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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

1,299 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 30 of 65

Cattle Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 6

Mr. C. B. Egan held a successful cattle sale at Warren on Wednesday of last week, on account of Mr. W. J. Bowen. Two hundred and thirty were…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 6

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report :— "The market continues very quiet, and for the few lines…

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Sheep for the West

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 7

Addressing a meeting of landholders at Trangie recently, Mr. J. W. Mathews, Government wool and sheep expert, said it was not…

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Rust in Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 8
Also in The Cobar Herald

A North-west farmer recently wrote to the Department as follows:— "Last harvest I had a crop of Federation wheat slightly rusted. From…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, ltd., have received the following wire from their Brishane office:—"June wool sales opened yesterday (Tuesday). Market…

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Kelvin Grove Wheat Plots

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 6

In addition to sorghum and potato plots, Mr. J. Parslow, of "Kelvin Grove," Gilgandra, has sown wheat experiment plots this year. The…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Agricultural. Harrowing Growing Crops. a Farmer's Opinion

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

"The main object in harrowing growing crops is to prevent evaporation of the moisture in the soil, and it also has a tendency to cause the crop…

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Harrowing Growing Crops. a Farmer's Opinion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

" The main object in harrowing growing crops, is to prevent evaporation of the moisture in soil, and it also has a tendency to cause the crop…

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For the Man on the Land Harrowing Growing Crops. a Farmer's Opinion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 8

"The main object in harrowing growing crops is to prevent evaporation of the moisture in the soil, and it also has a tendency to cause the crop to stool."…

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Warren Experiment Farm Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 3

At a public meeting to urge the establishment of, an Experiment Farm at Warren the Mayor (Alderman Gain) presided, and there were also present:…

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Rust in Wheat

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

A North-west farmer recently wrote to the Department as follows:— "Last harvest I had a crop of Federation wheat slightly rusted. From that…

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Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Western Herland Office, Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

The weather for the last few days has been exceptionally cool, the southerly wind still making its bitterness keenly felt. The nights are exceptionally cold…

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Agricultural. Harrowing Growing Crops. a Farmer's Opinion

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

"The main object in harrowing growing crops is to prevent evaporation of the moisture in the soil, and it also has a tendency to cause the crop…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 163. the Orchard. Planting Young Trees. Things That Affect Profits

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

A few practical suggestions offered by the Fruit Expert on the planting of young trees may be of use to these who intend to undertake such work during…

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Big Cattle Sale at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday 24th June at two p.m. Messrs. Cadell and Co. and Mr. W. H. Wheatley (Goulburn) will sell at Dubbo 800 grand store cattle direct from…

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Failing to Dispose of Dead Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. R. G. Dulhunty and W. T. Lewis, J's.P., Charles Cadell was charged with failing to dispose of 14…

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Our Farmers Discuss Important Questions. Welcome Mr. R. S. McGeoch, who is about to Contest the Darling

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settiers Association was held on Suturday, when there were present: Messrs…

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Sheep for the West

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 2

Addressing a meeting of landowners in Trangie, Mr. J. W. Mathews, Government wool and sheep expert, said it was not, in his opinion, advisable to…

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