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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 66 of 91

Show Society Meeting of Committee Junior Farmers' Club to Be Formed Suggestion to Stage Competitive Wool Exhibit

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held in the War Memorial Literary Institute on Saturday…

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Wheat as a Pig Food Excellent Results

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 10

Excellent results are being obtained by dairymen on the North Coast of New South Wales from the feeding to their pigs of wheat…

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Arthurville Important Stage in Wheat Growth Rain Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 4

Threatening weather came up this week, but so far no rain of a useful amount has fallen. We are anxious for another good rainfall now,…

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Entire Wool Clip Purchased by British Government Satisfactory Arrangements

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 4

The announcement of the decision cf the British Government to purchase the entire Australian wool clip under an app[?]ment schem[?] has been received with satisfaction throughout th[?] Commonwealth…

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Price of Wheat Bags Action by Mr. W. F. Dunn

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

Mr. W. F. Dunn, Member for Mudgee, has received the following official communication from Mr. A. D. Reid, Minister for…

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The Wool Clip Price Satisfactory, Says Graziers' President Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

Mr. E. L. Killen, president of the Graziers' Association, to-day expressed complete confidence in the Central Wool Committee and the…

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Sheep Breeding In Western Districts Types to Use for Fat Lamb Raising Methods To Adopt For Maximum Returns Interesting Lecture at Agricultural Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 5

That some of the sheepowners in the Dubbo district might review their breeding methods was suggested by Mr. L. H. Beveridge, senior sheep and wool instructor at Dubbo, in the light of principles he outlined at a…

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The Crops in Need of Rain

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 5

Although there are many magnificent crops throughout the Gilgandra district, that give indications of splendid yields,…

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The Land Farm and Station Annual

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 2

The Land Farm and Station Annual for 1939 is a fine production, and again provides a most comprehensive review of Australia's year…

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The Linseed Crop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 12

The growing of linseed for the production of oil, and the by-products for use as stock food, ia an important industry…

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Dairying Bloat in Cows Methods of Treatment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 12

Bloat, or hoven; in cows is due to succulent foods eaten under certain conditions, which cause the…

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Painting on the Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 12

One golden rule must be observed in painting, and this is never to put it off too long. If wood has begun to rot or iron to…

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The Farm Home Control of House Flies a Cheap and Effective Spray

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 12

The house fly is not only a nuisance, but, because of its life history and habits, it is a serious menace to health. A cheap and…

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Special Sheep Sale at Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 4

On Tuesday, October 3rd, 20,000 fat and store sheep will be sold by public auction at Nyngan. Terms to approved buyers. The…

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Diseases and Complaints in Sheep. Eourke-wanaaring District

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 7

Undoubtedly this area of the West is remarkably free from most i of the diseases found further East, I but it is a mistaken policy to take…

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Purchase of Australian Wool. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

Comprehensive, regulations have ben gazetted to give effect to the agreement between the Commonwealth and British Government for…

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Alleged Sabotage Farm Hand to be Executed Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 1

Carl Schroeder, a farm hand, has been sentenced to death on a charge of sabotaging the national defence by arson on a farm. He caused £20,000…

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Cornsacks First Charge Against Farmers' Wheat Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Senator McLeay), after a conference with the Wheat Board, said that cornsacks would be the first charge against the…

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Will Farmers Be Able To Buy Wheat Bags? What Will They Cost? Extra Cornsacks Will Be Needed For This Years Crop, Says F. And S.

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

With prospects of a bumper crop, a problem facing the farmer is the fact that the cost of cornsacks is not known, while there is no certainty that sufficient will be available. This question was brought up at Saturday's meeting of the…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

The wheat market was dull to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/4 per bushel (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 2/9…

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