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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1973

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Bourke Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 6 April 1973 · page 1

The Bourse Associated Agents report a very successful Cattle Sale held at the Bourke saleyards on…

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Govt. Reduces Contribution for Wool Research and Promotion

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1973 · page 6

The Chairman of the wool industry committee of the Graziers’ Association of N. S. W., Mr. J. J. Doohan, said the Government’s decision to reduce the Commonwealth’s contribution for wool research and promotion to $22…

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New Wheat for the West

Western Magazine · Monday 16 April 1973 · page 9

Following consultation with the Australian Wheat Board it has been decided to extend…

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Western citrus crops look good

Western Magazine · Monday 16 April 1973 · page 8

Main crop citrus production during the coming season (1973/74) is expected to total about…

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The overall program of wheat research

Western Magazine · Monday 30 April 1973 · page 6

A tradesman must have raw materials on which to work, a carpenter needs timber of…

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Fertiliser for Irrigated Wheat (A.j. Shaw), District Sgronomist Warren

Western Magazine · Monday 30 April 1973 · page 6

The high cost of pasture seed and the fact that many paddocks are being sown down for the second time, emphasises the need for success from this season’s sowings…

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$438,900 Bundemar cattle sale

Western Magazine · Monday 7 May 1973 · page 8

The 255 lots of stud cattle offered at the Bundemar sale last week grossed $438,900…

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Resistance in Wheat to Rust Infection

Western Magazine · Monday 7 May 1973 · page 8

The alarming regularity with which the rust resistance in commercial wheat varieties…

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The Cost of Core Testing Wool

Western Magazine · Monday 7 May 1973 · page 8

Many woolgrowers consider the cost of core testing wool to be too high, but in most cases the advantages gained, more than offset the costs. If wool tests finer and yields higher than it…

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“What super rate should I use in dryland wheat?

Western Magazine · Monday 7 May 1973 · page 6

With the expansion of wheat quotas this coming season (1973/74) the emphasis is again on maximum yield per acre, and many wheatgrowers are asking…

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Profit From Cattle Lice Control

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1973 · page 4

To make money out of controlling live in cattle the best approach is basically fairly simple, when lice…

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Profit From Cattle Lice Control

Western Magazine · Monday 21 May 1973 · page 4

To make money out of controlling lice in cattle, the best approach is basically…

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Identification of Undesirable Wheat Variety

Western Magazine · Monday 21 May 1973 · page 6

Leaders of wheatgrowers’ organisations and the Australian Wheat Board have recently requested wheatgrowers to refrain from planting the unrecommended imported Mexican…

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Eligibility to vote at sheep meats election

Western Magazine · Monday 21 May 1973 · page 5

Polling date for the initial election of five producers’ representatives to the N.S.W. Sheep Meats Marketing Board is expected to be September 18, 1973…

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Research on Insect Problems in Stored Wheat

Western Magazine · Monday 21 May 1973 · page 5

Research into problems affecting the wheat industry in Australia is supported from funds available under the Commonwealth Research Scheme…

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Annual State Merino comp. B. G. BAILLIE, Livestock Officer(Sheep & Wool) Dubbo

Western Magazine · Monday 28 May 1973 · page 7

Judging of the Annual State Merino Ewe Competition commences during June and entries close on May 31. The competition which is sponsored by the…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 2

The 74th Annual Sheep Show will be conducted by the New South Wales Sheepbreeders’ Association…

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New Sheep Saleyards

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 7

Extract from the Shire Engineer’s Report to the Darling Shire Council Meeting held on 22nd May :…

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Sheep fertility service J. Herdegen, Livestock officer (Sheep and Wool) Sheep Fertility Service Trangie

Western Magazine · Monday 4 June 1973 · page 6

In view of the current low sheep population and the recent boom in sheep and wool prices, most graziers are aiming at increasing lambing percentages in their flocks…

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Vibriosis of beef cattle

Western Magazine · Monday 4 June 1973 · page 7

Vibriosis: is a venereal disease of the female reproductive tract caused by Vibrio fetus var venerealis. It causes serious infertility in cattle and is…

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