Bales of Wool Cross River in Small Boat Orange
Bales of wool were recently conveyed in a tiny rowing boat across one of the fastest flowing inland rivers in the State —…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1950
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Junior Farmers Club Notes
After many delays caused by wet weather, the Junior Farmers' Wheat Crop Competition was judged last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cumnock News. Early Crops Not So Good
Harvesting has started in isolated places in the Cumnock district, but will not become general for over a week. Those…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →November Rain Damage to Crops
Further heavy rains during November totalling, 673 points at Mudgee and 1027 points at Coonabarabran did a great deal of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Butter Standard
The Minister for. Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said last week that he was delighted to see evidence of a more practical approach by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sheep Classing Is Important
Every breeder would be better off if he [?] all sheep of less than [?] standard in his flock—in many cases…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Sales Deduction is now Law
The Federal Government's wool sales deduction legislation caine into effect last Saturday, after it had received the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Remains Strong Cotton the Major Fibre
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Wool is not the only textile fibre which has risen in value. Cotton, rayon and silk have all advanced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dogs Attacked Sheep Court Awards £10 Damages
A crazier who lives on the Old Dubbo Road was awarded £10 damages by Mr. R. Palmer, S.M., in the Dubbo Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cattle on 4000 Mile Trek Through Three States £60,000 Mob To Dubbo For Xmas NYNGAN
A mob of 2000 cattle worth more than £60,000 passed through Nyngan this week on their way to Dubbo, where they will rest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Linseed Crops Do Fairly Well in Dubbo
Linseed crops are being grown in the Dubbo district with moderate success only, according to the Agricultural Department's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Junior Farmers First Western Districts Show for Wellington Next Year
A revival of the popularity and growth of the Junior Fanner movement in the Central West is expected as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arsenic Kills Sheep Bathurst & Wagga Losses
Some more N.S.W. sheep have been killed through drinking arsenic. In September 400 Merino…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Crops Saved by Weedicide
Loss of valuable linseed and wheat crops in Northern New South Wales is threatened through phenomenal growth of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat May Moved on Flying Fox
A frail flying fox strung; across the flooded Talbragar River at Ballimore may be used to transport the 1950 wheat harvest of Goan Creek farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cattle Prices Firm But Sheep Values Easier at Regular Stock Sale
VALUES for cattle were again very firm at recent high levels at the Wellington Associated Agents' fortnightly market at the Wellington Saleyards on Tuesday. However, prices realised for sheep were slightly easier than at the previous sale. Cattle penned numbered 230…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Payment
A third advance of 1/6 per bushel on No. 13 Pool (1949/50 Season) was made on December 12. This makes a total of 10/- (bagged)…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →District Wool
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op Co. Ltd. report the following sales of district wool on Wednesday. December 6, A/c…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Report
Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. offered on Monday, 4th December, their catalogue, on the opening…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Third Advance on Wheat
The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) has announced that a third advoace had…
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