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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 52 of 70

On the Land. Dunedoo Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 6

Baker and Campbell report having held their cattle sale on Wednesday, 30th ult., when 300 cattle changed hands at an average price of £7 14s…

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On the Land. Dunedoo Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 3

Baker and Campbell report having held their cattle sale on Wednesday, 30th ult., when 300 cattle changed hands at an average price of £7 14s…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Poultry Notes for September

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 11

It is opportune to warn poultry keepers that the middle of this month should be the latest date at which eggs should be set for this season, except in…

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Help for Farmers. State Will Erect Silos

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 10

The recent drought on the North Coast has resulted in bringing home to farmers the necessity of conserving fodder in order to tide them over such…

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Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

In a country where wool-growing is, and probably always will be, the main industry, it is surprising how little attention is given to this matter in our…

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Price of Butter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 1

An application was this week made to the Commonwealth Commission for increase of one penny per pound in the price of butter in order…

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Wool Classing

Western Age · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The addition of wool classing to the list of subjects taught at the Wolaroi Grammar School, Orange, demonstrates that the management…

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Wool Report

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

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 6th September:—The sales arranged for from the 11th to 14th September are awaited with…

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Commercial. Brisbane Wool Sales

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

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:— "Sales opened, good fleece wools and bulky skirtings in…

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Wheat Compensation. the Case of Mr. F. STROUD

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 1

In connection with the claims of farmers for the 3d a bushel compensation granted by the Necessary Commodities Commission for the wheat of…

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[?]4,000,000 to Be Destributed to Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has announced that arrangements had been made by the Commonwealth Government to pay farmers the additional…

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Farms in a Lake

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 4

One of the effects of the excessively wet season has been the filling up or Lake Urana, near Jerildcrie, in the Riverina, which, like Lake Cowal, had…

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Wool and Live Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co. Ltd., report under date 9th September:—Wool.—The auction sales held in Brisbane last week, whilst showing…

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Payment for Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

Final arrangements were made yesterday for the payment of the advance of 6d per bushel to the farmers for the wheat in the pool…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 12 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. 279…

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A Farmer's Loss

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 1

A two-year-old Rock Huon colt, the property of Mr. J. M. Jones, of Mungery, broke away from a fence to which he was hung up, pulling a rail…

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A Fine Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Bonnington, of Curban, has 130 acres of Federation wheat which is five feet high, and in the perspective as level as a howling green. It is…

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Emmagool Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

The crops in the Emmagool district are everything that can be desired, and the outlook for a good harvest just at present is very promising. Of…

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A Splendid Crop

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Bonnington, of Curbsn, is said to have one of the finest crops in the Gilganrda district. It consists of 130 acres of Federation, about 5 feet…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Sudan Grass

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 8

SomE seed of Sudan grass was supplied by tho Now South Wales Department of Agriculture on the application of Mr. T. Scott, Holly Crook, via…

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