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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 48 of 65

Mundooran Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

The recent rains have given hope to the Mundooran district landholders. The crops are all promising well. Mr. Richardson, of Merrygoon, has a big…

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Cumnock Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 6

A report from Cumnock states:—The crop outlook around here is very far from encouraging, and even to an outsider it is evident our fanmers have…

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Tooraweenah Farms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 8

One of the finest properties in the Tooraweenah district is "Lau[?]el Hills," owned by Mr. W. C. Brennan. There is an area of 850 acres under…

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Pastoral and Commercial This Weather. Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

Hot and muggy…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Afford, Miniistor for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 179. Pastoral. Parasite of the Maggot Fly. Some Laboratory Notes

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 2

Some interesting notes on the habits of the little parasite of the sheep-maggot fly have been provided by the Government Entomologist, who has now had it…

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The Crops

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1914 · page 2

Estimates are now being mode as to the possible yield in the forthcoming harvest. Up to the time the rain came it did not look as if there were going…

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Farm for Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1914 · page 2

In this issue will be seen particulars of an ideal farming property to be sold by auction by T. M. Sherriff on Saturday, 24th October, at the rooms, Lee…

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This Year's Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

The Necessary Commodities Commision will not fix the price of the current season's wheat unless it becomes necessary to do so in order to prevent…

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London Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The London wool sales closed, on Saturday. Compared with July the rates were good—merino being 5 per cent…

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District Sheep Make Big Price

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

Though penniugs run into 53,000 head in the mutton section at Homebush last Thursday, values for prime lines of sheep held very firm…

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The Price of Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture has made inquiry into complaints of certain farmers that the Commission's action in fixing the price of wheat at…

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Wool Auctions in Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 4

A representative conference of Australian woolbrokers met in Melbourne on Friday to discuss the holding of wool auctions in colonial centres…

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The Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 1

Reapers and binders are busy among the crops in the district. There will be a fairly heavy crop of hay. In many paddocks oats are thick, but…

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Pastoral and Commercial This Weather. Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

King Drought still reigning, but he can't last much longer…

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Wool Auctions in Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

A representative conference of Australian woolbrokers met in Melbourne on Friday last to discuss the holding of wool auctions in colonial centres. Winchcombe, Carson…

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5,000 Magnificent Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 4

On Saturday next, the 17th instant, Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will sell by public auction at the commercial yards, Wellington, 5,080…

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The Wheat Question

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Necessary Commodities Commission Messrs. Brunton and Gillespie, two Sydney millers, gave it as their opinion that next…

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Next Year's Wheat Crop. Increased Area—early Cultivation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 6

The Editor of the weekly agricultural notes issued by the Department of Agriculture, writes as follows—There has probably never been a time…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Parasite of the Maggot Fly

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 7

Some interesting notes on the habits of the little parasite of the sheep-maggot fly have been provided by the Government Entomologist, who has now had…

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