District Wool
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—We sold 7,800 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Tuesday. There was strong…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1948
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Dairy Society will not be Sold
Because of circumstances beyond the control of the prospective purchaser, the Macquarie Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mary Vale. Busy Time Ahead for Farmers
Harvesting operations will soon be in fall swing. Very little hay has been cut. It is of excellent quality this year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Field Wheat Championship
The following is the itinerary for the judging of the Championship Field Wheat Competition in the Western Division:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State of Wheat Crops
“The general position regarding wheat crops is that wheat which was sown on a well-prepared fallow Is in good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Prices May Remain High
According to A.A.P. reports from Washington wool prices are expected to remain high. This position will probably endure in American and foreign markets at least through 1949. This was stated to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pressmen's Wives Take Tea with Farmer's
While delegates to she Country Press Association Conference talked their way through the session of Tuesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Progressive Farmer Talks of Tour
Some idea of the wonderful experience enjoyed by the Progressive Fanner team on their trip abroad, sponsored by the Rural Bank, can be gained by the remarks of Mr. Milton Buttsworth, one of the party, . who spoke at a Rotary Club…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brewarrina Cattle Sale
A cattle sale will take place at Brewarrina on Wednesday 17th November, when 1100-head of cattle will be offered. These comprise 400…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sales
Brisbane, Friday. — The wool sales ended yesterday with 15,906 bales of average to good selection for which there was widespread and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Report
The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 28/10/8:— During the week values for practically all descriptions were in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Butter in November
The monthly butter ration will be increased from 1½lb, per person to 21b, in November, Minister for Customs (Senator Courtier)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Monthly Report on Crop Conditions Central West—-dubbo Centre
Apart from one light shower of rain of little consequence, October was a month of warm to hot dry days with some exceptionally dry winds, especially during the last two weeks. A number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Full Review of Crop Prospects Early Crops Promise High Quality. Poor Yields and Pinched Grain Expected From Late Sowings
APART from one fight shower of ram of little consequence, October was a month of warm to hot dry days with some exceptionally dry winds, especially during the last two weeks. A number of heavy frosts were A dry spell of about six weeks accompanied by frosts and later by dry winds and hot days caused a great deal of haying off in crops throughout the district. The worst effected were those which had developed flaggy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Harvest Storage Precautions
If farm storage of wheat becomes, the following points must be guarded against, says Mr. R. W. Shelley, District Agronomist…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Coupons Tea and Butter Issue On November 27
Coupons for tea and butter will be issued to civilians on one day only this year—Saturday, November 27. With the ending of clothing and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brisbane Wool Sales Widespread Competition and Prices Up 5 TO 10 Per Cent. Brisbane
Widespread competition greeted the offering of the clip at yesterday's wool sales and prices advanced a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Derry
The Wheat Derby was son again this year by Mr. [?] E. Gordon, Jnr., who [?] in the first sample this week. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Sales
The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on the 4th November:—Buyers at present are attending a series of sales in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lice Infestation Of Sheep
The Chief of the Division of Animal Industry has Requested that attention be drawn to the fact that Lice Infestation of Sheep is…
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