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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 52 of 65

A Progressive Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 6

Mr. L. C. Broughton, of "Boyden," Mundooran, is having a cottage erected on his property. Mr. Broughton is one of Mundooran's progressive…

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Farmers' Contracts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 6

Mr. McGirr, in Parliament, asked the Minister for Justice would he take into consideration the urgent necessity of introducing legislation to break…

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Gular Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 6

Mr. E. S. Twigg of Cowra, about three years ago essayed farming in the [?] district. There he has a couple of fine properties, and this year has…

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The Working Horse. Suggestions by Practical Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 8

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

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New Method of Preserving Butter

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

I have lately been asked to give the following recipe for curing butter with sugar, as a substitute for salt. It will keep for mouths, even for years, and as…

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Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 4

Hot. North-east wind blowing. An early change expected…

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Two-story Farming... European Scheme. Pigs and Root Crops

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 3

The story of how farmers in France, Italy, and Spain grow two crops at once on the same land is told under this heading in the Century Magazine by J. Russell Smith. One…

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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. Aenford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 182. Agricultural. the Demonstration Area. Bathurst Experiment Farm

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

The fifth annual report of the demonstration area at Batlnirst experiment farm discloses a substantial profit of £2 4s. 4d. per acre for the year 1913…

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Live Stock. the Working Horse. Suggestions by Practical Farmers

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

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

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On the Land. Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 4

Business has been quiet in this market during the past week transactions being confined chiefly to passed in lots Prices are firm for any suitable, lines…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 30th Octobcr:—In accordance with arrangement, sales were held in Melbourne and Geelong only this…

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"Brenford" Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

Two fine samples of wheat, grown by Mr. James Sawyer, of " Brenford," Tomingley, are on exhibition at the rooms of Messrs. Kelk and Co. The…

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Geurie Hay Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

The hay yield in the Geuric district should average 25 cwt. to the acre, It is estimated that 20,000 acres will be cut for hay. The grain yield…

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Crops Out Tomingley Way

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

Drought notwithstanding, the farmers out Tomingley way seem destined to "come out" all right after the harvest. Here are Home of the figures,…

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District Court. a Kaffir's Claim Against a Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

Judge Scholes presided at the District Court which opened in Dubbo this morning. There were a number of cases listed for hearing, but a…

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Advantages of Sheep. On the Farm

Western Age · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 4

As a brief statement of the advantages of running sheep on the farm, the following by an officer of the Live Stock Branch, Ottawa, Canada, would…

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Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 2

The change we predicted came, but only 6 points of rain was recorded. The weather has been muggy since…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Armford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. [?]…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Advantages of Sheep on the Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 9

As a brief statement of the advantages of running sheep on the farm, the following by an officer of the Live Stock Branch, Ottawa, Canada, would…

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The Wheat Harvest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 4

The prospects of the millers of the State are not too bright. Mr. Geo. Lewis, the secretary of the Millers' Union, estimates that the members of…

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