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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Dubbo Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 7

A special meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the supper room of the Protestant Hall on…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report:—The work of wool appraising is still held up but it is generally thought that it will be possible to resume on, or about, the 5th March…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahme. M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 304…

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Dairying. Inferior Quality Cream. Preventing Deterioration on the Farm

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 3

The suggestions of the Dairy Expert about cleanliness in milking and in separating have indicated to what a large extent dairy farmers have within…

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"St. John's Wort." Its Eradication From Farm Lauds

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 3

The secretary of the Batlow Progress Association recently wrote to the Department stating that a number of holding in that district were…

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10,000 Stoke Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

On Friday next, 9th inst., Messrs, Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will sell by public auction at Wellington, 10,000 grand store sheep and 200 store cattle…

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Dawson's Clearing Sale and 2000 Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Harry Dawson, having relinquished farming, is selling the whole of his farming plant, draught horses, harness, etc., at his farm, two miles from Geurie…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Growers will be pleased to hear that wool appraisement sales will be resumed in Sydney to-day, and will be…

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The Wool Trade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

The N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Ltd., report under date March 2nd:—The period of delay in disposing of the wool clip imposed by instructions of…

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Wool, and Live Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 3rd March, 1917:-Wool.—Official arrangements have now been made for a series of appraise…

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Unstripped Wheat and State Income Tax

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Several Dubbo farmers have consuited us regarding their position under the Income Tax Act, where their wheat was uustripped on December 31,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · 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. 304…

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Increase to 4s in the Wheat Guarantee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

An increase to 4s in the guarantee to farmers for the coming season's wheat crop is practically assured…

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Dairying. Inferior Quality Cream. Preventing Deterioration on the farm

Western Age · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

The suggestion of the Dairy Expert about cleanliness in milking and in separating have indicated to what a large extent dairy farmers have within…

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"St. John's Wort." Its Eradication From Farm Lands

Western Age · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

The secretary of the Batlow Progress Association recently wrote to the Department stating that a number of holdings in that district were…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Warwick Farm races were held on Saturday afternoon in pleant weather. The attendance was good. Results:-Maiden Handicap.—Hem 1, Powdal…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report:—Growers will be pleased to hear that wool appraisement sales will be resumed in Sydney on Monday, 5th inst., and will be…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Western Herald Office. Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The rains keeps off marvellously. Great clouds threaten almost daily, but that appears to be the end of it…

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10,000 Store Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

On Friday next, 9th inst., Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will soil by public auction, at Wellington, 10,000 grand. Store snoop and 200 store cattle…

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The Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 5th March:—The wool trade has been marking time lately so far as actual appraisements are concerned, but…

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