New Record Wool Price 157 Pence Per Pound Newcastle
The seasonal State record price of 157d. lb. was established by ten bales of Sup AAW wool at the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1949
985 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 49 of 50
Almost Half Million Bushels of Good Quality Wheat Already Delivered in Wellington
THOUSANDS of bushels of wheat are pouring each day into Wellington from surrounding districts to the silos and two flour mills. Over 477,000 bushels have already been delivered, and the rate of delivery shows…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pasmo Disease Linseed Crops
During a recent inspection of linseed growing in North Western districts of New South Wales, a special agronomist of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Report
Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Ltd. report : Last week we offered our eighth catalogue for the current season when 7697 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Extra Butter at Christmas
All holders of ration cards will be entitled to an extra half-pound of butter for Christinas Week, the Director of Rationing (Mr. J. B…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tomato Crops Threatened Control Measures Urged
As insect pests are expected to cause considerable damage in tomato crops this season, all growers are urged by the entomologist…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Over 700 Farms for Ex-servicemen
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said this week that over 700 farms in the eastern and central divisions of the State have been provided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Over £500 Loss in Local Wheat Fire[?]
Nearly £500 worth of damage was caused by a fire at Mr. E. J. Brennan's property, "Baalbek," on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wool Is Still Cheap for Dollar Buyers
The advantage gained by dollar countries due to devaluation in purchasing raw wool from sterling areas has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Storm Over Dubbo This Morning Some Hail But Crops Safe
A violent storm .with torrential rain, heavy thunder, lightning and scattered hail hit Dubbo in the early hours of this morning. The storm commenced at 3 a.m. and reached a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers Win Scholarships
Several Junior Farmers in New South Water, have been assisted in their education through scholarships provided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina Wheat Crops Good Lower Standard On Southern Slopes
Field wheat competition crops in the Riverina are of a particularly high standard as a result of the good farming methods adopted, but the standard of the crops in the Southern Slopes is much lower…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Survey of Butter Tea Rationing Canberra
The Federal Government has ordered a survey of the butter and too position to determine whether rationing can soon be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Subsidy for Growers Canberra
Wheatpayers will receive a 5d bushel subsidy from the Federal Government to enable the home market price to remain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter May Be ½D Lb. Dearer Sydney
An increase of ½d. a lb. in the retail price of butter may still be necessary although the Federal Government yesterday decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Prices Reach All-time Peak
The first half of the current wool season has proved the most successful selling period ever experienced, says a Winchcombe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →RECORD U.S. Crop Output Washington
U.S. maize production was estimated at 3,577,000,000 bushels—second largest in history—and wheat production was estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Sheep
At Winchcombe Carson's Home bush auction last week Mr. Reynolds, Gilgandra, secured 116 shorn xbred lambs, to 53/7,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Weather Aided District Wheat Harvest
Stripping of wheat crops has practically been completed in the Dubbo, Narromine and Gilgandra districts reports the District Agronomist (Mr. R. W. Shelley) but a number of…
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