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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,382 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 70

London Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., have received the following cable from their London house under date 29th february, 1916:—"At the opening of…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 9

Schute, Hell, and Co., Ltd., report under date 28th February:—Some hesitancy in bidding has been noticeable of late, so that except for the small…

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Dairying. the Act of Milking. [?]Fuence on Fat-content

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 9

In the course of a paper read before the British Association in 1915, the results were outlined of a series of experiments that have some interest for…

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[?] Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

[?] votes were again secured by [?] woolgrowers at this week's [?] auctions. Winchcombe, [?] [?] crosdsbreed fleece…

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Local Sheep at Homebush

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 14

There was no lack of life in bidding at the Homebush sheep sales last Monday. Supplies were on the light side and buyers were in large…

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Great Wheat Loads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

The biggest load of wheat which has been carted to Forbes railway so far this year arrived during last week. It was drawn by 28 bullocks on a waggon…

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Commercial. Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports under date 25th February:—Wec held our sale yesterday. All good wools were in strong…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 9

Winclicombe, Carson Ltd. sold 5,200 bales wool at Tuesday's sales. Prices for all free wools showing length were a shade dearer, other…

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Wheat and Bread Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

The Wheat Conference in Melbourne has decided to advances to farmers a further 6d per bushel in April, and also t[?] fix the price of wheat for internal…

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WHEAT 5s Per Bushel

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

It is understood that the Government have been successful in securing an average price for the wheat it is selling for the farmers at 5s per…

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Wool and Live Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 26th February:—Wool.—The market continues to favor sellers though the selections…

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Local and General. Price of Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 1

In reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick in the Assembly, the Minister for Agriculture said it was not true that the price of wheat had been reduced in…

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John Bridge Wool Sale. Another Attractive List

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 22

Worthy in all regards to rank with the several fine sales held by them during the present year is the latest one held by John Bridge and Co. on…

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Crop for the Belgians. Farmers' Patriotism

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 21

It is remarkable what co-operation and unselfish patriotism can do when people make up their minds in earnest to carry out the gigantic…

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For the Man on the Land [?] Off Growing Wheat. [?] [?]v

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 8

[?] of pinion [?] men as to the [?] date at which wheat should be [?] some holding that, the operation…

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Farmers Organiser

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 12

The Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has resolved to engage the services of an organiser to work up enthusiasm…

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"Pedigree." Applied to Farm Machinery

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 12

There is just as much difference between the value of farm machines as there is between the worth of horses. In selecting a horse much…

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Farmers' Patriotism

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

It is remarkable what co-operation and unselfish patriotism can do when people make up their minds in earnest to carry out the gigantic or noble…

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Big Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

A Rawsonville correspondent writes :-- From 70 news of land at "Edith Vale" this season Mrs. A. P. Chater has sold 700 bags of wheat. From the…

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Co-ordination Among Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

There was a large gathering of farmere at Tamworth a few days ago for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to draft a…

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