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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 40 of 69

Mair Urges Unrestricted Wheat Acreage Campaign Stabilisation Plan Tamworth By-election Address

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 7

"There are some experts who strongly advocate a policy of restriction in wheat production, but I am against any such scheme, particularly during the war. While I do not advise growers to increase the acreage…

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Cumnock Early Crops Holding Out Late Crops Show Patchy Germination

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

The continued dry weather is causing concern to both fawners and graziers. While the early sown crops ale holding out well…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 25th July 17940 :— Appraisements for the 1940/41 Australian wool…

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Soil Erosion. Handbook for Farmers

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

There are few farmers who have not been aroused to the dangers of soll [?]erosion, but many are still in doubt as to the causes of…

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Price of Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday.—The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat were easier to-day. Bulk lots were quoted at 3/11¼, and bagged…

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Buy British to Aid War Effort How Wheat Farmers Can Do Their Bit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 2

In order to facilitate the purchase by Great Britain of essential war materials in America, it is absolutely essential to buy within the Empire so…

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Commercial New Wool Season Earlier Cheque for Clip

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 4

With the payment last Friday of the retention money and equalisation dividend, the accounts of the 1939-40 wool season have now been…

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Busy Railway Most Bagged Wheat Shifted Timber for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 4

Most of the bagged wheat in the Dubbo railway control district has been trucked to Spring Hill and other destinations…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report:—The new wool season, which is to open officially in Sydney on the 19th August…

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New Season's Wool American Markets

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Australia will have less wool for the appraisement this section than during the year…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export when are unchanged. Bulk lots are quoted at 3/11¼ and bagged parcels at 4/21 per bushel…

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Breach Costs Narromine Drover £10 Allowed Sheep To Loiter Exceeded Time Allowed on Stock Route

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

A fine of £10, with £2/2/- professional costs and 8/- court costs, was imposed on George Hong, drover, Narromine, in…

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N.S.W. Wool Clip Lighter This Year Good Quality Expected Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

The New South Wales wool clip, to be submitted at the selling season to begin on Monday, August 19, is expected to show a slight…

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Rain Fell Too Late for Some Crops Says Instructor Average Yield in Parts Feeding Off Now Not Wise, Is Advice

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

Despite the beneficial effects of week-end rain, many crops in the Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley…

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Trangie Barry Wins Mixed Golf Handicap Rain Will Benefit Crops In District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 6

A mixed stroke handicap was played at the Trangie golf links on Sunday, the winner being H. Barry with a net 67…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Good Rain Will Help District Crops Queen Competition R.A.A.F. Ball Marked By Great Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 6

After a dry spell of nearly four months, during which the aggregate registration was very small, good soaking rain fell at the…

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Wheat

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 6

Despite the difficulties of the international situation it is pleasing to there is some demand for Australian wheat and flour, stated…

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The Man on the Land Page Pastoral Waste of Farmyard Manure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 8

Neglect to make systematic use of farmyard manure on coastal farms means a waste of material worth…

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For Wheat Farmers Additional £3 1/4 Millions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 6

The decision of the Federal Government to arrange a further payment of 4d. per bushel nett to growers on all wheat…

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The FARMER & His Markets Merino and Crossbred Wool Past Experiences

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

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: In 1913/14 the wool sold In Australia was 30 per cent, crossbred during recent seasons has been…

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