A New Site for Floodbound Farmer's Home
The children of a farmer on the Talbragar River will no longer have to go hungry or stay away from school in floodtime—their home is to be moved to high ground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1950
1,353 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 64 of 68
Mary Vale. Wheat Crops Damaged By Rain
The additional rain in November, totalling six inches, has done considerable damage to the wheat crops…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Buyers Paid £112,000 at Forbes
Wineboombe, Carson, Ltd, of Forbes, staged a special sheep sale on Wednesday that reflected the confidence in the wool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trade in Wool Rags Is Increasing
As wool values have advanced during post-war years, trade in wool rags, etc. for re-manufacturing has increased. The volume of business in them has not recovered to 1938 levels, but largely under the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australia's Biggest and Oldest Bulk Wheat System
Although the NSW bulk wheat system does not always handle wheat as quickly and efficiently as the growers—and the authorities—would like, It is the largest in the Commonwealth, as well as the oldest. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Self-propelled Wheat Combines in U.S.A.
Combines such as those illustrated above are usually owned by travelling crews who move from area to area as the grain ripens. The machines cut the crop, thresh the grain, then throw the straw on the ground and elevate the grain into trucks—all in one operation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Levy Act Challenged in High Court Melbourne
Writs were issued in the High Court yesterday challenging the validity of the Federal Government's Wool Sales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm-0-road Aids Man on the Land
Farmers who have seen many new developments in the field of farm machinery in recent years will be interested in a new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ex-servicemen in N.S.W. GET 1563 Farms Sydney
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said today that 1,563 farms had been allotted to ex-servicemen in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Harvest Prospects Deteriorating Sydney
"Wheat harvest prospects have shown considerable deteriotration since early November, and the prospective grain yield is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Third Advance on Wheat Payment Of 1/6 Before Xmas CANBERRA
The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. MvEwen) announced today that a third advance had been approved for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Junior Farmer "Ring-ins" in Competition?
"Ring-ins" had taken place at some Junior Farmer exhibitions, said Mr. Cole (Wellington) at a conference in Dubbo last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers in West Plan to Stage Annual Show
Western District Junior Farmers plan to stage an annual exhibition at leading central towns, including Dubbo. The first show will be staged at Wellington next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmer Xmas Party at Pool
Between 60 and 70 Junior Farmers assembled at the Olympic Pool on Saturday morning for their Christmas meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hermidale Sheep
At Winchcombe Carson's Homebush auction last Thursday, W. A. Boyd, Hermidale, secured to 120/- avg. 113/3 for 88 ewes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Winchcombe Report Sydney Wool Auctions
Winchcombe Carson Ltd sold 9700 bales wool at their Sydney wool sale yesterday when prices were maintained under good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulk Handling of Wheat Without Bags
A method of bulk handling wheat—eliminating the use of bags—was demonstrated on Mr. John Lowe's property, "Claydon," Terramungamine, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WOOL & Stock Market Report Winchcombe Carson
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report that they sold 9700 bales of wool at their Sydney sale on Wednesday. Recent prices were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Levy Opposed Coolah W.G. Union
At the annual meeting of the Coolah branch bf the Wheatgrowers’ Union a motion was carried unanimously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reply to Mr. Renshaw on the Wool Plan
SIR: In the “Times” for November 23, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Renshaw, contended that woolgrowers will pay provisional tax…
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