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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 45 of 70

Profitable Sheep Deals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6

Mr. G. Shepherd, of Stuart Town, I has accomplished rather a feat in sheep transactions. Three months ago he purchased a good line of merino…

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The Wheat Pool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

In a letter to the "S.M. Herald," Mr. W. E. Tomlinson, of Eumungerie, strongly condemns the wheat pool scheme. He says Mr. Grahame, who…

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Cockleshell Corner Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

Mrs. E. Harper, Cockleshell Corner, Obley-road, scut her last wool clip to England; through the Dubbo brunch of the Commercial Bank. The nett…

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1000 Cattle and 2300 Merino Wethers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

Messrs Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd. of Wellington and Orange, in conjunction with Messrs. A. K. Butter and Co., Trangie, again draw special…

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More High Prices for Dubbo Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

We have, been shown the cabled result of last year's clip of Mrs. Harper, grown at Cockleshell Corner, sold at the London wool sales now current,…

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Slaughter of Female Stock. Farmers' Opposition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

At the Victorian Farmers' Conference there was some vigorous discussion on a motion in favor of the prohibition of the slaughter of female…

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Tranche Cattle and Sheep Sale To-morrow

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs. A. K. Butter and Co., Trangie, notify all buyers in want of good cattle that they…

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Wheat Sowing Should Be Stopped

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

In some of the wheat districts it has been stated that wheat sowing would be continued for some weeks yet in view of tho recent rain. "My advice…

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Fine Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 1

A feature of the Gilgandra show was the very fine exhibit of cattle. Judge A. Montgomery considered the female classes were as good as he…

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Cobar Cattle King

Western Age · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

Mr W. H. Bannister, who now resides at Oxley Park, Nevertire, is one of the cattle kings of the State, says the Dubbo "Dispatch.") He…

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Sheep at Homebush

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

Conditions favored buyers at the Homebush sheep sales last Thursday. Supplies were heavy, totalling 22,000 head. Values as a result were…

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Commercial. Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 6

The A.M.L. And F. Co., Ltd., report under date 19th July:—By private treaty a few transactions have, been effected during the week, comprised…

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Wool and Live Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 22nd Julys:—Wool.—Auction, sales of wool will be held in the Brisbane market next week…

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Wool, Skin and Produce Store

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. Sid Bruce announces in this issue that he has purchased the business of Mr. A. Lylo, wool, skin and produce merchant, of Darling-street, Dubbo…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 25 July 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. 272…

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Dairying. Hard. Caked Udders An Affection of Young Cows

Western Age · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

"It is probably alarming to most dairymen, but especially to the beginner, when a heifer that has been raised with much work and trouble,…

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Registration of Dairy Factories

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture has received information from the inspectors under the Dairy Industry Act that there are quite a large number of dairy…

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Wool and Produce Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 7

Continuous rain over a large area of the State recently must materially retard shearing operations, quite apart from delays incidental to shearers' demands…

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Threepence a Bushel on Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Abel Wilkins and Co. have received a letter from the Wheat Acquisition Board, Sydney, that all payments in connection with the 3d. per bushel…

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