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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Wheat Still Pouring in Dump Enlarged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Wheat it still, pouring into the local silos land dump. The dump has had to be enlarged, owing to the great quantity of…

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War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7
Also in The Wellington Times

Winchombe Carson Ltd. report:— War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those nations…

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Australian Wool Appraised Value Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

From October to December 1,450,000 bales of wool were appraised at £2,529,147 in Australian, currency…

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Varieties of Wheat Recommendations For Different Districts

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Following are the latest wheat variety recommendations of the Department of Agriculture. Unless otherwise mentioned, the…

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Weather Damaged Wheat Not Suitable for Seed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Excessive rain when wheat crops are ripening ,or ripe, often lead to certain defects in the grain. These defects might…

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Growers Receive First Advance on Pool Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

First advance payments on wheat delivered to the Australian Wheat Board have now been received by some growers…

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The Wheat Harvest Drawing to a Close

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

After one of the most prolific wheat seasons ever teen in the Wellington district, the big rush in collection, with the harvest…

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Commercial War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

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

War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those nations engaged in hostilities who usually…

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Plan For Restriction Of Wheat Acreage Caution Urged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

Before embarking on any plans for the restriction of wheat acreage, the Commonwealth Government should obtin a definite…

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Maryvale Wheat Stacks Piling Up Land Mark Destroyed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Harvesting operations have just about been completed. The continued dry weather was much appreciated by all. Had rain come on top of…

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Wool Valued at £25,299,147 Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

From October to December, 1,450,000 bales of wool were appraised at a value of £25,299,147 in Australian currency. Greasy…

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Agricultural Weather Damaged Wheat Question of Suitability for Seed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Excessive rain when wheat crops are ripening or ripe often lead to curtain defects in the grain. These defects might be described as stages…

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Value as Pig Feed When Wheat Is Four Shillings a Bushel

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 12

It is about ten years ago that Mr. H .C. Carter, M.LA., started advocating in Parliament that wheat could be very…

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Carriers Protest Wheat Handling Facilities Meeting Held at Week-end; Delegates Sent to Interview Department

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Dissatisfied with the handling facilities at the Gilgandra bulk head, a largely attended meeting of carriers was held in the Western Monarch Theatre on Sunday, as the result of which delegates left that night by car for Sydney to interview…

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Farmer Badly Injured Truck Falls Over Mountain Side Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Frank Egan, aged 61 years, a fanner in the Bateman's Bay district, was driving a utility track when it…

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Agricultural Irrigation Farming Valuable Free Booklet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 12

Irrigation practice in New South Wales, up to the present, has been confined to the well known Murrumbidgee…

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Dairying Milking Cows Demand Minerals Heavy Drain on Dairying Pastures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 12

Discussing in a recent address to farmers the importance of maintaining the mineral content of dairying lands Mr. P…

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The Farm Home Lawns for Country Homes Methods of Establishment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 12

Lawns are a decided asset to a home in any circumstances, and in arid and semiarid regions a well…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

Pitt Son & Badgery reported on 5th January :— Proceedings are shorn of their usual public interest at this time of…

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