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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

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Wheat Stabilisation Plan Wheat Growers' Union Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

Mr. W. W. F. Pratt, acting General Secretary of the Wheatgrowers' Union of N.S.W. Parkes (affiliated with the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation)…

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Australian Wool Clip Consumption Overseas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that this season's Australian clip, up to the present, shows decrease of approximately 10 per…

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British Wool Clip Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

The necessity to encourage the pasturing of sheep in Great Britain, particularly for the production of mutton and lamb, is the cause of the…

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The Great Wool Question How Australians Can Increase Wealth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 6

The following interesting article, published in the "Northern Daily Leader" (Tamworth), is forwarded to the "Liberal" by the author, Mr. W. H. Mather:— On July 1, 1946 Australian Wool will…

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Fighting Fund on Wheat Farmers Oppose Stabilisation

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

Forbes district farmers have decided to raise a fighting fund to counter the Commonwealth Government's…

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The FARMER & His Markets Sydney Wool Sales

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 12

Winchcombe Carson advise that 5,404 bales of wool were appraised at their Sydney catalogue on Tuesday. They secured Tor estate Paul…

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Use of Wool in United States

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that at least in the immediate future, the greatest field for large wool…

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Reduced Wool Clips. Russia Seeking Supplies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 13

As a result of adverse seasons, the South African clip has shown appreciable reduction. In 1944-45 the quantity…

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Control of Brunt in Wheat Importance of Seed Treatment

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 11

Wheatgrowers are urged by the Department of Agriculture to pay particular attention this season to the treatment of seed for the…

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Food To Win the Peace Maximum Wheat Sowings Called for

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

Food played a big part in winning the war, and it will have to play a major part in winning the peace, points out the…

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Trangie Will Be Wool Institute Far Reaching Experiments in Breeding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

Provision of a veterinary laboratory and other research facilities proposed for Trangie Experiment Farm, will make it the wool institute of New South Wiles, conducting experiments which might…

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Bright Outlook for Wool in Open Market Stocks Should Clear Quickly

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

In the days of open wool markets it was characteristic of wool men of standing to refrain from making forecasts of market conditions. The best informed were usually the most conservative. Over the years the…

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Tomingley Farmers and Settlers Elect Mr. Ward President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 3

Mr. F. Ward was re-elected president and Mr. E. G. Hoy secretary at the annual meeting of the Tomingley branch of the Farmers and Settlers…

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Burrendong Crops Destroyed Frosts Do Damage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 14

The dry weather has caused much concern, especially now the frosts have set in. The local gardeners have suffered,…

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Forbes Farmers Oppose Stabilisation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Forbes district farmers have decided to raise a fighting fund to counter the Commonwealth Government’s wheat stabilisation…

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The Other Side of the Picture a Modern Farm Produces Well and Maintains its Fertility

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 9

The last issue of the “Watchman” carried a story telling how a pioneer farmer killed a farm in fifty years. Now we present the other side of the picture, how a modern and well-informed farmer can operate his property to its capacity while retaining…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 7

The Country Producers Selling Co Ltd. reported on 10th April :—Our last appraisement prior to the Easter recess, will be held on the…

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Reduced Wool Clips. Russia Seeking Supplies

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report—As a result of adverse seasons the South African clip has shown appreciable reduction. In 1944/45…

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Not Enough Wheat In Existence WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 1

The Secretary for Agriculture (Mr. Anderson) told a Press conference that wheat exporting countries are unable to supply U.N.R.R.A. with the 700,000 tons…

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District News Narromine More Rain Needed Wheat Sowinig Begun

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 3

Narromine only received 11 points of rain on Monday (April 15) as a result of the week-end change. Alagala, however, registered 80 points but the…

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