some…

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Large Supplies, Low Prices American Farmers Feeling Pinch

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

As a result of an exceptionally good harvest, the United States is threatened with abundance. The pinch is already beginning to be…

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Praise for the Movement “Farmer and Settler” Refers to Co-operative Scheme. Says Logical Step Would Later Be to Go Ahead in Big Way

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

Praise for the movement a[?]d splendid advice was offered to [?] wheatgrowers by the “Farmer [?] Settler” in an editorial on the front…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 12th January:— Values generally did not vary to any quotable…

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Wool Position The Supply Situation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reports that the demand for wool has been maintained, competition being well distributed, but no…

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Freight on Wheat Reduction to be Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 7

A deputation will wait on the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) this month, and, in view of the low prices for wheat will…

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Wheat International Award Won By Mr. H. J. Harvey

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 1

At the International Grain and Hay Show, Chicago (U.S.A.), held late last year, fourth prize in the white wheat milling and baking…

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New Uses for Wool Important Research Work in Progress The Menace of Artificial Substitutes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 7

The International Wool Publicity and Research Secretariat, with headquarters in London, has for some time been giving its attention to the question of extending the use of raw wool. In addition to exploring the…

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Closer Settlement 39 Farms Will Be Available This Month

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 7

It is expected that three of the estates purchased by the State Government for closer settlement will be thrown open for selection…

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Wellington Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

At Homebush on Thursday the Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. sold a consignbent of cows on account of T. M. Scott and Sons Pty…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report: Cables from London, where sales are now in progress, show values for merinos to be…

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Long Tailed Sheep Are Seldom Struck

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

Western graziers who are compelled to wage constant war against the blowfly will be interested to learn that the…

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Battered to Death by Boys 281 Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 6

With almost incredible cruelty nearly 300 sheep were killed at the Newmarket Saleyards (Melbourne). Four boys are alleged…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

The wheat market was quietly steady to-day, bulk (new seasons parcels) being quoted at 2/51½ per bushel and bagged (new lots) at 2/6…

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Farmers and Settlers. The "News" and Co-operative Buying. Soil Conservation Demonstration

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

Comments by "Augur" in a recent issue of the "News" concerning the co-operative buying of power kerosene by the…

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PASTORAL Internal Parasites of Young Sheep Need For Early Treatment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 12

Commenting in a recept report on the trouble being encountered in many parts of the State with internal parasitism of…

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