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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1975

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Rabbit farm

Western Magazine · Monday 10 March 1975 · page 4

The plan to establish a commercial rabbit farm it Tenterfield has been condemned by the Tarn worth District Council of the UFWA…

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Dalgety Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1975 · page 11

The Ninth Series of Wool Auctions commenced in Sydney on Tuesday, 4th march, when Dalgety offered 7,475 bales on growers behalf, included in this total were 2,080 bales old by sampe and specification…

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Terry’s Topics Sheep Breeding

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1975 · page 4

During last week I went over to the Goodooga area. With me were John Plant and Bob Marchant of our Sheep Fertility Service. Also Jack Giles, who is carrying out feral pig research and Dick Kearins, soon to be…

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Cattle Industry Faces Years of Depression

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1975 · page 8

Australia’s beef industry faces many years of depression if cattle numbers continue the current phenominal rate of expansion. Current indications are that the increase in cattle numbers in the next two years, will far…

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Crawford to Waive Cattle Levy for 1976

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1975 · page 10

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Geof Crawford, said last week he had examined recent…

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Four Records for Season at Sydney Wool Auction

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1975 · page 8

Four records for the season were established at this week’s Sydney wool auction. S. M. Rayner and Co.,…

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Official Visit Cattle prices

Western Magazine · Monday 17 March 1975 · page 4

Just how cattle prices took “ a dive ” during the past is [?]ouths may be gauged from a comparison made by well known famer in the Gunned district…

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[?] there and anywhere Walgett wheat

Western Magazine · Monday 24 March 1975 · page 4

After years of agitation by the Cryon Silo Committee, Walgett has at last been promised a wheat silo. The committee secretary, Mr L. J. Smith,…

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Research Men and Farmers Get Same Yields

Western Magazine · Monday 24 March 1975 · page 10

Yields on large demonstration wheat plots at Trangie Research Station were similar to those achieved by farmers in the area…

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Old seed wheat should be tested, says expert

Western Magazine · Monday 7 April 1975 · page 10

Test strips should be sown to check the usefulness of carryover seed wheat, that has…

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Wool Dyeing School

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1975 · page 2

Bourke Spinners Group will conduct a Dyeing School at Bourke High School on 26th and 27th…

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Wool Dyeing School

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 7

A reminder to those who are considering attending the Wool Dyeing School to be held at Bourire High…

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Tepry’s Topics Wool Market

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 7

Reading the “Weekly Market Summary” for last weeks wool sales, gives me a bit of heart for this area’s wool. A quote reveals that local wool types are selling to the trade: “The offering was practically all good…

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Dalgety Wool Report

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 5

The tenth series continued In Sydney on Wednesday, 16th April when Dalgety’s submitted 5,940 bales…

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Terry’s Topics Sheep Handling

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 4

A short time ago, the A.B.C. ran a tape on sheep handling equipment developed in Western Australia. I hope that information on some of the equipment discussed will be available soon…

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Japan Back As Leading Wool Buyer

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 2

Japanese buying was the strongest this year at this week’s Sydney wool sales. Senior wool valuer of the…

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Dalgety Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1975 · page 2

Newcastle series 8 opened on Wednesday 2nd April, when sustained and animated competition was…

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Receiving Instruction in Wool Dyening

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1975 · page 1

In the early days of spinning and weaving, only vegetable dyes were used, and there attained a high…

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Dalgety Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1975 · page 12

The 11th series of wool auctions commenced in Sydney on Tuesday 6th when Dalgetys submitted…

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Japan’s $328 Cut in Wool and Meat

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1975 · page 4

Japan cut wool expenditure by $217,790,000 and meat by $110,814,000 in the nine months ended March…

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