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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 32 of 70

Wheat Advances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 1

In the Senate hist Friday Senator Lynch moved the adjournment of the House to again urge that an additional advance be made on wheat…

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Pastoral. Docking and Marking Lambs. Choose Clean Land

Western Age · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

"Before commencing to dock the lambs (in fact, the day before), the yards should be cleaned up, and any rubbish which night contain germs…

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Advances to the Wheat Pool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The question of making additional advances to the Wheat Pool is being thoroughly gone into by the Board appointed for the purpose. It was…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

These Notes are issued 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. 263…

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Live Stock. Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

Western Age · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

In the classification of the principal foods, which was attempted a fortnight ago, as a means of indicating the way in which various fodders may…

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Coastal Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 1

Mr. P. Boardman manager of the Dubbo branch of the Coastal Farmers, informs us that the company is about to open a fruit and vegetable…

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A Reni Farmer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 1

Mr. P Carolan, J. P of Bent has 850 acres under wheat this year, including 350 acres on the share system. He's a great grafter. Mr. Carolan,…

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Our Farmers. Discuss Important Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. Morris presided at the monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers Associations on Saturday afternoon…

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Mr Hall and the Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 1

At the meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Saturday Mr. J. Morris Strongly resented the statement of Mr. D. R…

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Big Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

Among the many big farmers of the Gilgandra district are the Bardens, Mr. S. Barden, of "Winche[?] has 500 acres under wheat this year and is…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

There could be nothing better in the shape of weather, so far as pleasure is concerned. But the cry is "water!" The land is thirsting for it…

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5000 Store Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 6

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston Ltd., are holding a monster special sheep sale at Wellington on Friday, the 2nd of June, when over 5000 grand…

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Sheep Sale at Orange

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 6

On Thursday next, 1st June, Messrs Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will sell 17000 merino ewes, 4-tooth, Balmain (Moree) station-bred, merino rams…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Weed Problem

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 9

"No government, whether federal, provincial or municipal, can effectively control noxious weeds until the man who grows weeds, and thereby loses…

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On the Land. Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 8

Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd., report under date 22nd May: A fairly active enquiry has manifested itself during the past week, and several small…

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New Wheat Country Areas Opened Up by Railways

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 8

Some interesting figures concerning settlement and the throwing open of Crown lands are contained in a statement issued from the Premier's…

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Farmyard Manure. Preservation of Its Value

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 9

Here and there in this State are to be found farmers who have realised the value of farmyard manure, and who apply it regularly to the land before…

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Successful Cattle Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

Messrs. McVicar and Dennis, in conjunction with Hill, Clark and Co., of Sydney, held a most successful sale of store stock at the local Corporation…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 24th May:—Auction sales in the Colonial market will shortly be resumed, sales being arranged for the…

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The Wheat Pool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday last Mr. Sampson (Vic.) desired to know when the additional 6d per bushel promised the wheat growers…

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