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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

1,339 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 46 of 67

World Wool Production High Australia's Cheque More Than Double

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 6

The New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. Ltd. writes as follows. Of late a limited demand for most descriptions of…

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Bulkhead for Yeoval Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 3

Wheatgrowers in the Yeoval district have promised every support in the move to supply labour for the construction of…

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Will Synthetics Replace Wool? Growers' View

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 6

Most Australian woolmen believe that the sheep will always beat the chemist, according to a survey conducted…

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No Extensive Price Slump with New Season's Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 1

In an atmosphere tensed with speculation the new wool season opened in Sydney yesterday with the…

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Wool Men Are Pleasantly Surprised by Healthy Buying U.S. Opertors Not Bidding Yet SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 1

Wool experts do not expect that the 5 to 10 per cent. drop in prices will continue. By next week they expect a firmer tone to be manifest when better types will be offered…

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Nitrogen in Soil Fertility Some Systems Of Crop Management Are Exploitive

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 1

Professor L. J. H. Tenkle, this year's Farrer Medallist, delivered his cration, on "The Role of Nitrogen in Soil…

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Farmers Asked to Supply Own Bags for Super

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 6

A drastic cut in the supply of containers for the distribution of fertiliser is causing great concern among primary…

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Butter Supplies in Dubbo Desperately Low

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 1

Last night's gazettal of a sixpenny increase in the retail price of a pound of butter was "a severe blow," said the Dubbo Producers' Co-op. Distributing Society Manager (Mr. E. Tait) today…

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Big Drop In Wool Income Expected CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 2

The national income from wool would probably full by a third, the Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National university (Sir…

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Clothes Prices Not Expected to Follow Wool Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 1

Although wool prices fell yesterday clothing prices are not expected to drop. Wage rises will offset the benefit of cheaper…

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Strong Competition for Sheep and Cattle at Fortnightly Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

Competition was so strong for the 220 head of cattle and 1,300 sheep forward that the many buyers were unable to fill their requirements at last Tuesday's Fortnightly Sale conducted by the Wellington Associated Agents at the Wellington saleyards…

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Opening Wool Sales

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

Dalgety and Company Ltd. wire: In an atmosphere tensed with speculation, the new wool…

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Butter Position Grimmer Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

Sydney may be without butter on Monday because supplies from country areas and Interstate have practically…

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Last of Stacked Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 7

The last of the 1949 season wheat stacked at the local railway is being moved this week. Considering the time the wheat…

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Cattle at Record Averages at Homebush

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 2

A yarding of 10,884 sheep and lambs resulted in some irregularity in values at Homebush on Monday…

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Warning to Owners: External Parasites of Sheep

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 12

The district veterinary officer Mr. J. N. Henry, has issued a warning to sheep owners to ensure satisfactory control…

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Britons Face Cut In Butter Ration LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

Britain's butter ration will be reduced by 25 per cent, from September 9. The Food Ministry says the cut from 4 oz. to 3 oz. a…

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New Breed of Beef Cattle in U.s

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 2

A new breed of cattle suitable for semi-tropical conditions such as prevail in the northern areas of Australia,…

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Letters to the Editor Wool Tax

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 4

J. S. Lowe, of "Claydon," Dubbo, writes to the Editor: I refer to a letter by a Tax Agent printed in your paper of…

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1951 Field Wheat Competition: Coonabarabran- Mendooran Dual Win

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 3

At the meeting of the Castlereagh Shows Group last week it was announced that the winners of the Field Wheat…

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