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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report: Throughout the week the market has been very buoyant, and values have been…

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More Wool Received. U.S.A. SITUATION

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 12

Receipts of wool in Australia for the seven months ended 31st January this season totalled 2,538,798 bales, an…

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Swelled Head in Sheep Several Outbreaks

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Several outbreaks of "swelled head" in sheep flocks had been reported, Mr. W. J. Lockerby, Inspector of Stock, told the February…

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Wheat Yield Down 25 Million Bushels

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

[?] duction for [?]…

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Local Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 10

Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report: We sold 7500 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Thursday…

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Wool Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

Schute Bell Badgery. Lumby Limited report: Our catalogue of the 17th instant comprised 3186 bales wool…

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Good Wool Prices

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

At the Sydney wool sales on Monday, Mr. H. Harvey, of Ellenring, Coonabarabran, secured good prices for his wool submitted…

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Insect Infestation In Seed Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Seed wheat may be protected from insect attack by treating with either magnesite or copper carbonate powder before bagging or storing. The dusts…

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Increased Wheat Areas Throughout Coonabarabran District

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

The almost universal trend is towards increased wheat areas, to help offset crop failures of 1946, states Mr. G…

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Expanded Wool Demand. More Machinery Wanted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 16

The market for merino wools and the finer, freer crossbreds latterly has been on the highest range of the season. That is…

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Prominent Wheat Grower Mr W. G. Law's Services Appreciated

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

The committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association has decided to express appreciation to Mr. W. G. Law,…

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Junior Farmers Club Gilgandra Members Active

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Jun ior Farmers' Club held on 21st February at the Intermediate High School it was agreed that…

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Heavy Onion Crop Produced By Local Grower

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

By adopting Greek sowing methods, Alderman F. C. Cunningham, of Dubbo, last season produced a record crop of Crystal Grano O[?]ons, which yielded the equai[?]ent of 20 tons per acre…

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Heavy Onion Crop. Dubbo Grower's Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 9

By adopting direct sowing methods, Mr. F. C. Cunningham, of Dubbo, last season, produced a…

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Farmers Press For Greater Drought Relief

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

At a public meeting held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Saturday night last, it was decided to forward a letter to…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

The Farmers & Graiers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited reported on 20th February:—…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 7

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on the 21st February:—Throughout the week the market has been very buoyant and…

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Wheat and Wool for Royal Show Peak Hill Show on August 19 and 10

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Peak Hill P.A. and R. Association was held in the A.I.F. Memorial Hall on Saturday…

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Wool Experimental Station

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 7

The Hon. J. J. Dedman, the Minister-in-Charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, announced that the…

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Sheep-goat Cross in New Zealand

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

From Hawke's Bay (N.Z.) comes a report of an offspring, believed to be a cross between a goat and a sheep, being born to a Romney…

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