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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 51 of 65

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal superrvision of the Hon. W. G. A[?]ford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 181. Agricultural. Selecting Maize Seed. Do It in the Field

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

"Although it is generally conceded that the season is a large factor in determining the amount of suckering in a crop, there seems to be little doubt…

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Wheat for Millers

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 2

A number of flour millers have complained to the Attorney-General that they cannot obtain sufficient supplies of wheat at is 6d a bushel, the…

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Store Sheep Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

As the result of inquires we learn that there is a great demand for store sheep from Tamworth and the Northwestern districts, where feed is…

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Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date October 20th:—Auction sales in the Sydney market were [?]augurated to-day, the opening of the…

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A Splendid Crop

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

There are many very few crops in the Dubbo district this year, but none l[?]tter than the wheat grown on Mount Olive. Mr. Fred Offner's property on…

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Our Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

Sir,—It having come under my nolice that some of our new settlers will need seed wheat to plant next year, I earnestly ask those so placed to let me…

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Government Wheat Scheme. Helping the Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 8

The details of the Government scheme for the encouragement of a very large wheat production in New South Wales in 1915 were made available by…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Demonstration Area. Bathurst Experiment Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 3

The fifth annual report of the demonstration area at Bathurst experiment farm discloses a substantial profit of £2 is 4d per acre for the year…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 8

Schute, Hell und Co., Ltd., report under date 26th October:— The wool solos last week were unexpectedly satisfactory, crossbred…

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The Working Horse. Suggestion by Practical Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 3

Two useful papers on the subject of the farm horse were read at a recent meeting of the Caradgery branch of the agricultural Bureau, and some of…

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We Stepp'd Along. or "An Old Farmer's Speech at His Diamond Wadding."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 8

Yes, golden weddin's are fow I ween, An' diamond weddin's are far between, An' me an' th' missus are still pretty…

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Pastoral Conditions in the West. Scrub for Sheep Feed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Samuels, the District Forester, who has just returned from a tour of the huge area under his care, was kind enough to give a "Liberal"…

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Big Wheat Scheme. Subsidising Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Details of the Government scheme to encourage an increased wheat production for 1915 have been made available. The Government proposes to…

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Sheep Values Lower

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

Mutton prices were on the down grade at Homebush last Monday. Exporters were out of the market Shipping space has become scarce, and…

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Seed Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

From information to hand we learn that several farmers in the Dubbo district will require seed wheat from the Government. Those who find…

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Wheat Production

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 6

There is a very general agreement that it is the duty of the overseas Dominions, at the present crisis, to stimulate production to the utmost of their…

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The Wheat Crop. Position in the West

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 5

[?] war be excepted, the subject [?] absorbing interest to the farmer, [?] of all-absorbing moment to the [?] commonwealth in general, is the…

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Wool Values Hold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

More news of a reassuring nature for the wool trade came to hand from Melbourne this week. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., state that at the auctions…

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Sale of Wheat Land at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

Hain and Searight, Ltd., Sydney, report the sale of Block II of the "Terra" subdivision, near Dubbo, comprising 593 acres freehold, to R. C…

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Help to Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 6

Mr. Cann stated on Tuesday that it is not the intention of the Government to plant wheat for profit. "We are entering into this business because we…

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