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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 26 of 69

The Stable Wool Outlook Buyers in South America

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 9

The grower with wool for disposal next season, is safe in the knowledge that no slump in prices can severely curtail his…

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The Sheep "Entries a Credit to Breeders" High Praise From Judge

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. G. T. Starr, of "Eschol," Dalton (in the Yass district), who officiated as judge in the sheep section, said he was most…

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The Man of the Land Page Pastoral Grasshopper Control Overseas Our Problem Small in Comparison

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 8

Interesting observations on the methods by which the grasshopper problem is being dealt with in other…

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Gulargambone's Great Show Horse Entries Best On Record Sheep Entries Equal to Best But Quality Was Better Larger Attendances Than for Some Years Past

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

Emerging from one of the dryest nine months on record, it was indeed a tribute to the district, to the committee and members of the Gulargambone P, and A. Association, and to the enthusiasm of the people, that enabled such a wonder ful Show to be staged at Gulargambone on Friday and Saturday last…

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Cumnock Prolific Growth Rain Makes Extra Work And Keeps Farmers Busy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

The death took place in a Sydney hospital on Tuesday last of Mrs. Hales, mother, of Mr. Lue Hales, station master at Cumnock. The…

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Protect Your Farm Machinery Inadequate Housing Adds to Production Costs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 8

With that time of the year at hand when both sowing and harvesting machinery will be temporarily out of…

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Nazi Food Front Farmers Asked to Co- Operate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

Farmers in Germany are being asked to co-operate. The headlines of the Nazi farming papers - say, "We must all stand together"—and…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on 26th April:—Re-appraised wools have been dealt with this week and there will be a…

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Wool Traffic

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The wool is coming in quickly by motor lorries from the stations shearing in this district, and every morning sees a line-up of…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report:—Apart from a series of appraisements to on held in June the 1939/40 season…

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Stable Wool Outlook. Buyers in South America

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report—The grower with wool for disposal next season is safe in the knowledge that no slump in prices…

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Carriage of Wool by rail and supply of Tarpaulins

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

The following resolution was passed by the Annual Conference pf the Association in March:— "That the Association protest, to…

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Farmers Asked To Grow Less Wheat Warning by Commerce Minister Canberra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameorn) to-day issued a warning to wheatgrowers to limit wheat sowings this…

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COMMERCIAL Wool And Menace Of Rayon And Fibre Control Criticised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 2

Matters are now very quiet in the local wool trade, reports Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. There is still a moderate inflow of…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report: The offerings to be brought forward during the month of June are the only remaining…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

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

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40 Percent Rise In Wool Income Clip Estimated To Be Worth £58,500,000 Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

All increase of 40 per cent. is likely in Australia's wool income for 1939-40, says the annual review issued by Winchcombe Carson Ltd. to-day. The higher average of 13.4375d per lb. Australian…

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Wool and War Needs Australian Sheep Totals

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 9

As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely securing a good advertisement out of the war…

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COMMERCIAL Wool And War Needs Australian Sheep Totals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. reports that as far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely securing a good…

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Water for Dairy Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 9

For the boat results from dairy, cows the water supply should be of good quality, plentiful, and easy of access. Running water and troughs…

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