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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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A Typical Pastoral Calendar

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 4

Among other items received this week me obtained a copy of Winchcombe, Carson's 3915 calendar. As usual with this firm's publications, the…

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Champion Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 6

Mr. W. Scholz, the noted Gilgandra wheat grower, who has taken first prize [?]f the Sydney Show, and two firsts and a championship at Melbourne shows…

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Wheat Buyers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 4

Dalgety and Co's representatives at Nevertire, Cathundral, Myall Mundi. Trangie, Minore, Mogriguy, Talbragar. Eulemego, Curhan, Armatree,…

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Applicants for Seed Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 6

The response to a request of the Parkes F.S.A. to farmers to furnish details of what need wheat they had available, or what they would requne…

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The Goveenment Wheat Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 6

Mr. James T. Tully, Tuilamore, semis the following particulars regarding the location of the Woodlands wheat area, [?]car Tottenham, where the…

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Varieties of Seed Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 6

None of the seed wheat supplied by the Department will be graded, as was the custom previous to this. Those farmers that have been in the habit of…

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The Wheat Trouble. Sydney, Tursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 4

The position arising out of the attion of some of the State Governments in prohibiting interstate trade in wheat and flour and foods was brought…

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For the Man on the Land Plant Improvement, a Method for a Wheat Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 8

There are two periods when plants may be selected with a view to the improvement of the wheat crop on the lines suggested in last week's article…

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Warren District. Good Wool Clips

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 7

The recent substantial rainfall has considerably brightened the outlook in the Warren district. Being e[?] tially a pastoral district, the war and…

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MUNGERY. Weather and Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 2

Harvesting operations are now being completed. In the majority of cases the results have proved disappointing, areas realising only about two bags…

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Obley Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 4

The harvest results in the Obley district have been disappointing in many iustances. Some of the yields are hardly up to a bag an acre. Several,…

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Government Farming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Page, M.L.A., who was estracised by the Trades Hall [?]ique, is evidently trying to get whitewashed. At Orange the other day—while…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 December 1914 · page 2

Weather cool. Light storms frequent…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Wednesday 30 December 1914 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 191…

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Government Assistance to Farmers

Western Age · Wednesday 30 December 1914 · page 3

Owing to the numerous enquiries which are being made at the various Government Department for information as to the methods by which the…

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Dairying. Home-made Bennet Extract. saving and Curing the Vells

Western Age · Wednesday 30 December 1914 · page 3

In view of the possibility of a shortage of the commercial brands of rennet extract, one of the dairy instructors of the Department provide u method…

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Gathering the Walnut Crop. And Marketing It

Western Age · Wednesday 30 December 1914 · page 3

All orcharist who had several walnut trees that are coming into bearing asked the Department at what stage the nuts should be picked and how they should…

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5000 Store Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 December 1914 · page 5

Sheep buyers will have a splendid opportunity to fill their requirements on Saturday week, 9th of January, when 5000 store sheep will be yarded at…

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3000 Choice Sheep at Orange

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 December 1914 · page 5

On Thursday next, 7th January, at Orange, J. S. Leeds and Co. will sell 3000 sheep, including 2000 crossbred owes. These are for absolute sale in…

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The Wheat Grab. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 December 1914 · page 7

Sir,—In Thursday's issue of the "Times," there is a contribution of facts and fancies by "E. Kay" re the Wheat, grab, which to my mind is…

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