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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,368 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 23 of 69

Farm Mechanics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

THE announcement at a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Dubbo Trades School that there were only two students in the…

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Advice to Farmers Seasonal Reminders

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 8

Good rain has at last fallen in many places at a suitable time for the wheat areas. An opportunity now exists for farmers to get busy…

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Dairying Menaces to Milk Quality Two Outstanding Sources of Contamination

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 10

While constant care and vigilance must be maintained on all sides if the cleanest milk is to be obtained, the various sources…

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The Orchard Weeds in Orchards Sometimes Useful Cover Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 10

Weeds in orchards may not be evidence of neglect, nor are they always to be condemned. In many hilly…

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[?]Ripstone Good Change in Weather Handy Rainfall Farmers Preparing Soil

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

A change in the weather on Thursday last yielded 56 points of rain, which was badly needed and very handy to again replenish house…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 5th April :—We held our appraisement 19 on Friday 5th instant…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 5th instant :—We submitted our 19th Appraisement Catalogue of…

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Wheat Up 2½ Per Bushel Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board to-day announced an increase of 2½d per bushel in the selling price of wheat. This was the…

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Donations of Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Knowles, of Bodangora, has kindly donated three of his fine Lincoln sheep to the Red Cross Society, and these will be sold at the…

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Negotiations on Wheat World Crop Prospects

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

"Large transactions, which might have considerable effect on wheatgrowers' realisations, are being negotiated by the…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Our nineteenth catalogues of the season was submitted on the 5th inst., and was finalised on Monday…

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The War Day by Day Farmers Must Watch Trends

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

A farmer, as much as a fashion designer, a hairdresser, or a merchant, must be everlastingly watchful for changes…

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Wheat Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

For export wheat the Australian Wheat Board's quotations were unchanged to-day. Bulk lots were quoted at 4/-, and bagged (millers' parcels) at…

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Western Wheat Wins At Chicago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

Wheat growers will be interested to learn of the Gilgandra district successes at the Chicago Exhibition and of the splendid advertisement…

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Wheat Growers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Cameron, on Tuesday night promised a deputation of Government supporters that he would consider…

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Sheep Sale Lady Gowrie Appeal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

A sale of sheep, on account of the sheep drive being conducted by Mr. H. Chrystal for the Lady Gowrie Red Cross appeal, was held…

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Farmer [?] Markets Large N.s.w. Wool Clip. Prices in England

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Sydney wool receipts to date are a guide to the size of this season’s New South Wales clip. They show…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

There is no change in the Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat to-day. Bulk lots are quoted at 4/-, and bagged (millers' parcels)…

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Second Hand Wool Packs Efforts to Re-condition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 10

The Graziers' Association has examined the possibility of conserving the supply of wool packs by ensuring the return of…

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Gilgandra Wheat Supreme for Milling and Baking First, Second and Fourth Prize Awards at International Grain and Hay Show at Chicago

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Recently we announced that Mr. H. C. Wilson, of 'Bungey,' had gained fourth prize for appearance with his wheat at the…

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