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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Farmers' Tax Guide Deductions For Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 8

Farmers who will soon have to compile Income Tax returns may be faced with the problem of deciding what…

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Wheatlands Are Over-cropped Claims by Expert SYDNEY, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 4

A South Australian agricultural expert who recently visited the Cowra district has expressed concern at the noticeable tendency towards overcropping throughout the New South Wales wheat belt,…

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Friendship Tours by Farmers New York, June 15

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 7

A group of young Australian farmers are planning a tour of Europe, Canada and America next year to study…

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N.Z. Farmers' Visit. Wellington's Growing Reputation as Tourist Centre

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 5

A letter of appreciation for the manner in which he entertained the group of New Zealand farmers who recently…

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Pleuro-pneumonia in Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 8

With the opening of the Queensland cattle season, points out the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 5

Winchoomhe, Carson report that they cold 10,000 bales of wool at the final sale in Sydney yesterday. There was brisk competition and values…

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Concern for Wheat Lands Expressed by Expert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 3

A South Australian agricultural expert who recently visited the Cowra district expressed concern at the noticeable tendency towards…

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New Sheep Branding Oil Effective, But Harmless, Is Claim

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 7

When the Pastures Protection (Amendment) Bill, which, among other things, makes the branding of sheep optional, was under…

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Fodder On The Farm Better Than Money In The Bank

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 4

The cheapest and most effective way to keep stock in good condition is to conserve fodder on spot. You need it not only in time of drought, but in the slack seasons that come every year." This expression of opinion came from Mr. Les Clark, who was…

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New Strain Of Wheat Rust GILGANDRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

A new strain of wheat rust has arisen and Charter, Yalta and Kendee must now be…

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District Wheat Crops Healthy New Varieties Sown

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

District wheat crops are in a healthy condition, despite paleness in some varieties, says the District Agronomist, (Mr. R. W. Shelley), in a review of crop conditions for June…

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Market Report Commonwealth Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

SHEEP AND LAMBS: Last, week 22,618 sheep and 37,974 lambs were yarded, in all 60,592 the quality was good and…

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Wool Market Quiet in U.s

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

In Bradford orders, far tons have been so plentifully booked that the earliest many combers can give for the…

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All Crops Well Established Ideal Weather During June. Rabbits Causing Extensive Damage in Some Areas

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

RAIN received during June, a normal winter month with cool to cold conditions and a number of heavy frosts, was only slightly below average and has been of maximum benefit to crops because there has been little…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 23rd June:— The final series for the 1948-49 season will commence on Monday…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 9

The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:— After a week's recess to allow the Brisbane centre to operate, wool…

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Special Fat Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

H. M. Ware & Whittaker & Dalgety & Co. Ltd., announce that their Monster Fat Cattle Sale will be held in their New Sale Yards…

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Wheat Crops Now Well Established; Some Damage By Rabbits

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 8

District wheat crops are well established, says Mr. R. W. Shelley, District Agronomist, in his monthly report, but some severe damage has been caused by rabbits. Rainfall has been slightly below average, but has fallen so gently that there has been little run off…

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Fashions In Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

A "teen-ager" suit of wool checked in rust, navy and white from Monbijon. The gently-flaring skirt shows the modified "New Look" and…

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Fashions In Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 6

[?] sale blue wool was used by [?] Hartnell, dressmaker to Her Ma[?] Queen Elizabeth, for the [?] heavily embroidered…

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