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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,168 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 35 of 59

Sheep Prices

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 15

Merino sheep commanded particularly keen com petition at Homebnsh last Monday. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that the brisk demand…

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New Wool Clip

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 12

The British Government has bought the whole of the wool clip at 15½d per lb. This is welcome news to woolgrowers. The payments will…

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Wheat Increases in Weight

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

A Jerilderie message reads:—An instance of the extent to which the old stacked wheat has increased in weight is given by two agents…

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94 Bushels Per Acre World's Wheat Championship

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The report of the Minister for Agriculture for the Dominion of Canada for the 1915-16 season is just to hand, writes Sir Joseph Carruthers…

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Home Fbom Ruhleben. What Hun Guards Would Do for Butter

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 17

"The German soldier guards at Ruhleben frequently asked us for a loaf of Danish bread, and would run as far as Berlin if we promised a small quantity of butter," said…

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Loans to Farmers and Settlers

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W. an. nonuce that they are prepared to receive applications from farmers and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 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. 324…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

We have bad cold weather since the last rain, with a considerable amount of wind. The growth of herbage, however, is greater this year than we…

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More Air Fighting A Stormy Debate Cival War Australia's Wool Clip Predicted Meat Famine Trouble In Spain London, July 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 5

Sir Douglas Haig reports a number of air fights in which large formations were engaged. The British brought down nine…

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The Farmers and Settlers

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

Not often do formers and settlers see eye to eye with the graziers on any matter. But the Farmers and Settlers' Conference was as unanimous as the…

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Dairying. the Middle Northern Rivers. a Progressive Movement

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

The improvement in the quality of the butter produced in the State during the past season has been mentioned in a good many ways of late, and an…

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The Farmers' Representative on the Central Wheat Board. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 4

Sir,—I. crave space in your valuable paper to bring before the farmers of Wellington the following facts in connection with the election of a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 24 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. 324…

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Dairying. the Middle Northern Rivers. a Progressive Movement

Western Age · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 4

The improvement in the quality of the butter produced in the State during the past season has been mentioned in a good many ways of late, and an…

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France's Day. France Saved Europe and the British Empire. the Grazzers and Farmers' Tribute to France

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

Crown the occasion by having your candidate crowned Queen on August 6. We want the support of the country people. Your duty is plain. Support…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 2

More delightful weather cold not to be imagined. Looks like an early Spring…

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Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 10

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:— The decision of the British Government to take over the wool clip at…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 10

Schute, Bell and Co., Limited, report under date July 23:— Pending resumption of appraisements steps are being taken to rectify…

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Another Wheat Payment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 4

Instructions have been received by the local banks to make a payment of 6d a bushel on wheat certificates for for 1916-17 wheat pool. From this will…

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The Farmers' Representative on the Central Wheat Board. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I crave space in your, valuable paper to bring before the farmers of Wellington the following facts in connection with the election of a…

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