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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

985 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 37 of 50

Colour Films on Dairying Shown at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

A Technicolor film which which cost £450 for a single print, and which was produced by one of the world's authorities…

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Trangie Ex. Farm Field Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 6

A comprehensive programme has been drawn up for the field day, to be held at the Trangie Experiment Farm on…

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Sheep Dog Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 8

Bourke & District Sheen Dog Owners Association Trials, held on the 23rd & 24th of September, though somewhat…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 9

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Limited reported on the 16th September:— We submitted a…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 7

Dalgety and Company Limited submitted a catalogue of 6,310 bales on Tuesday, 27th instant, drawn chiefly from the Riverina…

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Wheat Payment Statement By Board

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

Wheatsgrowers still have up to 2 6 bushel payable to them on last season's harvest. A statement in the Wheat Board…

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Entries Wanted Field Wheat Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

Entries for the Narromine Agricultural Society's 1949 field wheat competition will dose with the secretary, Mr. J. E. Radburn, next…

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Letter to the Editor Distribution of £25M. Wool Profits

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 8

Sir.—Mr. R. T. Pollard Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, announces that the Commonwealth will distribute £25,000.000 of the J.O…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Successful Sheep Dog Trials Rain Cancelled Ring Events First Day

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 8

The Rodeo, Gymkhana and Sheep Dog Trials on the Bourke Showground struck rainy weather on the first day, which…

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New Grasses Tested at Experiment Farm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 7

Plant breeding and plant introduction are considered to be a most important part of the pasture improvement programme…

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Good Wheat Crop Yield If Weather Favorable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 1

The district wheat yield this season should equal or belter last year's district average of 16 bushels to the acre, the…

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Upward Price Trend at Wool Auctions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 3

There wAs strong general competition at Thursdays wool sales in Sydney, report Windcombe, Carson Ltd.,…

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Prices Up at U.K. Wool Sales London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 3

The market was firm and competition keen for a fairly good selection at the fifth series of the London wool sales yesterday…

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September Crop Conditions Reviewer. 16 Bushels of Wheat Per Acre Expected. Considerable Frost Damage Feared

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 1

APART from frost damage, crops generally are in fair to good condition. A yield forecast at this stage is hardly possible because of the uncertain consequence of frost damage. However, if no major deterioration sets in…

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ARTHURVILLE. Crops in Excellent Condition

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 8

Since my last report the Arthurville district has had more rain. At the local post office 120 points were registered…

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Wheat Growers Warned Onfrostdamage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 7

Farmers should keep a close watch on wheat crops in the next few weeks, warned the District Agronomist (Mr. R. W. Shelley) in his monthly review of crop conditions…

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Huge Australian Wool Cheque in Past Decade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

During the past 10 years Australia's wool production has realised £899,989,000, Australian currency. The amount obtained at appraisement during the seven years of the British Purchase 1939/40…

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Farmers Have Much to Learn From Overseas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

Australian farmers had much to learn from overseas countries in the growing and marketing of wheat and beef cattle and in the field of irrigation, said Mr. W. A. Meares, the mixed farmer…

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Prices Rise at Vic. Wool Sales Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 1

At the Melbourne Wool Sales yesterday prices were five per. cent higher than at the close of Sydney and Newcastle sales last…

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