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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 45 of 65

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. A[?]mford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Farmers Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held to-morrow at 3 p.m. The president Mr. H…

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Patriotic Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 6

The contribution of produce towards the Patriotic Fund continues in the Millthorpe district. Mr. L. Webster with his waggon collected about six…

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Macquarie Electorate Farmers. Report of Organiser

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Mr. S. R. Armstrong, organiser, reported that he…

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M[?]ngery Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 6

The farmers on the Mungery subdivision are now well pleased with themselves and everybody and everything. It is that joy which takes…

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Commercial Poultry Farming. INTERVIEW With Mr.C, E. PAHEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

It has been our pleasure recently to inspect the marvellously complete, compact, and up to date poultry farm conducted so successfully in Dubbo by Mr…

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Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 4

Strong south and west winds, with heaps of dust. No sign of rain…

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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. A[?]ford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 177. Agricultural. Maize Trials. The Farmers' Experiment Plots

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 2

The next few weeks will give growers of maize in coastal and tableland districts opportunities of putting into practice the lessons learned from last year's…

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Homestead Farms

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 2

Parks Land District, 23,948 acres in 25 blocks, ranging from 719 to 1521 acres, parishes of Sarsfield, Mickimill and Broolghy, county of Kennedy…

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Commercial. Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 4

The A.M.L. aud F. Co., Ltd., report under date 24th September:—In wool circles there is very little change to report from last week. The date of…

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Farmers and Settlers. Ageicultural Bureau to Be Revived. the Price of Wheat. Government's Action Condemned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon Mr. H.E. Holmes (President) was in the…

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Country Prices of Bread, Wheat and Flour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

The necessary Commodities Control Commission decided that after the gas question had been disposed of it would inquire into the difference in prices…

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Pastoral and commercial. This Weather. Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

King Drought, like the Kaiser, is causing havoc and trouble, especially in this district. Pastoral conditions at the present time are gloomy, and stock are faring very…

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Passing of Cattle Kings. (From "Times," New York City, U.S.A., 10-7-14.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

The cattle kings of the west are abdicating; their horned subjects are going the way of the bison. That is why the price of beef is high and why…

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Europe's Wheat Requirements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 9

What is the quantity of wheat which the United Kingdom and Europe will require this wheat year, which ends on July 31 next? That is the question…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 3

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 28th September: We are pleased to find that the conference of selling…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued under the personal supervision of Minister of Agriculture.) Poultry. Suggested Rations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 8

How much food would be right for 12 hens? Are potatoes and bread good? In reply to these questions, the Poultry Expert replied that potatoes and…

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Homestead Farms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 3

Parkes Land District, 23,948 acres in 25 blocks, ranging from 719 to 1521 acres, parishes of Sarsfield, Mickimill and Broolghy, county of Kennedy…

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Pastoral. Small Flocks

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

Plans for Dips and Drafting Yards. Plans for two different, but convenient, sheep dips appear in the September issue of the "Agricultural…

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Sheep to Starve

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 3

About 3000 sheep, the balance of 6000, the property of Mr. Wooton, of the Condobolin district, which had been at Boomey for the past five…

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