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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 30 of 69

The Wool Trade Japanese Policy Remarkable Change

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

In a report just released by the Department of Commerce Mr. A. G. Hard, Acting Australian Trade Commissioner in Japan, states…

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Price of Wool Clip Increase Urged for Next Season

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

A notice of motion instructing the Government to negotiate will Great Britain for an increased price in next year's wool clip was given…

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The Man on the Land Page Feeding of Sheep in Time of Drought

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 8

Experiments carried out by the Department of Agriculture to determine the relative values of various foods for the…

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COMMERCIAL How War Affects Consumption of Wool What Loss of Belgium And French Mills Means

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. reports that recent developments in Europe had quick effect on confidence in wool values in the United Stales…

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Junior Farmers' Club Mr. R. R. Nock Visits Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. R. R. Nock, B.Sc. of Agriculture, Parkes, was a visitor to the district during the past week for the purpose of…

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Agricultural Producer Gas a Means of Cheaper Power Farming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 8

In an appendix to a report in the "Agricultural Gazette" of investigations carried out in the…

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Trees on the Farm a Good General Fertiliser

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 8

Newly planted trees should not be manured, but fertilisers can be applied after the second year if desired and frequently…

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Farmer Soldiers in Camp Overseas Protecting Their Interests

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, the Hon. Colin A. Sinclair, in the course of an interview, made reference to the work being carried out by…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd, reported on the 23rd May:—The series of appraisements held at the Brisbane centre…

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On the Sheep's Back

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

Politicians often tell us that we ride on the sheep's back. If that be so, knowing politicians, it is not strange that the sheep is…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Receipts of wool have started to come to hand more freely now that railway restrictions have been…

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To Buy Wool Tennis Tournament to Be Held

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

Because organisations in Wellington, which are meeting week by wee, and knitting socks and other woolen…

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Fashion's Mount Farmers Cultivating More Land Crops Showing Up

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 7

Delightfully fine weather still prevails, with an occasional white frost. An inch of rain would do a lot of good for grass and crops…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Boards quotations for export wheat are unchanged. Bulk lots arc quoted at 4/- and bagged parcels at 4/3 per bushel…

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Wool Disease Mycotic Dermatitis Stockowners Must Report Outbreak to Authorities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 6

Mr. C. J. King. B.A., B.V.Sc, Dip. Pub.Ad., District Veterinary Officer, Orange, through Mr. C. L. G. Fielder, Dubbo Stock Inspector, draws the…

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Increasing Demands On British Mills Not Affected by Rationing of Wool Seasonal Review Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

In a report regarding the British wool trade, Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. state that despite the rationing of wool supplies for the use of…

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The Farmer His Markets British Wool Trade Exports Stock Valves

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Despite the rationing of wool supplies for civilian use In Great Britain, the Yorkshire mills are busy…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat were unchanged this morning. Bulk lots were quoted at 4/-, and bagged pareels at 4/- per…

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Wheat Crop Prospects Crop Germination Excellent in 70 Per Cent. of Crop Substantial Rain Needed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

Mr. A. Pearson, Agricultural Instructor, has issued the following report for the month of May in the Western…

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Arthurville Wheat Bulkhead Now Being Emptied

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

A very successful dance was held in the local hall last Wednesday night, in aid of the Church of England, there being a good attendance…

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