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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 33 of 52

Help for Dairy Farmers in Purchasing Milking Machines

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 12

In order to still further assist the dairy farmers in economically increasing their production, first made possible by…

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Fall of Bagged Wheat Crushes Young Man Elong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 3

Crushed under 20 bags of wheat Joseph Lynch narrowly escaped death at Elong. Speedy work of a contractor saved him form suffocation…

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The Man on the Land Page Feed for Pigs Whole Wheat Versus Gristed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 15

There is conflict of opinion as to whether grain should be crushed or otherwise prepared when used for pig…

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The District Crop Prospects Reviewed by Agricultural Instructor

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 3

"Little material change has taken place during August so far as crops and pastures are concerned Many frosts…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 5
Also in Narromine News and Trangie Advocate

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 26th:—Our appraisement No. 112 which was finalised on Monday,…

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N.s.w. Farmers Grow Less Wheat, But More Oats

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 3

There had been a big drop in wheat production and a substantial increase in out growing in NSW reported the Commonwealth…

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External Parasites of Sheep. Importance of Dipping

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 6

Difficult as the situation may be through shortage of manpower, there should be no relaxing with regard to the annual dipping of…

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Labor for Harvest Farmers Should Make Up Their Minds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 6

"Farmers should now be making up their minds as to what labor well be required for the coming harvest," writes Mr. S. Rodkin…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 3

Our catalogue on Tuesday comprised clips from the north western and central western areas, together with a few clips from the southwest and far west…

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Long Trek With Sheep In Giant Motor Trucks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 1

An appeal is being made for six men to remove 500.000 sheep from Cunnamulla, in Queensland. to Bourke, a distance of 155 miles…

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Toongi Farmers Favor Agricultural Group

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 2

A well-attended meeting on Saturday afternoon decided unanimously in favor of the immediate establishment of a local war agricultural committee…

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Farmers and Settlers Will Oppose Saturday Half-Holiday

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 1

Members of the Narromine branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association were [?] in their decision, on Saturday night, to [?] oppose the introduction of a universal Saturday half-holiday—especially so far as Narromine is concerned…

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District Farmer Claims That Skeleton Weed Can Be Controlled Shire Arranging Demonstration

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 1

"I have given the question of weed deep consideration, and I have made a lot of enquiries, but I am satisfied that it can be…

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Dehorning of Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 15

Some cattle owners adopt the habit of cutting the tips off the animal's horns. Whilst this may minimise the damage…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 13

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Our Sydney wool appraisement catalogue No. 113 was submitted on August 25 and finalised…

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Wool Appraisements

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. wire yesterday: 4330 bales wool appraised at our Sydney catalogue to-day. Results included:…

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Wool Reports

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 3

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd.: report: For our appraisemtnt No. 113 we submitted an attractive…

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Sheep for Red Cross

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 3

Recently 78 head of mixed stock were consigned to market by the Warrumbungle branch of the Red Cross Society and were…

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Orange Stock Market Sheep Dearer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 12

McNeilly, Crampton and Martin report on last Thursday's, safes at Orange as follows:—Cattle: Bigger yarding, about 300, practically all…

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