Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,368 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 61 of 69

Feeding of Pigs Value of Skim Milk and Butter Milk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 10

In supplementary value, skim and butter milk excel any other single feed for pigs. They are especially recommended for pigs…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

DUBBO M.L.A. Told Government Not Grasping Farmers' Personal Effects No Bill Of Sale Demanded Before Advances Made To Relieve Distressed Wheat Men

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 7

As the result of a question asked by Mr. G. .Wilson, Country Party member for Dubbo, in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) denied emphatically that the Government, in making funds…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wool Loses Weight Waste in Preparation Australian Clip Features

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Wool, like most raw materials, loses considerable weight in its preparation for manufacture. It is shorn,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Men “Buck” Over Handling Charges Brokers’ Replies Unsatisfactory

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 11

At a meeting of the , Coonabarabran branch of the Graziers’ Association, on Saturday it was stated that the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

CUMNOCK [?] Low Rainfall for Year But Stock Are Fat Prime Sheep Trucked

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 6

Pte. Robt. Bruton was home on leave during the week end, returning to duty on Monday last. The relatives of Mr. E. Ryan…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Blending Power Alcohol with Petrol Mr. Wilson's Suggestion to Help Wheat Growers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. George Wilton, Country Party, Member, for Dubbo, asked if, in view of the serious…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Crop Deficiencies Diagnosed Free British Science Service Open To Australia

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

An English scientific laboratory offers Australian farmers a unique service without charge. Any farmer in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Junior Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 5

Members of the above club, in charge of Mr. R. Anderson, paid a visit to Mr. Shalhoub's piggery on Friday afternoon, where they…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Farmers' Loans New Forms Ready Soon Wilson's Query In House Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

Replying to Mr. G. Wilson (U.C.P., Dubbo), who asked if fresh application forms were available at branches of the Rural Bank throughout New South…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Next Season's Apple Crop Scheme for Compulsory Acquisition Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 2

A scheme for the compulsory acquisition of next season's apple crop will be submitted to the Federal Cabinet next week by the Minister…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bodangora Harvesting Commenced Farmers Report Light Yields

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 6

Harvesting has commenced on many properties in this district, and farmers report generally light yields. The very dry season had a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dairying Cleaning of Dairy Utensils Still Need for Better Methods

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 10

Although an improvement in the standard of general dairy hygiene has taken place in recent years, there still remain…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported On 9th November:—For out 33rd appraisement last week we presented a catalogue of 3,713…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 7th November:—We submitted our apparisement No. 33 on Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Control of Sheep Blowfly. Advantage of Jetting

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

It could be said in effect that, with ordinary station labour and excluding, of course, the cost of one mid-season crutching, it was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Low Wheat Yield Drought Affects Crop Uncertainty of Future

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 5

Reports received from the various States by the Department of Commerce indicate that the Australian wheat harvest will amount only to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wheat Silo Opens Stream Of Lorries Delivers New Season's Grain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 3

The wheat silo opened on Thursday with Mr. J. Wheaton in charge. Since then there has been a constant stream of lorries delivering wheat…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: For our appraisement No. 34 the he 10th of the season in Sydney, we submitted a catalogue of 5444…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Local Jottings Wheat Harvest

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 2

Although fanners throughout the district have only just commenced harvesting operations, quite a considerable quantity of wheat is being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wheat Conference Higher Prices Mooted Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 1

The State Premier (Mr. Mair) left Sydney last night to attend the wheat conference at Can[?]erra…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →