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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1974

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Finance for farm water

Western Magazine · Monday 19 August 1974 · page 5

The Farm Water Storages and Bores Subsidies Scheme has encouraged NSW landholders to…

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New Zealanders are keen, thrifty farmers

Western Magazine · Monday 19 August 1974 · page 4

Australian visitors are impressed with the ability of the New Zealand farmer to make good use of all kinds of country. Mr George Thorman…

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No fat cattle at Brisbane

Western Magazine · Monday 26 August 1974 · page 10

The Royal Brisbane Show's fat cattle section has been abandonee! because of continuing strife in the meat…

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Sheep take to town life

Western Magazine · Monday 26 August 1974 · page 10

The drift from the country to the cities is not news but in Glamorgan, Wales, the…

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Thirteen to Speak for Farmers

Western Magazine · Monday 26 August 1974 · page 4

The Federal Minister for Agriculture, Senator R. Weiedt has announced the appointment of a…

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Delay in wheat payment hurts farmers

Western Magazine · Monday 2 September 1974 · page 3

Prudent fanners who budgeted for the year ahead are caught in a dilemma caused by strikes. Because of strikes, beans and other union activities…

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Brighter outlook for wheat

Western Magazine · Monday 2 September 1974 · page 5

Wheat stocks have fallen, a Bureau of Economics study has revealed…

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Stud cattle sale

Western Magazine · Monday 9 September 1974 · page 6

The three day Tamworth Bos Indicus Sale grossed $180,000 for 324 head sold…

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Canada's wheat hopes fading

Western Magazine · Monday 9 September 1974 · page 6

As the farmers across Canada's broad, golden prairies begin their annual harvest of wheat, they have disappointing news for eager buyers around the world…

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New markets mean a fresh deal for cash crop farmers

Western Magazine · Monday 9 September 1974 · page 5

Next year the N.S. W. Government will open for business its new $30 million fruit and, vegetable market at Flemington…

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Most farmers wanted the rain

Western Magazine · Monday 9 September 1974 · page 3

Most farmers wanted the rain that soaked much of the west last week. In his monthly report on conditions, prepared…

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Growing Crops Pampered by Wet Winter

Western Magazine · Monday 16 September 1974 · page 3

Wheat and oats crops are doing well so far but frequent rains have made the going easy. This soft living is the district described in more formal…

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Dalgety Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1974 · page 16

On the second day of the opening Newcastle Auctions, (18th September) the improved competition from…

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Cattle respond to copper

Western Magazine · Monday 23 September 1974 · page 10

Reports of copper deficiency in sheep have been frequent over many years in the Warrumbungle area. Copper deficiency in cattle was first highlighted in October, 1973. A response of 28.5…

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High quality British Breeds at sheep show

Western Magazine · Monday 23 September 1974 · page 3

The 20th Western British Breeds Sheep Show and Sale attracted fewer entries but they were the best ever paraded, judges said…

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Farmer office course

Western Magazine · Monday 23 September 1974 · page 5

A seminar dealing with all aspects of efficient farm office management will be held at die Orange…

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Dalgety Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 16

The third series of wool auctions commenced in Sydney on Tuesday last When Dalgety offered 7,100…

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Cattle Section at the Show Fullresults

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 6

Grand Champion Bull, “Tara Inverleigh.” Exhibited by Wampra Santa Gertrudis Stud, “Wampra,” Bourke…

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“Mick” Receives the Trophy for Grand Champion Fleece at Centenary Show OVER 100 Wool Fleeces Entered

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 13

The Wool Display was very pleasing and eagerly inspected, especially by district graziers. Organisers…

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Dalgety Wool Digest Available

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1974 · page 7

The 1973/74 issue of Dalgety’s Annual Wool Digest has just been released. As usual it covers in…

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