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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,424 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 30 of 72

District Anthrax Causes Heavy Sheep Losses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

Reporting to today's meeting of the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board, the stock inspector (Mr. A. T. Ellis) said that there had been one outbreak of anthrax for the month, with fairly heavy losses in sheep…

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Wheat As Feed for Horses

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 8

Contrary to general opinion, wheat may be fed to horses if they are brought on to it gradually. If eaten by horses unaccustomed to…

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Australian Wool Larger American Stocks Crossbred Supplies

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

The effect of the large imports of wool by the United States from Australia and other British Empire countries…

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Spicer's Creek Farmers Busy Getting Crops in After Bountiful Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 4

Excellent rains fell here on Sunday last, when two inches were recorded. Following on the fall of one inch the previous week, this rain…

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Wool Wanted to Help Navy Men Next Saturday's Appeal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 1

Next Saturday the Wellington Naval War Auxiliary will make an appeal to raise at least £100 for the purchase of wool…

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Wool Production Big Demand in U.S.A. Heavy Imports Continue

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 9

The production of wool in U.S.A. last year is pat down by the U.S.A. Department of Agriculture at the record…

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Forty Per Gent Refund on Wool The Country Producers Expects to Continue Policy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 5

"To assist the man on the land, the directors of the Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. hope to continue each year to rebate 40 per…

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Wheatgrowers Relief Grant 1940/41 Season's Crops

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

The Rural Bank of New South Wales, which is the distributing authority in this State under the Wheatgrowers' Relief Act, 1941,…

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Wheatgrowers Relief Grant Seasons Crops

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 4

The Rural Bank of New South Wales, which is the distributing authority in this State under the Wheatgrowers' Relief Act 1941,…

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Prospects for Dairymen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

Never in the history of this district have there been such tremendous possibilities for dairymen. Following a hard season further…

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Better Distribution the Farmer's Problem "Challenge to Common Sense."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 8

"It is a matter of national concern that a prosperous country life shall be built up and preserved," said Mr. J…

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Dairying Washing of Milking Machines Procedure in Brief

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 8

The following directions are given in the Dairy Manual for the washing of milking machines:—…

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Westella Bountiful Rain 173 Points Registered Farmers Busy Sowing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 4

Mrs. E. Altman and family, of Gilgandra, are enjoying a holiday with Mrs. Altman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wall…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Stuart Town Glorious Rain 174 Points Registered Welcomed by Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 4

Once again Jupiter Pluvius has seen fit to pay us a visit, and on Saturday morning last nice steady rain set in and continued throughout…

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The Weather Splendid Rain Appreciated by Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 5

113 points of rain were registered in Yeoval as a result of the week end rain. The rain began to fall on…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 7

The Country Producers Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 29th May:—With the exception of the series of appraisements to be held…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 6

Special attention is drawn to today's advertisement for the Sydney annual stud sheep show, which will commence in Sydney on Monday June 23. The…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 6

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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COMMERCIAL Final Wool Series

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 6

A Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited report points out that roster arrangements for the June wool appraisements have now been published…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 5

Fitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report: A skin wool appraisement was conducted in Sydney last week, when a moderate offering was made…

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