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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1973

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Barber’s Pole Worm in sheep

Western Magazine · Monday 4 June 1973 · page 6

After the recent heavy summer rains and prolific growth of grass, these two diseases will become more common. PULPY KIDNEY…

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Wool Spinning School

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 7

[?]and District [?] and Spinners Group, headed by President Betty Finlay of “Bellenbar,” and…

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Second Best Wool Cheque

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 4

Australia’s overall wool cheque this season is expected to total about $1100 million for approximately…

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Elders - G.M Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 7

At the 13th Wool Sale of the season held on Tuesday, 28th May, Elders-G.M. realined the following prices on…

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The Champ Dubbo is host to the cattle industry

Western Magazine · Monday 11 June 1973 · page 1

Dubbo has been the focal point of the cattle industry in the fast fortnight. After completing a…

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Sheep sales were yardstick

Western Magazine · Monday 18 June 1973 · page 6

The Dubbo British Breed sheep sales held twice annually were a yardstick for stud…

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Nutrition and Wool Production

Western Magazine · Monday 18 June 1973 · page 5

Abundant food stimulates wool production and poor grazing produces low fleece weights, but the maximum quantity of wool a sheep will produce is determined genetically…

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Confidence Is Reflected in Record Cattle Sales

Western Magazine · Monday 18 June 1973 · page 1

Three days of wheeling and dealing in the cattle Industry ended at…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Wool Day on

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 4

Next Sunday we play for the Annual Wool Promotion Day. Trophies sponsored by the local Wool Company…

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Inspecting the Cotton Crop

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 7

The above photo, was taken of (from the right). Ron Swerdfeger, George Helm, John Kectels and Gary Lienesch, their wives and children on a liesure Sunday afternoon…

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Wool Industry Back in the News

Western Magazine · Monday 25 June 1973 · page 6

The wool industry, which has been sitting back quietly over the past few months enjoying the fruits of a market resurgence, is suddenly back in the news again…

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Sheep Show the West Wins Its Share of the Ribbons

Western Magazine · Monday 25 June 1973 · page 1

Western studs collect a fair share of the prize ribbons and a major share of the…

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Winter fodder crops — are they worthwhile? D. J. Frame, District Agronomist, Mudgee

Western Magazine · Monday 25 June 1973 · page 5

Winter fodder crops have been grown for many years for various purposes. Winter fodder crops are basically duel purpose crops serving as green feed in winter and…

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Talks On Cattle Lice Control

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 1

With Cattle Lice posing a major problem in the west local cattleman will be interested to learn that a…

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$30,000 Sheep Yards Nearing Completion

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 1

During October of 1972 the Chairman, L. D. Davis, and secretary, R. [?] Williams, of the Bourke…

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Wool Marketing Discussions in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 1

The itinerary of the 1973 Dalgety Wool Marketing discussions has been announced by Mr. Stuart Davis,…

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Wool Spinning “Workshop” in Bourke Wool Spinning ShooI on July 24 & 25

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 1

Bourke and District Handweavers and Spinners Group headed by President, Mrs. Betty Finlay, of ‘Bellenbar’…

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Safety on Farm Handy Farmer Tips on Electrical Safety

Western Magazine · Monday 2 July 1973 · page 8

During the last years electricity has brought Many benefits to people on the land…

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Elders - G.M Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1973 · page 2

At the 14th Wool Sale of the season, held on Wednesday, 27th June, Elders- G.M. realised the following prices…

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Cereal Grain Benefits (Sheep & Wool), DUBBO

Western Magazine · Monday 9 July 1973 · page 8

Heavy widespread rainfalls of 2½” to 4½” were received during June. Many areas have now received their average annual rainfalls for the first six months of the year…

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