Western District Wheat Crop Competition Report 1939
Bruce M Asther reports on eight wheat crop competitions totaling 120 entries with 105 judged across the Western District in 1939. Regulations limit single variety entries per farm, noting strong showings at Wel ington and Dubbo, and detailing weather impacts, disease, weed controls, and the dominance of Beacabbin Ford and Gular varieties.
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Bruce M. ‘Asther
PLA
Gilgandra
Iee
Ford
Sutton
Inford
Sword
Bencabbin
Agricultural report notes ploughing and disease impact on crops
The article details farming practices including tractor adoption and plough types near Dahli, sowing in late March to mid May, and yields. It notes wheat diseases such as loose smut and stem sawfly, with frost causing more damage than disease, and mentions fungicide treatments and ridging trends in Wellinson-Yeoval districts.
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Cricher
Tyne
Dahli
Ford
Wellinson-Yeoval
Tarre
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