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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Double Eared Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 10

Mr. Fischer, a farmer near Comban ing, Temora district, has discovered what he considers a unique variety of wheat. A couple of seasons ago he…

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Wheat in Molong

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 13

Wheat is pouring into the Molong station in such quantities that the railway officials are unable to stack it all, but the agents are seeing to it…

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Wheat Growers' Claims

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

The Attorney-General announces that claims for additional compensation will be received by the Secretary of the Wheat Acquisition Board, Queen's…

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Apples and Wheat

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

After consultation, the Minister for the Navy decided it would be inadvisable to purchase the Tasmanian apple crop and keep the fruit in…

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Embargo of Wool

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

It is understood at Melbourne that no further orders for permission to ship crossbred wool to America will be issued…

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New Kind of Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Mr. Fisher, ai farmer near Combaning. in the Temora district, has discovered what he considers a unique variety of wheat. A couple of seasons ago he…

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The Wheat Harvest. Mr. Ashford Gratified

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 9

When returning to Sydney from a visit to the Castlereagh electorate, Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, said he had the first opportunity of…

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Sheep Blow-flies Effects of Dips and Dressings

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

Pastoralists do not need to be reminded of the investigations that have been proceeding for two years in connection with the sheep blow-lly under…

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Local and General Dubbo Wool in London

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

Mr. N.W. Strahorn received a cablegram from London yesterday, stating that his "Wernadinga" wool clip realised 17[?] per lb…

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New Farmers' Union

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 13

A farmers' anion has been formed at Tamworth on non-political grounds which it is hoped by the promotors will be the nucleus of a union…

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Farmers' Light Horse

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 13

Dubbo "Dispatch" reports: "In connection with the suggestion made by Mr. W. F. McManamey at the committee meeting of the Dubbo P.,…

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Farmers' Meeting

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

An important meeting of farmers interested in the claims against the Wheat Acquisition Board will be held at Dubbo at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Last…

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State Shire Farms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

There were 160 applicants for the 21 State share farme at Forest Va'e, on the Wyalong-Cudgellico railway. Nineteen of the block have been allotted,…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

"Any dip to be thoroughly useful—or what might almost be called a perfect dip—must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

Since our last the weather has been a "welter." The thermometer in the "refrigerator" at the Post Office registered 108 on Wednesday and 110 on Thursday…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

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. 248…

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Shooting Seed Potatoes. For An Autumn Crop

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Bose that I wish to…

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Monster Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Reg MuLachlan advertises in this issue that he will now yard 11,000 sheep instead of 3,000, as previously advertised for his sale in conjunction…

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Wheat Dealing

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture is determined there shall be no speculation in wheat or grain if he can prevent it. He says any man who buys farmers'…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., Sydney, report (3rd Feb.):—"Sales were resumed in this centre on Monday last, 31st January, when values proved to…

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