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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 34 of 70

Drastic Wool Embargo "John Bridge's Attitude

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 8

The announcement in the newspapers on Monday last that the Minister for Customs had prohibited the exportation of wool to any place outside the…

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Harvesting Crop Under Difficulties

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 4

The following extract from Wagga "Advertiser," of 1st April, should be of interest to many of our readers:—"A unique and interesting spectacle…

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Instructing the Farmer How Canada Does It

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 9

The Ontario Department of Agriculture does things properly. In conjunction with the Canadian-Pacific railway it has been running agricultural…

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Does Farming Pay? (To the Editor.")

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 7

Sir,—I will kindly crave a small space in your paper referring to the above subject in yours of the 26th instant, "A Wellington farmer's balance…

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Butter Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. P. Boardman, manager of the Constal Farmers (Dubbo branch) says there will be a scarcity of butter in June and July. But it is consoling to…

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The Wheat Pool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

The weekly statistics in connection with the wheat "pool" issued on Saturday, show that the overdraft has been reduced to £11,010,000, and that…

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Large Deal in Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

The largest wheat deal made in the history of Australia has just been accomplished by the Australian Wheat Board. This huge sale amounted to…

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Drastic Wool Embargo. "John Bridge's" Attitude

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 5

The announcement in the newspapers on Monday last that the Minister for Customs bad prohibited the exportation of wool to any place outside the…

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Wool Again Held Up. None for Our Allies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

With characteristic watchfulness, John Bridge & Co. have lost no time in revealing what, in their opinion, is the real significance of the severe…

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Dairying Utensils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

The supplying of the Dairy utensils which are required in connection with the Dairying Industry is a very important branch of our business, and…

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Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments. The Cowra Results

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 3

The termination of what might be called the first stage in the Department's cross-breeding experiments with sheep at Cowra experiment farm,…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

Light showers have fallen since our last. Fifteen points were recorded on Thursday morning, and 17 this morning. The rain, though light,…

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Local and General. Wool Canvassing

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

On our fifth page will be found an open letter on the subject of wool canvassing, and who pays for it, by John Bridge & Co., Ltd…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 3

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. 265…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

There will be a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in the Public Hall, Percy-street, on Wednesday evening next, and as the object of…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 31st May:—Catalogues for the forthcoming series of sales to be held in Sydney from 6th to 8th June…

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Harrowing Grown Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 4

It is not generally known that Mr. A. Craig used to harrow grown wheat long before the Agricultural Department of the State recommended such…

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Pastoral Cross-breeding Experiments. The Cowra Results

Western Age · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 4

The termination of what might be called the first stage in the Department's cross-breeding experiments with sheep at Cowra experiment farm,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 6 June 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. 265…

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Drastic Wool Embargo. "John Bridge's" Attitude

Western Age · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

The announcement in the newspapers on Monday last that the Minister for Customs had prohibited the exportation of wool to any place…

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