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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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Wheat Stabilisation Plan Acreage Expansion Not Permitted Statement by Sir Clive McPherson

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

A short statement seems necessary to remove misapprehension, and to counteract statements circulated in the…

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Wool Appraisements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Co. Ltd. offered for its No. 43 appraisement a selection drawn principally from the southern, central and…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations to-day were: Millers' lots for home consumption, bulk 3/11¼; for export, up to 9¾d per bushel more,…

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Tragedy of Wheat Optimism is Blamed Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Yeo), who has just returned from a tour of the south-west wheat areas of the State, said today he was convinced…

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OBITUARY Farmer's Death Bullet in Forehead Obley Road Tragedy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

Arthur George Colbran (63), well-known Dubbo farmer, of "Raymond Valley," Obley road, was found dead on Sunday afternoon…

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Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

In this issue sheep men will note that Abel Wilkins and Co. are holding a sale at Mr. J. Wright's yards, "The Gunyah," via Mumbil,—they…

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Pastoral Outlook District Position Satisfactory Monthly Report by Instructor

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

"Following on the flood rains of early January, scattered thunderstorms only have been Received in this district…

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The Man on the Land Page Pastoral Establishment of Subterranean Clover

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

Unskilful management is a frequent cause of subterranean clover failing to produce the desired results…

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Wool Report Specially Written for Campbell's Newspapers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

The raising of good sheep and, the growing of well bred wool, requires as much initiative, enterprise and brain capacity, as…

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Cull Out Undesirables and Retain Hold on Merino Wool Industry Poor Breed Is Losing Proposition

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

Australia is the greatest merino wool producing country, yet excellent wool is grown in South Africa. Let us examine some aspects of wool production from these two countries. A sheep in South Africa cuts a fleece slightly over five pounds in…

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Wheat Sta Bilisation Plan Acreage Expansion Not Permitted But No Actual Re Duction in Acreage at Present

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

A shortt statement seems necessary to remove misapprehension and to counteract statements circulated in the…

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Rural Education for Future Farmers Splendid Work Reported Minister's Statement

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

"Junior Farmers' clubs are playing an important part in the education of the State's future farmers and graziers,'…

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Farmer Seeks £20,000 Reward

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. Smith, a South African farmer, recently asked the South African Wool Council for £20,000 for a blow-fly cure he has…

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Vacate Farms Wheatmen's Fate "Tragedy," Says Mr Yeo

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

After a tour of the South East areas of N.S.W., the Minister for Lands (Mr. Yeo) is satisfied that…

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WESTELLA Farmers Welcome Two Falls of Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

On Saturday last a storm passed over the district and 50 points of rain was registered. On Monday rain set in again, and another 30 points was…

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What Is Good Farming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

Good farming demands the recognition of three basic principles: judicious economy in time, in labour, and in money…

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The Farm Home Mites Occurring in Dwellings Measures of Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

Mites invading dwellings may be parasites from birds or rodents; they may be pests of stored foodstuffs; or, on…

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Painting on the Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

One golden rule must be observed in painting, and that is never to put it off too long. If wood has begun to rot or iron…

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Dairying Bacterial Spoilage of Milk and Cream Sources of Contamination

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

Bacteria exists everywhere, their numbers varying according to the nature and condition of the material in which…

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Rural Education for Future Farmers Splendid Work Reported

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

“Junior Farmers’ clubs are playing an important part in the education of the State’s future farmers and graziers,”…

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