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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Irrigation Farming. Laying Out for Furrow Waterings

Western Age · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 4

The contour plan of land intended for irrigation having been obtained in accordance with the suggestions made in the article referred to a fortnight…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 6

An important sale of sheep and cattle will be held on Saturday afternoon next at the commercial yards by Messrs. T. M. Sheriff. There will be 1000…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Powdery Mildew. a Wheat Disease

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 4

Numerous questions have been addressed to the department in the past four weeks, as to the cause of a whitish discoloration on the leaves and…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 3

Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd., report:— Both in London and Brisbane wool sales were held last week. In both centres an easier tone is reported…

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State Wheat Farm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 3

A now 60-h.p. Caterpillar engine and 24 harvesters arrived at the State wheat farm at Woodland, on Friday last. It is intended to use the engine…

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Our Wheat Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 2

Considerable excitement was manifested in Sussex St. on Saturday when it leaked out that three extensive wheat growers were willing to accept…

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Butter and Bacon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Cole, manager of the Dubbo branch of the Berrima Co.'s business, informed a representative of the "Dispatch" that more…

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Record Cattle Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 4

Values soared at the Homebush cattle sales last Monday. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that supplies were light, only totalling 1100 head. This…

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Commercial. Opening Sydney Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 2

Winshcombo, Garson, Ltd., report that laryers were in exceptionally good attendance at the opening Sydney wool anctions tast Monday, Competition,…

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Farmers and Recruiting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 4

"A Farmer" writes:—Many of our farmers in this district, and I am one of them. and many sons of farmers, are fully sensible of the responsibility…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

Mr. T. Coulstock, Talbragar-street, asks us to announce that be is prepared to buy wool in any quantities at highest market rates—cash on delivery…

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Western Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 1

For the information of woolgrowers and as a guide to values, Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., forward particulars of Messrs. Tb[?]. Ellis' and Son's Mole…

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Wool and Live Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 3

The N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Ltd., report under data 17th September:—The opening wool sales took place on Monday last, when there was a keen demand…

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Farmers' Thanks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the local branch of the F. and S. Association on Saturday the secretary was instructed to convey the Appreciation of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 4

There Notes are turned every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M. L. A., Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 220…

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Dairying. Transformed Sunshine

Western Age · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 4

Products that do not Deplete the soil," To sell butter fat or sugar means, from the standpoint of fertility, to sell transformed sunshine, air and water."…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Wheat Breeding. the Technique of Crossing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 9

The act of crossing two varieties of wheat is regarded by many as a mysterious process requiring considerable skill and experience, but the plant…

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Wool Market Prospects

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 6

The wool auctions last week in Sydney gave welcome indication of what may be expected in the way of wool prices. We learn from John Bridge and…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 3

Senate, Bell, and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 20th September:—The easier tendency in values recorded in London and…

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