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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 63 of 69

Price of Wheat 3/10 a Bushel F.O.B. Premiers Adopt Plan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 6

The Federal Cabinet on Monday gave further consideration to the wheat stabilisation plan. The Prime Minister (Mr…

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Gular News Record Premium for Pusa Wheat Messers. J. Thompson and H. H. Friend Secure 16d

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 4

Mr, E. G. McDonnell, one of the local wheat buying agents at Gulargambone, reports that Messrs. J. Thompson and…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Late Opening Of Silo Farmers in Protest—first Grain Delivered Bowling Club's Progress

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 6

The action of the Department of Agriculture in delaying the opening of the local silos until Tuesday was freely criticised at the…

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Prevention of Soil Erosion Need for Diversified Farming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 8

Whereas in older countries farmers looked upon the soil as their asset and their capital, to be made use of but not to…

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Dairying the Dairyman's Problems Increased by Warmer Weather

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 8

The unseasonably hot weather already experienced in most dairying districts should act as a reminder of the…

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The Farm Home for the Vegetable Garden How to Make Liquid Manure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 8

To make liquid manure, soak a sugar bag of fresh poultry, cow, or pig manure for a week in a cask with the head…

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The FARMER & His Markets the Size of the Clip. Surprising Receipts

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: is a result of the drought many [?]heepowners have experienced a [?]onsiderable decline in their wool…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 14th November:—The advanced offering of "B" Zone wools has…

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Dubbo Wheat Yield Of Quality Grain Delivered to Mill Averages 64b Per Bushel in Bad Season Harvest Emphasises District's Suitability

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 6

Averaging 64lb weight to the bushel, with some touching 671b, wheat from the Dubbo district this season, despite adverse conditions, is of good quality. The quality obtained in such a season is proof the…

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Warwick Farm Kurrawid Might Star in Warwick Farm Handicap To-day Hash Best In Horsley Willie Green's Chance in Mile—leeds Danger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 5

Apparently back to his best form, Kurrawid should register another success in the Warwick Farm Handicap at Randwick this…

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Western District Centres Eumungerie Soldiers As Hosts Residents Entertained Crops Up To Expectations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 3

Over 400 men or the Ammunition Company provided a night's entertainment for the local people last Friday. The evening was spent in dancing and…

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Mogriguy Residents Farewelled Mr. and Mrs. E. R. McGovern Farmers and Settlers' Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 3

A meeting was held recently, the object being to re-organise the local branch of the Farmers & Settlers' Association. The following officers were…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report that, generally, the selections offering now are wools drawn from the later and…

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Central Slopes Wheat Honors Go to Yeoval

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 3

With a lead of four points over his nearest opponent, Mr. S. Barber, of "Emrose" Baldry, representing Yeoval…

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Loitered Sheep Drover's Costly Lapse

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

Because he had loitered with 1300 sheep on the Dubbo-Collie stock route,: Roy Murn, drover, was fined £5, with 8/- costs, by Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M.,…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat to-day were steady. Bulk lots wore quoted at 3/11¼ and bagged parcels at 4/[?] per…

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Rain Effects Fear for Wheat in Riverina General Falls Coming? Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 1

According to the chief instructor of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. H. C. Stening) rain which has been falling in the wheat areas of the Riverina is…

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Wheat Receives

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

The receivals of wheat at the Coonabarabran railway station for the first three weeks of this season are considerably below those…

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Perfect Wheat Sample

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 6

A perfect sample of Pusa, grown by Mr. Roy Keeping on Mr. Alfred Croxon's "Forest Glen" property, was forwarded to Sydney through…

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Wheat Extra 3d. ADVANCE 3/- on New Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 3

A deputation of members of Parliament, representing wheat-growing areas, urged the Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle…

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