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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,022 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 28 of 52

Sheep Lice and Ked Important Questions for Stock Owners

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 4

On the subject of sheep lice and ked Mr. D. G. Christie, B.V.Sc., District Veterinary Officer, Orange, writes as…

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Dairy Award Trouble for the Farmer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 4

In normal times there are about 25,000 registered dairy farms in New South Wales, and I believe that milk and products of milk…

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War Prisoner Labor Shortly Will Be Available in West Requests Made by Local Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 1

Italian prisoner of war labor is proving very successful in rural areas, and within the near future it is…

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WASPS' Value on Farms: Dubbo Branch Formed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting, held at Dubbo on Tuesday night, decided to form a branch of the Women's Agricultural Security Production Services at Dubbo with a view to organising the women of the district into volu[?]eer labor groups for work on farms…

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Pool Farmer Transport To Overcome Problems

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 1

"Farmers and others are beginning to feel the pinch with restricted transport facilities. It is suggested that this difficulty can be met in some measure by the close co-operation of farmers in pooling their transport and reducing trips to…

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Nyngan Sheep Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 4

Owing to dry conditions, only 10,000 sheep out of a total yarding of 29,616 were sold at Messrs A. Lyne and Co's yards on Tuesday…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 22nd July:—Wool is continuing to arrive into Darling Harbour in…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 5

Pitt. Son & Badgery reported on 23rd July:—Apart from a moderate offering at a special scoured skin wool series this week…

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Wheat Stabilisation Scheme Warming to Wheatgrowers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. M. M. Cullon, executive [?] Wheat Industry [?] has issued the [?] to wheat growers…

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Farmers Advised to Order Machinery Duplicates Monthly Report by Agricultural Instructor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 5

"July has brought with it many hard fronts and the rain, with the insult growth in crops and purchases has been very show. Where…

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Wool Clip Disposal Above All Politics: Best Control Needed Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 1

Question of the disposal of Australia's wool was one of such magnitude to Australia that it had to be kept above party politics, said the chairman of the Postwar Wool Marketing Committee of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council (Mr…

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District Crops Slowed by Heavy Frosts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 2

Heavy fr[?]sis and only light rain have resulted in very slow growth in crops and pastures in the Dubbo district during July, according to the…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report the following sales at Homebush Market [?] the 29th July, 1943:—16,589 sheep, 14,978…

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Fadden's Promise 5/2 For Wheat at Ports Compensate for Higher Costs

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 7

Payment of 5/2 a bushel for wheat, bagged basis, on rails, at ports, is promised by Mr. Fadden, Leader of the…

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Special Petrol Issue Denied Says Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 5

Dubbo District War Agricultural Committee proposes to investigate a complaint by a Tomingley farmer that be was denied a special Issue…

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Labor Shortage Throws Burdens on Aged Farmers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 1

When the Farmers and Settlers' Asso[?]tion confirence onened in Sydney today Mr. B. Seidel (Riverinal auotied the eases of a…

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Sheep and Wool Classing Examinations

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

Gilgandra boys figured prominently in the final examination of Sheep and Wool Classing, con ducted by the Technical Branch…

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Wool Appraisement

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

Winchcoanbe Carson Ltd. wire: 5542 bales of wool appraised at on Sydney catalogue Tuesday. Results included: Arthur L…

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Monthly Pig and Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 5

Messrs. A. Wilkins & Co. advise that their next sale will be held, at the Wellington show ground on Tuesday, 24th August, at 2 p.m…

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Three Special Trains Big Load of Cattle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

Pastoral conditions are evidently not as good as they might be in the Coonamble district One day last week three special…

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