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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 62 of 72

Boggabri Wheat

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

“Hayband” writes In “Smith’s Weekly”: World’s wheat production nears five (thousand million bushels: and a sample grown by…

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Wool Consumption

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 10

Consideration is being given by the British and Australian Government's regarding a revision in the contract price…

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Wheat Board Appointments

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 5

Three more wheatgrowers' representatives have been appointed to the Australian Wheat Board. Two are from New South Wales…

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The Weather Heavy Rain Storm Late Wheat Crops Benefit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 10

A heavy rain storm visited Yeoval on Wednesday of last week, as a result of which 35 points were registered at the…

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Wheat Crop Competition Judges Summing Up Details of Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 13

Mr. M. A. K. McDonald, Agricultural Instructor, and judge in the wheat crop competition held last week under the auspices of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society, reported as follows:—…

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Stamp Tax on Cattle Sales

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 9

A stamp tax on the sale of cattle, which is expected to raise between £5000 and £6000 to met the of controlling, buffalo-fly disease…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 November 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 Outlook In the North-West Feed Plentiful

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 5

The pastoral outlook in the north-west of New South Wales is rather promising at the moment, which is all the…

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Bodangora Substantial Rain Would Benefit Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 6

As I write (Monday) steady rain is falling, and the prospects of it setting in in earnest appear very bright. Substantial rain at the…

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Moist Unripe Wheat Is Harbor for Weevil

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 1

In prolonged storage, any wheat may suffer weevil damage, and this likelihood is vastly greater when the…

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Eumungerie Good Wheat Yields Will Follow Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

During the past week weather conditions have been very unsettled, rain being reported throughout the district. On Wednesday week, heavy rain fell in…

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Lice and Tick Control in Sheep Owners Being Prosecuted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 9

"Some activity has been displayed by inspectors connection with lice and ked (‘tick’) in sheep, and in the…

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Control of Lice and Tick In Sheep Free Pamphlet on Dipping

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 15

"Some activity has been displayed by inspectors in connection with lice and ked ("tick") in sheep, and in the area contro[?]ed…

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Shortage of Pastures Rain Urgently Needed Japan and Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

If seasonal conditions were as assured as the sale of Australian wool, the sheep industry would be safely situated,…

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The Wool Agreement Review Sought by Mr. J. J. Clark Higher Price Sought

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 1

"In view of the increased costs of Australian primary producers and of the increased prices of imports, will the…

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Junior Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 5

The final effort by the local Junior Farmers' Club to raise funds towards the purchase of an ambulance unit, was conducted…

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[?]ssful [?] Practical Farming on 395 Acres Mr. John H. Border, Yearinan

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 4

To successfully work a small holding of 395 acres is no light task for one man, but Mr. John H. Border, of Yearinan, Coonabarabran, has systemised a routine of rotation cropping and…

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Crop Competition Mr. S. Barber Gains First Prize

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 10

Judging in this year's Agricultural Bureau's Crop Competition took place on 10th instant, Mr…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 7th instant:— We submitted our Appraisement…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on 7th November 1941:—The outstanding feature of the current wool appraisement season is likely…

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