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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 57 of 65

The Wheat Bill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 1

The Wheat Bill which provides for the purchase by [?] Government of all wheat at 5 per[?]el on trucks at country centres, [?]p for discussion…

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Grow More Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 6

The advisableness of putting as large an area as possible under wheat is very generally recognised. Even the Government is about to take a hand,…

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The Wheat Seizure

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 4

The Attorney General, referring on Wednesday to the seizure by the Government of all the wheat harvest, said "It is alleged that millers have…

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Local Wool in Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 6

Offerings at the Sydney wool sales this week comprised a fair number of district clips. "Corella" wool, the property of Messrs. Cousins and…

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Dubbo Wool at Sydney Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 4

Catalogues at this week's Sydney wool sales included a fair number of district clips. Messrs. Cousins and Younghusband's Corella wool was…

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Take-all in Wheat. a Hint

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 8

Take-all seems to be with us continually—in some seasons more noticeably than in others, but always more or less. "This season it is Just as prevalent…

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For the Man on the Land Wheat Production. Cost as a Factor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 8

The cost of producing a crop of wheat has at all times been a matter of supreme importance to wheat growers—perhaps never more so in the…

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MARYVALE. The Weather and Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

During the week the heat has been very distressing, Rain clouds came up daily, only to burst elsewhere. Altogether eight points of rain were…

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An Irrigation Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 6

Mr. J. E. Spittle has an irrigation form at Warren which is the pride of the district. He is growing crops which are a surprise to the natives and…

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Prolific Farm Yield

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Block's property, Gulargambone, farmed by Mr. G. T. Smith, is once more in the limelight. From a patch of eight acres 500 bushels of…

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Homestead Farms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 4

The following homestead farms will be available on 14th December: — Dubbo land district, 10.515 acres in eight blocks, ranging from 843 acres to…

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Dairying. Dairy Cattle Records and Standards. Herd-testing in N.S.W.

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

Some interesting results of the individual tests conducted under the United Pure-bred Cattle Breeders' Association scheme, were given by the Dairy…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 4

The weather, more especially during the past few days, has been intensely hot and muggy. There is a good deal of moisture in the air, and this makes the heat harder to…

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Take-ail in Wheat. a Hint

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

Take-all seems to be with us continually—in some seasons move noticeably than in others, but always more or less. "This season it is just as…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Thorn Notes are issued every woob, under the personal [?]nion of the Hon. W. G. A[?]ford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 185. Agricultural Wheat Production. Cost as a Factor

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

The cost of producing a crop of wheat has at all times been a matter Of supreme importance to wheat growers —perhaps never more so in the history…

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80 Head Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 5

At the Commercial yards on Saturday next, 80 head of mixed cattle will be sold, these comprise, steers, heifers and cows. all in good condition and a…

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The Wheat Position

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 2

Last Saturday morning found several of the metropolitan millers prepared to buy N.S.W. new wheat (guaranteed f.a.q.) at 5s per bushel (country railway…

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The Wheat Question. Victoria Must Import

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 4

The position in the wheat market in Victoria is critical. There is no surplus for export, and there will soon be a pressing necessity to import…

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Farm Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 5

On Saturday next, 28th instant, T. M. Sherriff will sell by auction at Wellington, Messrs. Gardoll Bros' fine property of 600 acres, at Spicer's Creek…

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Some Good Wheat Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 4

Moving to and fro among the farmers every day in pursuit of their business are Mr. J. Robinson (manager) and MR.MeCabe (expert) of the…

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