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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 45 of 69

Wheat Crop Far Below Average Bleak District Outlook

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

Crops generally are in pour condition, and nothing can prevent the district wheat harvest from being appreciably below average…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Boards quotations for export wheat are changed. Bulk lots are quotes [?] 3/11¼, and bagged parcels at [?]…

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Keen Farmers' Man Record of H. V. C. Thorby At Every F. & S. Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

It is revealed by the general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. W. C. Cambridge) that the Postmaster-General and Federal…

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Soil Conservation Handbook for Farmers Fight Against Erosion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 5

Gulliver, during his travels, expressed the opinion that "who ever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow…

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Wool Appraisements “Nenco” Newcastle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

Nenco’s” first appraisement of the season has now been completed. The second will take place on the 11th instant. Other…

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The FARMER & His Markets War Effects on Wool. Smaller Clip—larger Receipts

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 10

Winch[?]mbe Carson Ltd., [?]port: Those interested in the sale [?] purch[?] of wool not controlled by [?] Government, have a…

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Will Not Strip Seed Wheat Even Off Good Fallow Fate of Many District Farmers Agricultural Instructor's Review

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

In the Gulargambone, Gilgendra and Tooraweenah police patrols many farmers will not strip seed wheat off…

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Dry in West Hand-feeding of Sheep Impressions of Tour

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

Exceptionally dry conditions are being experienced throughout the Far West and in the Northwestern portions of the State. In…

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War Effects on Wool Smaller Clip—large[?] Receipts

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

Winchocombe Carson Ltd. report:—Those interested in the sale or purchase of wool not controlled by the British Government…

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War Effects on Wool Smaller Clip Larger Receipts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 10

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Those interested in the sale or purchase of wool not controlled by the British…

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Wheat in Country Necessary to Retain Dockage Will be Waived?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

The Superintendent of the Australian Wheat Board (Col. Holborrow) said that, pending arrangements with the State…

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The Man on the Land Page External Parasites of Sheep Precautions When Dipping

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 10

A precaution of first importance when dipping sheep for control of lice and 'ticks', an operation which should…

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Calare Candidate MR. H. C. Hodby's Claim Fought for Wheat: Men

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 6

An excellent speaker and with a record of fine public achievement to Ills credit, Mr. H. C. Hodby, or Condobolin, who is standing as an…

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COMMERCIAL War Effects On Wool Smaller Clip Leads to Larger Receipts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Those interested in the sale of purchase of wool not contributed by the British Government have a…

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Agricultural Research The "Lag" in farming Practice

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 10

Admitting the necessity for pressing on with the work of agricultural research, it is very obvious that the…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 10

Rations for fairy cows must not only be "balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions), but they…

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Poultry Poultry-farming Reminders for September

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 10

See that the colony houses and yards are in a clean and sanitary condition ready to receive the early, chickens…

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The Farm Home the Farm Garden Value of Lime

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 10

Lime fulfils many functions which are essential to soil fertility. Its. most useful action (states a…

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Dairying Diseases of the Udder of Dairy Cows Indications of Ill-health

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 10

Since the, udder secretes the milk which if the staple product of the dairy farm, its health is of prime importance to the…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 29th August:—We held our first appraisement for the season on…

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