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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 66 of 70

Rust in Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

The experience of Mr. Smith Pollock, of Quiridi, a grower of many wheat varieties, in this season of exceptional moisture, should by noted by…

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Snake in Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

Alick Wark, one of the butchers at Daroobalgie Freezing Works, Forbes, had an exciting experience on Tuesday last. Some big woolly sheep were…

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Local and General Blowfly in Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

Pastoralists in the west are losing heavily because of the prevalence of the blowfly pest. Never in the past was the evil so bad. Even shorn sheep…

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The Wool Position. Despatch Clips to Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

Realising the anxiety which must be felt in the country by wool-growers, JOHN BRIDGE &. Co. LTD., ask us to announce that the usual course of despatching wool to…

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The Wool Clip. "Get It to Sydney."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 1

The advice of John Bridge and Co. to woolgrowers, in general, in to get their wool to Sydney as soon as practicable, so that the preparatory work…

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The Wool Position. Despatch Clips to Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

Realising the anxiety which must be felt in the country by wool growers, John Bridge and Co., Ltd., ask us to announce that the usual course of…

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Sheep Firmer—cattle Easier

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

At Flemington on Thursday last fat sheep showed an improvement of about is per head on last day's rate, whilst the demand for cattle…

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Wheat Add Wool

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

Forty large cargo steamers are now on their way from England to Australia for the purpose of carrying away the wheat and wool sold to the…

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Wheat and Wool. Record Deal

Western Age · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

A record deal for Australia in connection with wheat and wool has just been completed between the Imperial and Federal Governments…

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Wheat, Wool, and Meat. a Deal of £75,000,000

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

A record deal for Australia has just been completed between the imperial and the Commonwealth Governments. The Wheat…

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Pastoral Lamb Raising in the Riverina. a Farmer's Intentions

Western Age · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

A Moulamein correspondent recently asked the Department of Agriculture what was the most prolific class of ram, and what the best class of owe, to…

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Gilgandra District Wheat

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

Although on the average the wheat in the Gilgandra district will be far below last year's standard, and will probably not reach more than 581bs…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Gr[?]ame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Mo. 201…

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The Wool Position. Despatch Clips to Sydney

Western Age · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

Realising the anxiety that must be felt in the country by wool growers, John Bridge and Co., Ltd., ask us to announce that the usual course of despatching wool…

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Lime on the Farm. Nature and Use of Carbonate of Lime

Western Age · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

The principal natural source of carbonate of lime is limestone. This occurs as rock masses in many parts of New South Wales, notably at Taree…

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Important to Farmers

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

The following are extracts from a circular [?]issued by the Department of Agriculture, a copy of which has been received by the Dubbo Co-operative…

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Wheat Crop Proposed Purchase by Great Britain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

Negotiations have been proceeding between the Australian and Imperial Government for the purchase by Great Britain on behalf of herself and, the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Line on the Farm. the Value of Wood-athes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 8

The value of wood-ashes as a fertile material is not as widely known as it deserves to be. In newly cleared country ashes are produced in large…

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Live Stock and Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 9

One of tho most interesting phases of rural conditions at the present time is the widespread tendency to devote more attention in inland districts to…

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The Government Wool Deal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write as follows:—The plan on which the sale of the wool clip to the Government will be carried but has not yet been…

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