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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Shearing Sheep for Annual Show I Sydney Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 2

The Executive of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association has decided to extend the closing date for sharing…

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Local Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

John Hewson, Coonamble secured to 77/1, avg. 73/1 per head for a consignment of 210 crossbred lambs and…

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Cheviot Sheep for New England Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 3

Cheviot sheep, Scotland's hardiest wool and mutton breed, will sire crossbred lambs on Bald Blair's famous improved pastures,…

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'Cattle King' Will Talk— About Cattle Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 3

As long as the conservation is about cattle, United States ranch owner Mr. R. Kleberg will talk to anyone in…

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Wheat Rust Control with Chemicals

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

If stem or leaf rust of wheat develops this season it may be the last time farmers will have…

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Insurance Scheme for Farmers Move by Agricultural Bureau

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 6

The Buninyong Agricultural Bureau (Dubbo), will request the Government that a Calamity…

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Disappearing From Farms

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 5

Heavy horses are so fast disappearing from our rural countryside that in six or eight years…

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Rural Bank Comp Is Incentive to Small Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

An impetus must be given to beef cattle raising, for two salient reasons—further growth of an ur-[?] two salient reasons—further growth of an urgently needed national asset and the development…

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More Farms Needed to Lift Output Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

Primary production could not be increased without more farms the general president of the Primary Producers' Union…

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Westella. Too Much Rain for Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 7

Westella had more rain over the week-end and some farmers are complaining of too much rain. Crops are…

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Sheep Men From India Visit Dubbo Properties

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

The Indian woollen industry would be given a new lease of life if the embargo on the export of Merino sheep from Australia were lifted, a sheep and wool development officer of the Indian…

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Factors Governing Increased Wool Production

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 2

Although no greatly revived trade in goods made from wool is evident, the raw material has continued in strong demand. Inquiry for local fellmongered supplies in…

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Big Wheat Grower Says West Needs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

"This country would carry three times as much if you placed more value on subclover," a Western Australian…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association SHOW & Rodeo August 22 AND 23

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 4

At a meeting of the Committee held at Maroulis' Hotel last Saturday, many matters in…

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Inferior Wool Is Reducing Industry's Income

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 10

The steadily increasing proportion of inferior cross-bred wool offered at auction is responsible for a substantial…

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Gundabooka Wool=Shed Dance Good Support Given Effort for Ambulance and Louth Hall Fund

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 7

The Dance at Gundabooka Wool-Shed on Saturday night last attracted dancers from far and wide,…

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Nuffield Scholarships Farmers Offered Overseas Tours

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

The Nuffield Foundation is continuing this year its practice of offering two travelling scholarships to enable progressive Australian farmers to spend a period of not less than six months, gaining experience in the United…

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Wool Fashions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 3

[?] Australian Wool Board Photograph. Deep grey [?] cloth afternoon dress. The swathed shirt…

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Daggy Sheep at Homebush Buyers Object

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 2

Mr. Dick Gaden, Dalgety's stock department manager, says that buyers at Homebush are objecting, in the large…

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Rust Steals Money From Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 7

Rust is stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds a year from the pockets of Australian farmers, according to Mr…

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