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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Compulsory Rotation of Crops. Advanced Cultivation in America

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 8

The Parliament of the State of Dakota, United States, is to consider a novel bill providing for the compulsory rotation of crops. Its sponsors…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The wool appraisements of last week concluded the offerings for the 1916–season. No doubt many growers felt…

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"Patriotic" Sheep From Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 10

Amongst the names of those who have sent stock to Sydney to be sold for the funds of France's Day appears that of Mr. E. E. Beveridge, of…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme Refund Payments More Exploitation

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 7

To Australian Woolgrowers, It has come under our notice that yon are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell your…

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'More Hell, Less Wheat.' Misfits, Freaks and Fanatics

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 8

The-Premier's Department has re ceived the biennial report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Nebraska(U.S.A.), in which the…

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Correspondence Bulk-handling of Wheat. To the Editor

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 8

Sir,—I wish to disagree with Sir Joseph Carrathers' statements on bulk wheat handling. Every farmer should read last Saturday's "Daily…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme Refund Payments. More Exploitation. To Australian Woolgrowers,—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

It has come uuder our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell your interest in the 1[?] per cent, deduction from…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, July 6, 1917. Our Wasting Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 3

The farmers of Australia are much concerned at the wastage going on in the wheat stacked at the railway stations and are anxiously awaiting the…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co, Ltd., report:—The trade still awaits information as to whether or not there will be any official action in connection with the 1917 1918 clip…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 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. 322…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Western Herald Office, Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

Cold, frosty weather, with beautiful sunshiny days. Pastoralists are Pastoralists are anxiously looking for rain in order that we may have a good Spring…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Payments. More Exploitation

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 5

To Australian Woolgrowers.— It has come under notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell your interest…

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Live Stock. Farm Slaughtered Animals. Economical Methods of Skinning

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4

The heaviest loss that most farmers suffer in connection with the killing of animals and preparation of meat on the farm is due to bad skinning or flaying…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahama, M.L.A. Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 322…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Payments. More Exploitation. To Australian Woolgrowers

Western Age · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

It has [?] under car nation that you are [?] with the object of inducing [?] to sell your interest in the 10 per cent. Deduction from your wool proceeds…

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Live Stock. Farm Slaughtered Animals, Economical Methods of Skinning

Western Age · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The heaviest loss that most farmers suffer in connection with the killing of animals and preparation of meat on the farm is due to bad skinniug or flaying…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

The weather has been quite warm lately and is suggestive of rain. To-day is overcast, and rain will no doubt visit us shortly. The shoot in verdure could do with a little…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date July 9, 1917:— Although no present relief from the acuteness of the shipping position can…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 3

Although the work of wool appraisement, so far as the grower is concerned is now at an end in connection of the 1916-17 season, appraisers…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 11

When the Hon. R. Bloomfield Ross M.L.C., left Victoria some months ago in order to "do his little bit" at the front, where his three sons are already…

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