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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Commercial World's Wool Half in British Empire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

The world's wool clip, including merinos, crossbreds and carpet types, is estimated to be the equivalent of 13,330,000 bales of…

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Wheat Crop World’s Position

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

The Australian wheat crop for the 1939/40 season is expected to approximate 204,000,000 bushels. In 1932/33 the crop reached the…

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Silo Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

A number of farmers who delayed the delivery of part of their crop on account of the shortage of bags are still holding this wheat on their farms. They…

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Wheat Hold Up Still on Farms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

A number of farmers who delayed the delivery of part of their crop on account of the shortage of bags are still…

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Local & General District Cattle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 10

At Homebush last Monday, D. G. Thomson, Binnaway, secured five heifers to £10/16/, averaging £10/7, seven vealers to £9/11, averaging…

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Wheat Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat are unaltered. Bulk lots are quoted at 3/9½ per bushel, and bagged (millers' parcels) at 4/0½…

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The FARMER & His Markets the World’s Wool. Empire Proportion

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The world’s wool clip, including merinos, crossbreds and carpet types is estimated to be the…

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The World's Wool Empire Proportion

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6
Also in The Wellington Times

Winchombe Carbon Ltd. report: The world's wool clip including merinios, crossbreds and carpet types is estimated to be the…

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Price of Wheat Labor Council Recommendation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Speaking at the meeting of the Dubbo State Electoral Council (A.L.P.) Mr. C. G. Robertson, of Dunedoo, who will be a candidate for pro-selection…

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Sheep and Lamb Pelts Alleged Cornering Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

A threat that the Federal Government would impose penalties, including heavy fines and forfeiture of…

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Forecast of 3/4 Net for Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

While the Australian Wheat Board was meeting in Melbourne, the Minister for Commerce (Sensator McLeay)…

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Cumnock Materials Held Up for Wheat Undue Delay

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The members of the Cumnock P. A. and H. Committee are not afraid to put in some solid work in improving their howground, as, on…

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It's Certain to Come Artificial Wool Chemist's Startling Views

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Only the limitations of present-day chemistry prevent the manufacture of fibres having the essential molecular…

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The Man on the Land Page Pastoral Serves a Two-fold Purpose The Importance of Crutching

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 10

With the lambing season approaching and the blowfly pest active, the operation of crutching should not be…

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Jewish Settlement In East Kimberleys Dr. Steinberg States His Case Convert Area From Pastoral To Agricultural Industry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Dr. Isaac Steinberg, whose scheme for the establishment of a Jewish settlement in the East Kimberleys has received .««.. -r…

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Dairying Maintenance of Quality in Cream Menace of Dirty Utensils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 10

Inefficient washing of utensils is by far the most common cause of cream being graded at other than choicest…

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Dripstone Fruit Crop Ruined by Dry Weather Many Cool Changes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

At present we are enjoying a cool change. This summer has been a remarkable one for changes. Sometimes it is hot, other times nice…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 1st February :—Our Appraisement No. 12 was finalised on Tuesday…

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The Wheat Board Dissatisfaction Expressed By Farmers' Representative Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1

Dissatisfaction with the representation of wheatgrowers on the Australian Wheat Board was voiced by Mr. E. E. Field, one of the…

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