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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1957

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Take Care with Sheep Drenches

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1957 · page 6

Mortality from arsenical poisoning may occur if sheep drenches containing arsenic are not carefully…

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To Treat Pink Eye in Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1957 · page 14

Ophthalmia — or "pink eye" — of cattle is usually seen in its most severe form in the late summer…

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Wheat for Stock Feed Available

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1957 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture and minister for Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said that…

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A. M. L. & F. Co. Ltd. Wool Sale Report

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1957 · page 11

At Sydney on Wednesday, 22nd May, Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co. Ltd. offered a catalogue…

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Modern Transport of Sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 7 June 1957 · page 8

During the past fortnight a record transport of Sheep has been made by local motor carriers. Three of Mr. Green's…

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Big Footrot Danger From Carrier Sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1957 · page 2

Many New South Wales graziers may have epidemics of footrot in their sheep flocks this winter if they…

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A.m.l. & F. Co. Ltd. Wool Sale Report

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1957 · page 5

On Tuesday, 4th June, Australian Mercantile, Land & Finance Co. Ltd. offered a selection comprised of average to…

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Wheat May Be Scarce

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1957 · page 8

If the drought continued, Australia could experience a severe shortage of wheat in 1958. Delegates to the rural…

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Wool Season Nears Completion

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1957 · page 13

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: So far as the Sydney ccntrc is concerncd, this week's auctions will bring…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1957 · page 12

On Wednesday, 19th June, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., brought forward a…

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Wool Report Wool Season Closed on Strong Tone

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1957 · page 13

Dalgety's closed their Sydney wool selling season last week with competition strong and confident. Values were 2½ p.c…

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A.m.l. & F. Co. Ltd. Wool Sale Report

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1957 · page 11

At Sydney on Tuesday, 18th June, 1957, Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., offered a catalogue…

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Scourable Wool Brands

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1957 · page 6

The brand problem in Australian wool has been largely overcome through the widespread adoption of…

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This Week In Wool Memorable Finish to Record Wool Season

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1957 · page 11

The 1956-57 wool-selling season has closed in Australia, with a clearance of approximately 4.8 million bales,…

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Wool Cheque Near Boom Figure

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1957 · page 8

The Australian wool selling season of 1956-57 has closed, with proceeds of £480,000,000, second only to proceeds from…

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No Cheap Butter

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1957 · page 8

A suggestion that second quality butter be sold on the Australian market was "absolutely farcical," N.S.W. State…

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Wool Trade in Recess

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1957 · page 11

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: With the completion of the selling season, the Australian trade now…

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This Week in Wool Japanese Trade Fact Good Augury for New Wool Season

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1957 · page 11

Signed last Saturday at Hakone, a delightful hot springs resort 60 miles south-west of Tokyo, the trade pact between…

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Cattle Compensation Breaches Bring Heavy Fines

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1957 · page 13

The Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said…

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Record Australian Wool Clip

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1957 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: It is now revealed that receipts of new clip wools into store in Australia during the…

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