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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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2,000 Sheep, 100 Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 5

Next Saturday, 27th June, Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd. will sell hy public auction at the commercial yards, Wellington, 100 head of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Harrowing Growing Crops. a Farmer's Opinion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 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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Coonamble Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 5

On Friday, 3rd July, at Coonamble, the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., and Hays and Co. (in conjunction) will sell 180 choice cows, 4…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 22nd June— A very firm marekt ruled in Brisbane…

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Memorandum to N.s.w Wheat Growers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Trivett, Government Statistician, has issued the following memorandum:— The police officers throughout the…

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Pastoral. "Black Disease" in Sheep. An Invitation

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

The veterinary officers of the Department of Agriculture have lately been investigating a few cases of "black disease" in cheep which have…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports:—The local wool market has tilled very quiet during the past week…

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"Black Disease" in Sheep. An Invitation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 8

The veterinary officers of the Department of Agriculture have lately been investigating a few cases of "black disease" in sheep which have…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the [?]on. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are baaed mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 164. AGRICULTURAL. ARE YOU GOING TO FALLOW? A Seasonable Enquiry…

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Dairying. a North Coast Herd. What the Test Revealed

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

Valuable testimony on the subject of herd-testing is given by Mr. J. T. "Young, of Bangalow, the owner of the herd that won first prize in the Tweed…

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A Progressive Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 4

One of the most progressive farmers of the district is Mr. R. P. Tweedy, of "Quamby," about seven miles from Wougarbon. This year he has sown…

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Maryvale Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 6

A meeting of primary producers will be held at Maryvale on 25th inst. to form a branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. Mr. H. Morley has…

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Pastoral "Black Disease" in Sheep. An Invitation

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

The veterinary officers of the Department of Agriculture have lately been investigating a few cases of "black disease" in sheep which have…

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Dairying. a North Coast Herd. What the Test Revealed

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

Valuable testimony on the subject of herd-testing is given by Mr. J. T. Young, of Bangalow, the owner of the herd that won first prize in the Tweed…

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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. 164. Agricultural. Are You Going to Fallow? a Seasonable Enquiry

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

For wheaygrowers there is no subject of such immediate importance as the one we have set, at the head of this article. Upon the reply must largely…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Macquarie District Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Geurie on Saturday, 27th instant. Mr. D. A. Rich…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Harrison, Jones aud Devlln, Limited, submitted for the last sale in the wool year (season 1913-1914) a catalogue of 1036 bales. The…

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General News. Farmers Organising

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the Peak Hill branch of the F. and S. Association a scheme was submitted for the organisation of the rural vote. The…

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Farmers and Settlers. Macquarie District Council. Important Meeting at Geurie. Preparing to Fight the A.W.U.---A Salaried Organiser to be Appointed. Illness of Mr. McGeoch.---Another Candidate Probable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Geurie on Saturday. The business was…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Dovlin, Lid., submitted for the last sale in the wool year (season 1913-1914) a catalogue of 1030 bales. The market has shown an improvement,…

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