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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Sheep Branding Fluid Improvement By C.s.i.r.o: Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 2

The formula of a new sheep branding fluid which remains on the sheep for a year and is removed from the wool by normal…

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Junior Farmers Gilgandra Club Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

In the, Gilgandra Junior Farmers' fallow competition, judged last week, the results were as follows: Neville Wilson, "Bungey,"…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 3

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on the 20th April:— Australia's sale of wool this week consisted of an offering…

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Wool in Good Inquiry

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The outlook for the sale of wool continues promising. No auctions are proceeding but…

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Specialist Courses for Farmers and Graziers at Yanco Experiment Farm

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said that courses in the Principles of Farm Management have been…

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Roads Damaged by Farm Machinery

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

A warning has been issued by the Timbrebongie Shire Council that people who damage shire roads by pulling heavy farm machinery along…

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Extra Wheat Silos Near Completion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

Work on the new additional wheat silos at Peak Hill is progressing satisfactorily, and they will be ready for use for the coming harvest…

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Experiment Station Cattle at R.a.s

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

As usual the Trangie Agricultural Experiment Station competed at the R.A.S., Sydney, in the Aberdeen angus and fat cattle section…

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Emergency Bulk Wheat Storage Impresses Minister

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

After making a visit of Inspection to the emergency subterminal bulk wheat storages in Victoria the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H…

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Wool Sales to Resume Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

Activity in the Sydney wool trade is at present confined chiefly to the staffs of the various wool selling brokers, who are…

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Rain Needed Before Wheat Can Be Sown

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

Fanners in the Peak Hill district we still sowing their wheat for the coming harvest The operation has been completed in those parts where…

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Farmers' Returns Provide Basis for Useful Statistics

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

Most people, including farmers, dislike filling in forms, but in many instances they can console themselves with the thought that when…

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More Farms for Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has announced the approval of nine farms on "Toonga" Estate in the Wagga Wagga district, being…

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Farm Management Courses at Yanco Open To All Engaged In Agriculture

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

Courses in the principles or farm management, organised by the Department of Agriculture at its Yanco Experiment Farm, are now open to…

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Tumparumba Farms for Closer Settlement Leases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 2

Three farms on "Willigobung" Estate, near Tumbarumba, have been made available for soldier settlement as Closer…

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Course on Farm Machinery at Hawkesbury

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 2

A five days School on Tractor Maintenance and Farm Implements will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from…

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Sheep Branding Fluid

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

The formula of a now sheep branding fluid which remains on the sheep for a year and is removed from the wool by…

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P. Board Query Is Sheep Dip Effective?

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 6

The prevalence of sheep lice in the district in recent times has caused the Directors of the Coonabarabran Pastures Protection…

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Wool Marketing Plan "Prospects are Bright"

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 6

"The prospects are bright for a wool marketing plan including the main features of the plan put forward by the…

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Men's Jentzen Cardigans, all sizes, at Western Stores. Honour for Local Junior Farmer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 6

Word was received during the week that Neville Wilson, of "Bungey," Gilgandra, and president of the Gilgandra Junior…

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