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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 59 of 72

Wool and Mutton

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 3

The export lamb position is satisfactory, particularly as shipping weights have been reduced to a minimum of 23 lb…

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America’s New Sheep Find

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 2

A new breed of sheep, without tails, and with stronger wool than any other American variety, is being developed for the great arid…

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New Season’s Wheat

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 10

We have been shown an excellent sample of new season’s wheat, grown on Mr. L. Stocking’s proparty at Warrawong,…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations: Millers' lots for home consumption, bulk 3/111: prices for export on application to the board…

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PASTORAL Feed That Goes To Waste Neglect to Conserve Surplus Pasturage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 15

The need for the elimination waste in agriculture applied more to pasture growth than to any…

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The Wheat Harvest Arrangements For Receival into Silos

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 15

It is anticipated that there be ample storage space available in the silos to handle all wheat likely to be tendered…

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Colossal Figures British Wool Purchases Problems of Labour

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 5

The sale of the Australian clip to the British Government will now extend at least until June 30, 1943, and cover four…

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Crop Competition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 2

Entries in the 1941 field wheat competition, staged by the P. and A. Association, were judged on Monday and Tuesday by the…

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Junior Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 5

Members of the Gilgandra Junior Farmers' Club are bu[?] preparing for their stall to be held in Miller Street on Saturday…

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Maryvale Changeable Weather But No Rain Crops Holding Out Labour Shortage Acute

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 6

The long-looked-for rain seems to be the thing of the past, as changes come and go without any rain falling. Farmers are…

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The Man on the Land Page Agricultural Soil Erosion Its Control by Systems of Cropping

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 15

Control of erosion on agricultural land if intimately related to good farming practice, in which the maintenance…

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Collective Farming in Russia

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 11

Collectivisation of agriculture was undertaken by the Soviet Government in. 1928. The economic theory…

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Local Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

Pitt, Son & Badgery report that bullocks were dearer and others firm at Flemington yesterday. On A/c of Brindingabba Station they…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on 24th October, 1941:— The demand for U.S.A. appears to be one of the highlights of the…

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Local and General. Brindingabba Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

At Flemington on Monday last Son & Badgery reported the market was generally unchanged. They sold on A/c Brindingabba…

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Farmers Buy Wine Direct From Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

Many farmers and country business men are now buying their wine at a very reasonable price direct from a Sydney Vinter. As a…

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First of New Wheat Coming Next Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 4

The first of the new season's wheat will he received by the railway next week, when six trucks will be loaded from Gular and…

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Western Centres Eumungerie Average Wheat Yields Expected in District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 3

During the week-end a rainstorm, accompanied by severe wind and some hail developed in the northern portion of the district. Falls of up to 90…

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Farmers Buy Wine Direct From Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 2

Many farmers and country business men are now baying their wine at a very reasonable price direct from a Sydney Vintner. As a permanent supply…

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The Man on the Land Page Orange Stock Market Sheep Up Cattle Firm

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 9

McNeilly, Crampton and Martin report on Thursday's sales:—Cattle; About 400 forward, generally a very poor quality lot, mainly in…

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