Farmers and Settlers Meeting Of Eumungerie Branch
There was a very good attendance at the last meeting of the Eumungerre branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association.. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1948
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July Crop Conditions Reviewed. Some Early Maturing Varieties Sown Too Early
A cool month has been experienced, with a number of heavy frosts and clear days. Only one fall of rain of any consequence was recorded (about 60 points), whilst some of the days were cool and windy. A few small areas…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mary Vale. Severe Frosts Early Crops Damaged
The succession of heavy frosts and the absence of rain is causing concern to the wheat farmers. Frosts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Report
The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on the 29th July:—The fourth series of wool sales in London, which commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Price Prospects Mill Turnover Maintained
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Trade abroad indicates a good volume of business at the mills and confident feelings regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm Machinery Shortage of Spare Parts
Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R. (Darling) recently made representation to the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, the Hon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Consumption of Poultry "Colossal," — Progressive Farmer
Table poultry production in USA and Canada is on a very high plane, reports Mr. W. H. Bruce, specialist member of the Rural Bank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales Commence 30th August
The enquiry during the past week for fellmongered wools of various descriptions has been wider than has been the case…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Yield Affected by Rabbits Mice Plague Building Up
Owing to frosts having dried off natural pastures, rabbits have attacked wheat and other cereal crops in the Coonabarabran district, doing so much damage that a reduction in yield is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Review of Crops for Month of July Report By District Agronomist
"A cool month has been experienced, with a number of heavy frosts and clear days. Only one fall of rain of any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Monthly Crop Report
In his monthly crop report , for July, the District Agronomist, Mr. F. C. Morris, states that July was the driest month,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool and Cattle Loading
Wool from district stations continues to arrive in Bourke daily, and is being loaded at the local Railway Station for shipment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bourke Cattle Sale
Messrs Dalgety & Co. & H. M. Ware & Whittaker will hold a Cattle Sale at Bourke Trucking Yards on Saturday, August 21st, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charleville Cattle Sale
Readers attention is drawn to Dalgety's Charleville Cattle Sale taking place on the 21st August, and advertised in these columns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Shortage?
For a number of mornings lately we have heard the broadcast news that rats and mice are playing havoc with the wheat stacks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Trucks
The Minister for Transport has forwarded the following to Mr. M. A. Davidson:— "I am writing to acknowledge your urgent personal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Report
The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 5th August:—The receivals of the new season's clip into the various broker's stores…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stronger Wool Tone. Better Inquiry
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— A more extended private inquiry has been latterly experienced for local fellmongered wools…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Can the Marketing of Wheat Be Successfully Stabilised at a Payable Price? Pitfalls for Planners
For many years successive governments have tinkered with the problem, only to find their path strewn with thorns. There are so many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Rice Crop
Last week the Premier estimated the rice crop of this state to be 56,000 tons and in a generous (?) mood said 3,000 tons would be…
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