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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Wheat Carting on the Roads

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 2

A matter that needs the attention of those carting wheat on the roads of the Maequarie Shire at the present time was brought under the notice of the…

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SHEEP 113lbs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

On Saturday at Mr. T. J. Moore's butchery, Dubbo, several dressed crossbred sheep careases attracted a lot of attention. One weighed 113lbs, and…

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A Fine Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

On Saturday we were shown some splendid carcases of mutton at the butenery of Mr. T. J. Moore, Talbragarstreet, One carcase was the finest we…

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Cattle Sale Abandoned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

Meesrs. Palmer and Weston, in conjunction with Messers, Inglis and Son, of Sydney, announce that the cattle sale advertised for the 15th inst. has,…

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Wheat Pool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

Mr. Hughes states that an additional 6d per bushel agreed upon by the wheat Board will be paid almost immediately. It means the distribution of…

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The Wheat Dividend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

It is anticipated that the dividend of 6d per bushe[?] on wheat in the pool will be paid on September 7th (Thursday next). Payment will be made by local…

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The Reaper and Binder. On the Wheat Farm

Western Age · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

The oft-discussed claims of the reaper and binder as against the combined harvester were before the Little Plain branch of the Agricultural…

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Commercial. Wool and Live Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 2nd September:—Wool.—Auctions sales will be held in Brisbane next week, and an indication…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 5 September 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. 278…

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Open Column. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Wheat Guarantee & FALLOW. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 3

Sir, -- The farming community should be grateful to you for your endeavor to lift from them thee stigma of having claimed payment for wheat not grown…

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Dairying. Machine Milking. The Problem of Difficult Cows

Western Age · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

Milking machines have a wide range of adaptability to unevenly shaped udders; and to teats of different-sizes, but in most ordinary herds there are…

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When to Out Lucerne. Effect on Next Crop

Western Age · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

The Wisconsin experiment station, U.S.A., hag shown, by actual trial, that where lucerne was cut on 2nd September, 1914, the stand on 12th May…

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Trangie Experimental Farm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

The Government has purchased 310 first class 2-tooth stud ewes from Mr. P. Horrigan, of Myall Mundi, for Trangie Experimental Farm. The ewes are an…

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The Macquarie Election to the Members of Farmers and Settlers' Association in the Macquarie Electorate. Gentlemen. --

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

It is much to be regretted that we are forced now to consider party polities of very serious moment -- called upon to face a deliberately set…

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Tooraweenah Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

Never in the history of Tooraweenah, nor in the memory of the oldest inhabitant, has the country in that district looked so well. The outlook just at…

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Dubbo Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 8

On Tuesday last, the 5th inst., Messrs. Bedford, Taylor, and Weston, Ltd., and Hill, Clark, and Co., Ltd., held a special sale at Dubbo, when over 1000…

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4000 Choice Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 8

Messrs. Leeds Bros. announce a special sale at Orange on Thursday next, 14th instant, when 4000 choice woolly sheep will be offered. These comprise…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 4th September: Further heavy rains in many districts have again retarded shearing operations, and…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 4th September: Further heavy rains' in many districts have again retarded shearing operations, and…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 11

The fact that interest has been aroused in bulk handling in the American Pacific States, where the wheat is handled in bags, as it is here, is a…

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