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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 207…

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The Orchard. the Use of Phylloxera-resistant Stocks. Farmers' Bulletin, No. 80

Western Age · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

The title of the new bulletin, "The Use of Phylloxera-Resistant Stock," indicates its scope. It opens with a brief history of the appearance and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Pickling Wheat. Proper Use of the Lime

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 7

Questions with regard to the pickling of seed wheat have been received in large numbers by the Department of Agriculture, fresh aspects of the subject…

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The Farmers' Wheat. What Actually Happens

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 6

"The Government are anxious to do everything possible to assist the farmers," said Mr. D. H. Hall, Attorney-General, who is administering the…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 6

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: Brisbane wool sales opened to strong competition. Skirtings and lambs were lower in value, but prices…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 19th April:—Scarcity of tonnage is the main factor in the wool position at the moment and prospects of…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 7

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report that the extended recess for Easter, arranged with a view to affording a rest to the trade and to allow of…

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Wheat Acquisition Act. Seed Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 5

"The Government in anxious to do everything possible to assist the farmers," said Mr. D. R. Hall, Attorney-General, who is administering the…

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A Sheep in Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

A strange seene was enacted in the Dubbo Circuit Court last week, when a sheep (a weaner) was carried in by a couple of constables for inspection by…

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Annual Wool Review

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd.'s annual review is now ready for distribution, and applications for copies will be promptly attended to. The…

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A Wool Review

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

We have received an advance copy of Winchcombe, Carson's, Ltd., annual wool review. It is of special interest to every person concerned in…

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Farmers' Co-operation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

In the House of Representative last week Mr. McGrath drew attention to the fact that despite the shortage of butter in the Commonwealth…

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A Good Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. Chas. Niven, son of the genial king of Spring Ridge, recently bought a farm on the Cobbora Road, and wonderful changes have taken place on…

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Coonamble Experiment Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

The Minister for Lands and Agriculture announces that tho Coonamble Experiment Farm wound up its last year with a credit balance of £680. Mr…

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Mogriguy Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

Practically all the land in the Mogriguy district which is it proposed to sow as been ploughed. They are now waiting patiently for rain. "Things…

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Macquarie Stud Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

Good prices were realised at the Sydney stud sales for the yearlings from the Macquarie Stud Farm. A Fortunatus—Footless filly was sold for 55…

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Kangarrobie Weaners and Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

Messrs J. S. Leeds and Co., under instructions from the Dalton Estate, Kangaroobie, will offer for sale by auction at the Corporation Yards, Orange…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., Sydney, report:—There was little of importance to report last week in the local market, transactions being very limited…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting of Wellington Branch

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the Wellington branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last…

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The Weather and Crops

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

The last two falls of rain yielded 26 points locally, though reports from the outside districts are to the effect that there were some fair falls, there having…

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