On the Land Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY, Thursday
We sold 8,300 bales, of wool at our Sydney auction on Tuesday, values of merinos and finer crossbreds were well maintained, medium and course…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1947
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Elong Farming Activities
Fine, mild weather has prevailed throughout the district for the last few days. Farmers, are still busy preparing their land for forthcoming crops…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Settlers' Association May Form Western Zone
The Dubbo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will go into the possibility of establishing a western zone of the Association, which would include Dubbo, Parkes and possibly Orange…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Howse Says the Dairy Farmer Does Not Enjoy a 40-hour Week
"Unless the Government guarantees to dairy-farmers reasonable profitable prices for their products they will…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Junior Farmers' Show Ring Event Every Four Minutes
A fast-moving programme of 43 ring events, from 2 p.m. till 5 p.m., is scheduled far the Junior Farmer Show at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trangie Experiment Farm Cattle Win at R.a.s
Six placings in the Aberdeen Angus section at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show were gained by the Trangie Experiment Farm. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Brief Lice Infected Sheep
A warning to owners selling lice infested sheep has been issued in the Narrandera PP district where a number of sellers have been detected…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →2000 Single Farms for Soldier Settlers
According to investigations made by returned soldiers' sub-branches, it would be possible to settle approximately 2,000 soldiers in New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Slave's Dole for Dairymen"
Primary industries were not mentioned in the 40-Hour-Week Bill, but they would be called on to bear the total cost involved in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Report
The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd., March 28, 1947: We submitted a catalogue of 8558…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Temora Store Sheep Sale
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. (Forbes officer), in conjunction with Lucas & Murphy, Temora, report having held a special fat and store sheep sale at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"No Smoking" in Sheep Pavilion
A number of Show Societies throughout the West have decided to ban all smoking in sheep pavilions at their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Show Society Wants Home-made Butter
The Wellington P.A. and H. Society is endeavouring to ensure the success of every section of this year's show. The cooking section…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coonabarabran Wool Sells Well
Mr. Allan Taylor, of “Anchor”, Coonabarabran, has been advised by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy., Ltd. that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mackinnon Cattle Win at R.a.s
Two of the four polled shorthorn bulls which Mr. K. G. Mackinnon sent to the Royal Show won prizes. In the bull 18 months and under 21…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Trangie Golf Club Mr. A. C. Butter New President
Mr. Alan Butler was elected president of the Trangie Golf Club at the annual meeting held in the School of Arts. There was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The British Wool Trade Recovery in Exports
Winchcombe Carson Ltd, report:— During 1946, the United Kingdom imported 1,584,190 bales of wool or only…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Save Congestion More Wheat Silos Wanted in West
It was contended by speakers at the Macquarte Regional Conference of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W., held at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Drove Cattle to the Gulf Country Link With Pioneering Days Severed
The passing of Mr. Charles Jones at the residence of his sister, Mrs. A. S. Paul, of Timor Street, on Tuesday, 18th…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wrong Wheat Means Poor Flour Bencubbin Blamed For Poor Bread
Bencubbin wheat was blamed for the poor quality of present day bread by Mr. J. A. Judge, Councillor of the Bread Manufacturers' Association. He was speaking on "Baking Qualities of What" at the Agricultural Bureau Conference at Wellington…
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