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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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District News Fashion's Mount Work on Farms Full Speed Ahead

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 5

Ploughing has already commenced on different farms around here. The ground should be in good order now for ploughing after all the…

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To Keep Butter Firm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

It is difficult to keep butter firm during hot weather, but a simple matter to make a cooler. The only utensils required are a darge dish, a smaller plate…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

The Australian wheat Board's quotations for export wheat to-day were steady. Bulk lots were quoted at 3/ll½ and bagged parcels at 4/03 per bushel…

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Registration of Wheat Farms

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

The closing date for the returns of applications for registration of wheat farms has been extended to February 8. Making this…

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Horse Kills Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

A Nevertire grazier was caused concern at the killing of his sheep and injuries resulting to others in having their ears torn off, and…

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Wheat Stabilisation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

Because floods have prevented wheatgrowers in various districts from completing applications for registration of wheat farms and…

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Pastoral Sowing of Subterranean Clover

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

Subterranean, clover should its sown as early as possible in the autumn; it should be topdressed in the late autumn or…

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Price of Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday. The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat to-day were steady. Bulk lots were quoted at 3/111…

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Dubbo District Wheat

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 10

“Bencubbin continues to be the most consistent yielder in the experiment plots of this district,” says Mr. Pearson agricultural…

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Local Jottings Local Sheep Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Messrs. Hullick and Co., stock salesmen and auctioneers, report having consigned to the Sydney Meat Preserving Co. Ltd., Auburn…

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Two Neurea Farmers Lose 1460 Sheep Flood's Heavy Toll in Wellington District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

A Wellington business man told "The Liberal" to-day that the loss to landholders in the Wellington district, during the recent floods…

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Local & General District Wheat

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

Seventeen thousands bags of wheat have been despatched from the Coonabarabran railway station, and between 10,000 and 11.000 bags…

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Stud Cattle Died Weed Poisoning Suspected

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Twenty-one head of stud cattle, the property of Mr. F. S. Simpson, of 'Gunnawarra' Stud, Warrumbungles, died…

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New Wheat Varieties District Recommendations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

Three new varieties of the 40 extensively grown in New South Wales have been included in the 14 different…

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Wool and Cotton New Artificial Fibre

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2
Also in The Wellington Times

Winchcombe Carson report:— About one month's further wool apraisements will complete the offering, of the main portion of…

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Wheat Firm Fined £75 Overcharged for Corn Sacks

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 10

Big wheat firm, [?] Walker Wheat Co., Ltd., pleaded guilty In Sydney and was fined £25 on each of three…

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The Value of Wool Exclusive to Campbell's Newspapers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

What a wonderful people live in the United Kingdom, for all though engaged in waging war, which entails the manufacture of…

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Wheat Relief to Help 700 N.s.w. Growers Announcement by Minister

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

About 7000 wheatgrowers in New South Wales will benefit from the 320,000 [?] available to the New South…

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Good Wool Must Be Grown to Prevent Inroads of Rayon High Standard of Efficiency Must Continue .(Specially Written for the “Watchman” by Mr. W. H. Mather, Wool Consultant and Specialist.)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

Stocks of wool are reported to be small in the United Kingdom, solely because of the shipping space being taken up by [?] and munitions. This shortage of virgin wool has created great openings for the advancement of rayon, the…

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