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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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More Wool Records

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and Mercantlle Agency Co., Ltd., at its sale on Wednesday last, obtained three more records, namely:—24½d for TS/Narallen…

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Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 3

The London "Daily Mail" says that the wheat commission is making large purchases in the United States and elsewhere, and intends to issue lists of…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 4th November:—The general tone of the market is in owners' favor. Medium to good merinos, and…

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High Glass Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 1

The stud of Messrs. John Collins and Sons, Collinsville, South Australia, has become noted for its purchase of high class sires ut big figures. The sheep…

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Local and General Emmagool Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 1

Mr. S. J. Laverack's Emmagool wool (comeback) sold in Sydney lust week for 22½d. This is considered a record for the district…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 7 November 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. 287…

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Dairying. the Dairy Industry Act. Farmers and the Over-run

Western Age · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

Dairy farmers in different parts of the State are wondering why they should have to furnish a statement under the Dairy Industry Act, 1915,…

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Live Stock. Values of Farm Animals. The Influence of Ago

Western Age · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

Among the economic questions considered by the Department of Agriculture in the United States is the value of farm animals, farm equipment and…

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Lime on the Farm. The Objects of Liming

Western Age · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

The purposes for which lime is added to the soil are named in the following manner by the Chemist of the Department of Agriculture:—…

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Crops Damaged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 1

The storm which struck Emmngool on Saturday afternoon blew itself out before it reached "Wychiella" aud " Eulandool," but the disturbance…

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Helping Farmers to Buy Bags

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture announces a scheme under which his department will finance necessitous farmers unable to purchase wheat bags. Mr…

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Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 8

Messrs. T. M. Sherriff and Co. will offer 800 sheep at the yards on Saturday afternoon. These are all October shorn and will comprise 500 crossbred…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 8

A big special cattle sale will be conducted by W. H. Wheatley, at Goulburn, on Thursday, 23rd November, and is worthy of the attention of buyers…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 9

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, report:— Some very attractive fine quality wools were included in our catalogue…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture). the Farmers' Handbook. Second Edition Now Ready

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 6

The second edition of the Farmers Handbook is now available for sale, and copies are obtainable from the Government Printer, Sydney. The…

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Co-operative Insurance for Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 8

As a result of a discussion on the question of co-operative insurance for farmers, the Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Insurance Co. was founded…

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Depreciation of Farming Implements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 8

Some time ago, Mr. Piggott, M.H.R., presented to the Federal Commissioner for Taxation a petition from the Farmers and Settlers' Association in…

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Wool Report

Western Age · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., offered at auction on Tuesday catalogue of 3760 bales. Competition throughout was maintained to great…

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Rust in Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

It is reported that rust has made its appearance in the wheat in several of the fields out Eschol way, and some of the crops along the Obley Road have…

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Commercial. Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., offered at auction on Tuesday a catalogue of 3760 bales. Competition throughout was maintained in great…

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