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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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PASTORAL. Noxious Woods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 3

The Department is receiving samples of noxious woods from landholders, asking that these troublesome growths be [?] and for [?] as to…

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The Wheat Yield

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

The actual returns of the wheat yield for last season, which hare just been compiled by the Government Statistician, Mr. J. B. Trivett, show that the…

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Agriculture. Wheat Sowing

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 2

EXPECTING early ralus, farners have been sowing large areas of wheat. The danger of this practice lies in there being enough moisture in the soil to…

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Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office. Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

Beautiful weather to-day. About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon rain commenced to fall, and continued throughout the night at intervals, resulting in 53 points. Although…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 2

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land. By a Government Expert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 3

THESE notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Hon. Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefie), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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Mr. Farmer!

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

WE have heard of some very large purchases at big prices of rabbit skins by "The Direct Export Produce Co," Dubbo. Some trappers have informed ue that they are earning £5 a…

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Farmers' Calendar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 6

THE 'Agricultural Gazette,' has published 'farmers' calendar,' and it is stated that the aim of the Department of Agriculture is to provide farmers, and more especially newoomers in…

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DAIRYING. Testing the Hords

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 3

The organisation for the manufacture and marketing of dairy products has been well established in this State. The producer can reach the world's…

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COMMERCIAL. Farm Produce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date May 23:— Wheat—The market remains steady, millers operating at up to 3s 6½d per…

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Mr. Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

We have heard of some very large purchases at big prices of rabbit skins by The Direct Export Produce Co., Dubbo. Some trappers have informed…

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Better Farms and Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 8

In America the Roosevelt Country Life Commission, and in Britain the Carrington Committee, have in turn investigated the dual question of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For The Man On The Land. These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. AGRICULTURE. Fallowing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 3

Although the varieties of wheat may be improved, perhaps, to double their present yielding capacity, the proper cultivation of the soil must not be…

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The Farmer's Mono-rail Solving the Produce Traffic Problem

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 4

The Loxton Farming Company, which has a large property in the Hundred of Guidon a few miles east of Loxton, S. Australia, faced with the problem…

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Pastoral. Noxious Weeds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 1

The Department is receiving sample of noxious weeds from landholders asking that these troublesome growths be identified, and for suggestions as to eradication…

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Wool Market

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

Dalgety and Company, Limited, Sydney, report:—The chief interest of the trade this week has been directed towards the process of the London May Sale, in…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date May 26:— Business in the Sydney market has been quiet during the week, owing to the absence of…

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Average Wheat Yield

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

Weaver and Company, stock and station agents, Dubbo, are worthy of commendation for an original plan the firm has hit upon tor advertising…

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Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

The weather is now cold. An additional 15 points fell on Sunday. Rain clouds are still visible, but it is rather cold for rain…

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Mr. Farmer!

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

WE have heard of some very large purchases at big prices of rabbit skins by "The Direct Export Produce Co." Dubbo. Some trappers have informed us that they are earning £5 a…

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