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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 6

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: In our Sydney appraisment, we submitted a catalogue of 3,000 bales, drawn from the central and…

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Farm Mechanics Demonstration Next Saturday Local Technical Students Have Acouirrd New Skills

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 3

THERE appears to be few people in Wellington and dis-trict who are aware that a fully-equipped Technical College is at their disposal for instructional purposes. One of the courses which should particularly interest…

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New Wheat Varieties

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 2

Resulting from intensive research and plant breeding work over a long period of years, two new varieties of wheat will he recommended to growers,…

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Damage to Box Tree Bee Farmer Exonerated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 6

In a case where Talbragar Shire Council prosecuted Leslie Arthur Dowton for having allegedLy damaged a box tree on the main highway…

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Piambra Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 4

At Winchcombe Carson’s Home bush auction on Monday, C. Donlon Piambra, secured 10/6 for 62 ewes and 51 xbted suckers 10/—…

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Meat and Butter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 1

A reliable authority has stated that no slackening of meat and butter shortage and rationing can be expected before the end of 1947…

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New Wheat Varieties

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 11

Resulting from intensive research and plant breeding work over a long period of years, two new varieties of wheat are to be…

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McGinty, the Wonder Sheep Still Giving Good Clip

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 7

McGinty, the wonder sheep belonging' to Mr. J. C. Carey, of Yass River, shore 12[?] lbs. of wool this season…

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Wheat Yield Estimated at 16 to 17 Bushels By District Agricultural Inspector

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 7

Despite the disadvantages of a dry spring, stem rust, frost injury, and the prevalence of weed growth in damaged crops,…

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Electric Power For British Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 5

A plan to provide every farm in Great Britain with electricity is announced by the Electric. Power Companies Association, representing two…

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What Is a Woodlot ? Golden Asset For Farmers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 7

On a few occasions the Question has been asked by farmers “What ls a woodlot?” A woodlot is a small forest of…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on 2nd November:—It was recently reported that the U.S.A. mills are at present turning out…

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Edict to Narromine School Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 6

The "Sport of Kings" has evidently an appeal for the Department of Education in Sydney. On Tuesday morning Narromine Central School…

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Wheat Engorgement of Horses Method of Treatment

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 5

"During the harvest season there are frequent inquiries [?] wheat [?] horses [?]…

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Feed the Dry Cow Advice to Dairy Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 5

"Stock generally are in good condition, but there are places where dairy cattle are poor," writes Mr. G. McGillivray. Chief of the Division…

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Army Releases for Farm Labour Need for Building up Fodder Reserves

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 6

The urgent need for labour for primary production was stressed by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) in replying to a recent…

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Sheep Show Restoration Next Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 4

The Council of the N.S.W. Sheep breeders' Association has decided to conduct an All Breeds Sheep Show in the Wool Stores, Pyrmont, Sydney,…

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Wool Prices And Earning Power

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 5

For the first time since 1939, when the British Authorities controlled the distribution of wool in the United Kingdom, prices at which medium to…

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Army releases for farm labour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 5

The urgent need for labour for primary production was stressed by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, in replying to a recent question in the…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. reports. We submitted for final appraisement an Tuesday last a [?] of 3,079 bales, embracing a…

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