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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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Local & General Export of Stud Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 8

In the House of Representatives, Mr. W. J. Scully, M.H.R., asked the following question: Has the attention of the Minister for…

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Veterinary Worms in Sheep Control of Outbreak

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 8

The District Veterinary Officer (North) reports a serious outbreak of worm infestation of sheep in both the Northern…

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Better Than Wheat Instructor Advises Change

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 3
Also in The North-Western Watchman

"So far as wheat is concerned, we know nothing of the future, [?]o[?] of the restrictions likely to be imposed," said the district…

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Value of Wool Contract the Carcase Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 8

IN view of the lamb and mutton export position the value of the British Wool Contract with Australia is further…

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Wheat Prices Big Increase Unlikely Owing to Heavy Stocks

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 3

Although the war has resulted in substantial Increases in the price of a large number of commodities, including wheat, wheat is unlikely to take a further spectacular upward move. The principal factors militating…

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Wool Control Distributing Types Used. Good Grades—less Waste

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The wool control in Great Britain is making efforts to more evenly distribute the…

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Future of Wool Industry Increased Demand Expected at End of War

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 9

Every Australian who has the welfare of his country at heart would do well at this time to consider the future of the wool…

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Dairying Oats for Dairy Cows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 8

Oats provide an excellent supply of carbohydrates in the ration, and can be fed to dairy cattle in several…

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Farming Facts Silo Measurements and Capacities

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 6

Handy reference to find volume in cubic feet of a circular tank: (a) Multiply half the diameter (in feet) by itself, multiply the…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 10th April:— Appraisement No. 45 was finalised on the 7th inst. The…

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Wool Packs

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

Mr. D. T. Boyd, producers representative upon the Jute Advisory Committee, states that wool packs in Australia are now in sufficient…

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Sheep Values. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

Melbourne—Mr. Paterson, M.H.R. speaking at the annual conference of the Liberal Country…

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RANDWICK Gold Salute Might Shine Again In Cropper Plate Today Tranquil Star for A.J.C. PLATE Air Link And Buzalong Likely Winners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 4

Interest will centre in the C. W. Crupper Plate and the A.J.C. Plate on the closing clay of the Randwick autumn carnival this afternoon. Despite the reduced field, the Cropper Plate should be a great clash, for it…

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Western Centres Narromine Rain Needed for Sowing Delay For District Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 3

Rain is urgently needed to enable farmers to proceed with the sowing of crops. On most farms the land lias been prepared, but operations are at a…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

Pitt. Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Wool handling has been in the background lately with interest mainly centred on the holiday…

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Wool Deliveries at Darling Harbour

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

After loading his wool into trucks at a country railway station the average grazier has very little idea as…

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Make Your Entry Now for the Wellington Show, April 29th and 30th. Management of Soldiers' Farms Threatened Labour Shortage

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A. Minister for Lands, who is chairman of the Soldiers' Farms Protection Committee, said recently that…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations: Millers' lots for home, consumption, 3/11¼; prices for export on application to the board…

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Wheat Farming Registration and Licenses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

The Wheat Industry Stabilisation Board has concluded the preliminary review of applications made by wheat…

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