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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wheat Agreement International Scheme Favoured Young

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid), addressing farmers and business men at Young, said that they must try and bring about an international…

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Pastoral the Small Clip and Its Marketing Need for Improved Methods

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 8

There was rpjom for much improvement in the way the average farmer marketed his wool clip, pointed out a…

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Points in Wool Classing Convenience in Working

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 12

In wool classing, as in other operations, convenience in working is an important consideration. A wool rolling table…

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International Wheat Agreement Mr. Reid's Views Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid, addressing farmers and business men at Young said that they must try and bring about an…

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Wool Sales Prices Advance in London London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

The London wool sales concluded to-day with merinos showing an advance of 7½ per cent, on the rates at the close of the previous sales…

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From £15 To £20,000 In 18 Years Success of South African Dairy Farmer Visit to Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

To start dairy farming in South Africa in 1917 with £15 capital and by hard work and determination make such a…

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Price of Wheat Lowest for Eight Years Few Buyers At Sydney Market On

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

Silo wheat was offered in Sydney on Friday at 2/18 per busbel, including all charges, the lowest quotation for lover eight…

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Ploughing of Orchard Land Turn In Green Manure Crops This Month

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

Where an olrehad has received an autumn ploughing, and if the soil is still loose and free of weeds, ploughing can with advantage be left till…

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Dairying Stainless Metal Equipment As a Factor in Dairy Improvement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 12

Discussing recent trends in the dairying industry, an article in the Agricultural Gazette refers to the reduction during the…

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Agriculture of England Farming. Scientific Address by Mr. T. H. Frost

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 11

A lecturette entitled "Agriculture of England," was delivered by Mr. T. Frost, at the conclusion of the regular monthly meeting of the Agricultural Bureau, held in the Wellington Bureau Hall on Friday evening last…

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The Farm Home Trees on the Farm. Homestead Shelter Belts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 12

Shelter belts about the house stead serve a dual purpose. They increase the comfort of the dwelling, make it a much more…

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Agricultural the Maize Crop Preparation of the Soil

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 12

Thorough preparation of the land is important in the case of any crop, and none, responds better to good cultivation than…

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Brown Vegetable Weevil Protection of Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 13

The grubs of the brown vegetable weevil are found during the winter and early spring, and although most vegetable's are…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

The Country Producers' Selling Company, Ltd. reported on the 20th July:—Apart from a limited inquiry from overseas operatives…

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Sheep Killer Shot by District Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 1

An Alsatian dog that had caused much damage among flocks in the Mogriguy district has been shot. The dog is reported to have killed many sheep and lambs. The Alsatian, which was a large [?]…

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Commercial New Wool Season Opens Next Month Prospects Brighter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 4

While there is only a month to go before the opening of the new wool season in Sydney, a holiday atmosphere prevails generally in…

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Topics Of Interest For Men on the Land Dubbo Conference—Control Of Weeds—Western Cattle Sent to Darwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 7

One of the most interesting of the lecturers at the Agricultural Bureau Conference at Dubbo in September will be Mr…

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Wheat Stabilisation Aid to Wheat Industry Well Attended Meeting at Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 3

No industry is so important in the national welfare of Australia as the wheat industry, yet it is a peculiar thing, although it is the most honourable in the world and one that mankind was given, it is the most neglected…

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Time for Action Wheat Only One Problem Mr. Thorby's Views

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 5

"The serious fall in the price of wheat is but one of the many serious difficulties confronting the primary producers, of Australia…

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Narromine Farmers and Settlers Seek Suitable Crop to Grow Instead of Wheat Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the Narroinine branch of the Farmers & Settlers' Association, on Saturday, it wan decided to communicate with the…

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