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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 55 of 72

Arthurville Busy District Wool and Chaff Carting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 9

Mrs. Vaisey hurriedly left Arthurville after receiving word that her mother had taken ill. We are sure all friends will sympathise…

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Wellington District News Elong Eneficial Rain 70 Points Registered Crops Benefit Greatly

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 9

Very beneficial rain fell here on Tuesday and Wednesday, and over 70 points were registered. This rain was very much appreciated…

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Field Wheat and Oats

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 1

Entries close on Saturday, October 18, for the 1941 field wheat and oats competitions conducted by the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association. Details of…

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Butter Pay

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the (Wellington Butter Factory yesterday the pay to suppliers for cream…

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Stabilisation of Wheat Industry

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Scully asked the following question in the House of Representatives recently. The Press had published the statement…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 1

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

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Wheat Crop Competition Under Auspices of P. A. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 9

The annual wheat crop competition for the Wellington district, which is held under the auspices of the Wellington P…

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West Leads N.s.w in Butter Production Figures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 1

Mr. J. W. G. Smith, senior dairy inspector, at Orange, who was present at the Dubbo Co-operative Dairy…

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The Weather Cold Snap Follows Rain Sheep Losses Reported

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 15

Forty points of rain fell in Yeoval on Tuesday night of last week, and the following day saw a return to wintry…

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Wandong Wool Shed Ball Great Success Over £80 Raised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 15

The Wandong woolshed ball, preparations for which had been proceeding on a grand scale for…

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Australia To-morrow (Copyright) Chapter Xvi. the Value of Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

We find the conditions surrounding Australian shopmen to differ considerably. The carrying capacity of the…

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Demand For Wool Activity in United States Great Importance to Australia

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 9

The demand for wool on U.S.A. account has led the controlling authorities to Increase this season’s favoured…

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Good Shipments Australia’s Wool Export Trade Post-war Position Obscure

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

Considering the difficulties attached to sea transport, good shipments of wool have been made from Australia…

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Wellington District News Cumnock Foreign Matter to Be Excluded From Wheat Silos Check on Weevil

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 6

It is understood, that during this coming wheat harvest the Silo Board is taking action to exclude any wheat from going into the silos…

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NARROMINE Harvesting Begins But Most Crops Poor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 6

Haymaking has begun in many parts of the district and soon will be in full swing—where there is anything to cut…

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Westella Rain Will Help Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 6

An appreciable fall of rain last week yielded 58 points, and on Sunday last a hailstorm passed over the district, find a further 18 points was registered…

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Acute Labor Lack Faces District Farmers For Approaching Harvest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 5

A shortage of farm labor is likely to prove a difficulty in the Dubbo district during the 1941 harvest period, and many landholders will face serious problems. Inquiries by "The Liberal" at the Department of Labor…

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The Farm Home Labour-Saving in the Kitchen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 14

Much unnecessary walking and labour could be saved by giving consideration, to the layout of the kitchen furniture…

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Farmyard Manure for Maize

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 14

Farmyard or stable manure, when properly conserved, is the most valuable manure for maize. Apart from the…

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No Shortage Tinned Plate for Next Fruit Crop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

Representations have been made to the Federal Government by, Mr. J. P. Breen, M.H.R. (Calare), with a view…

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