Western Man to Judge at Sheep Show
Mr. C. Cosgrove of Warren has been appointed by the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders Association as a judge at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1951
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Making Bad Land Good for Pasturing Sheep
Operations carried out from the air have improved a Walcha property from a low sheep-carrying capacity to one capable of carrying two to three sheep to the acre…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. wired as follows on Tuesday: At our Newcastle sales today the market was firm on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rival to Wool Fiber From Peanuts
The chairman of directors of Imperial Chemical Industries has outlined the company's plans to produce 10,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Wool Auctions Winchcombe Carson Ltd
At their Sydney sale last week Winchcombe Carson Ltd. sold district wool account O. W. and D. G. Border (Ulamambri)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Biggest Threat to the Future of Wool
One of the biggest threats to the future of wool is the British Government's 66 2/3 per cent purchase tax on non…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers
A most successful Special meeting of the club was held on 24th April, 21 members being present. The main object…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Sale
Messrs Ware & Whittaker are holding a fat cattle sale at the Bourke Sale Yards on Saturday 2nd June. Fuller particulars will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Report
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op Grain Insurance and Agency Co, Ltd, report under date April 25:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Many Farmers Waiting For Rain Before Sowing Wheat
Although a number of farmers commenced to sow limited areas after the rain on April 13, the majority preferred to wait for a more substantial fall which would ensure a quick germination, particularly as most of the seed is in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Decreased Wool Supplies
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The wool market, although lower than at peak levels, has steadied for all grown lines. This change in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Canada To Increase Wool Flocks
High prices for raw wool and the urgent need for increased production for domestic requirements have awakened in Canada a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tranche's 1951 Show Opened Today Record Cattle Entries
The Trangie showground is a busy place to-day, the first day of the 1951 exhibition of the district's products. Judges have been busy at the ground this morning, selecting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stock Market & Wool Reports Goldsbrough, Mort
At the wool sales in Sydney last week the selection on offer was a miscellaneous on and included some good spinners types…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amateur Forecaster Tips Wheat Area Rain In May
Mr. J. A. Richards, of Bowral, an amateur weather forecaster, considers rain in wheat areas is likely in May…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prize Cattle Near End of Their Big Trek to Dubbo
After a month long trek of 170 miles a mob of 750 Hereford cattle are now within five days walk of Dubbo. They have been driven from Burren Junction, near Gunnedah, on the tablelands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Fodder Competitions to Be Conducted by R.a.s
"The Royal Agricultural Society is again conducting a State-wide Farm and Fodder competition this year and is giving prize money to the value of £300, plus liberal organising expenses to each country agricultural society…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →April Crop Conditions Rain Needed Urgently to Ensure Quick Germination of Wheat Sowings
APRIL has been a cool, dry month, 139 points of rain I being recorded at Wellington in several light showers, Although slightly heavier falls were recorded in the other parts of the district, the rain was of limited value as far as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Close Competition for Fat Sheep
The Merino classes in the fat sheep section at Trangie Show were the closest he had ever judged, was the opinion of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior Judging Competitions Merino Sheep
No. 1 competition, competitors under 21 years: M. Forrest 1, Bob Swift and J. Purseglove div 2…
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