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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 54 of 65

The Wheat Yield

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1914 · page 2

Many of the farmers in this district have already begun stripping, and the results so far indicate that the yield will be beyond the estimate. Although…

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On the Land. Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1914 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd report: Although no sales were held in Sydney last week, a fair quantity of wool was submitted to auction in other…

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Sheep Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 1

By advertisement in this issue Cadell and Co. notify that they will sell, in conjunction with Hill, Clark and Co., 2000 owes and 1000 lamb's on behalf of…

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Wheat Seizure

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 3

Interesting particulars of the negotiation of the Government in connection with the seized wheat are furnished by a farmer in the Wagga district,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us last night as follows:—"At our opening wool sales to-day there was good [?] for well-grown free…

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Sheep Values and Export Inquiry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 2

Owing to the Government still requirirg steamers for trooping purposes, frozen shipping space continues [?]procurable. As a result export mutton…

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Relief for S.a. Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 3

A bill to provide for the appointment of a special board to acquire grain or fodder for distribution to farmers was rend a second time and…

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New Method of Preserving Butter

Western Age · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 4

I have lately been ashed to give the follow [?] for curing butter with sugar, as a substitute for salt. It will keep for months. even for years. and as…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 2

Very thundery and muggy. Isolated storms have fallen in the district, during the past two days. Byrock' was favored. Several storms have also occurred north of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 4

These Noter are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Asnford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 181…

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The Wool Market. (By Telegraph) Sydney, Nov. 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 2

Winchombe Carson report that at the opening of the Sydney weekly wool sales today there was good competition for wellgrown, free merinos and crossbreds, at…

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Live Stock. Colic in Horses. Caused by Gorging Wheat

Western Age · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 4

[?] the harvest season the Stock [?] receives constant inquiries from [?] districts as to the treatment of [?] which have gorged themselves…

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Wheat Seizure. a Farmer's Story

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 8

Interesting particulars of the negotiations of the Government in connection with the seized wheat are furnished by one of the farmers, whoso wheat…

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Pastoral Welcome at Gollan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 4

On Thursday last the members of the Baptist Church resident in the Gollan district held a welcome social to their new minister, the Rev. H. Clark…

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Dubbo Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 4

On Saturday next, at Dubbo, Messrs. Richardson and Scott and Kelk and Co. (in conjunction) will sell 2700 merino ewes, and 100 weaners and other lines…

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State Wheat Farm. Clearing 25,000 Acres Near Tullamore, N.s.w

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 6

The N.S.W. Department of Agriculture has already begun work on the clearing of the first 25,000 acres for the State wheat farm. The land is in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. an Emergency Fodder. a Practical Suggestion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 8

The manager of Coonamble experiment farm remarks that owing to the poor growth of crops many farmers are likely to find themselves hard pressed…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., Sydney, report:—At auction on Tuesday we submitted a good selection of merino and crossbred, though the bulk…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 9th November:—Both in London and Brisbane last week prices were well maintained, competition…

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Colic in Horses. Caused by Gorging Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 8

During the harvest season the Stock Branch receives constant inquiries from wheat districts as to the treatment of horses which have gorged…

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