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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Sheep Fly Experiment Station

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The Government sheep fly experiment station is now located on Messra Read Bros.' Kooroogama Station, in the Moree district. The pest is…

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Next Season's Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 8

The railway yard at Gilgandra is crammed full of wheat at the present time, and there is little likelihood of any of it being shifted before next…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., reports:—There are indications that during the ensuing appraisements, direct shipments of wool from Australia to America will be…

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Wool by Rail

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 9

Wool arrivals at Darling Harbour last week show that the railway service is again getting in good working order. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd…

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Sheep Fly Pest Successful Fly Trap. Queensland Experiments

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 7

As was stated in the Brisbane "Telegraph " on July 6, the experiments in connectioniwith the blowfly pest in sheep, now being conducted…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The weather is clear, and quite cool. The recent showers have done good…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 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. 333…

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Wool for Sydney Government Prepared to Carry It

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. send us the following for publications:— In the "Sydney Daily Telegraph" of the 1st inst. there appeared an…

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Farmers Co-operation

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 12

Mr. E. Townsend, local agent for the newly-established Co-operative Company under the aegis of the Farmers and Settlers' Association,…

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1500 Store Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., advertise a monster special store cattle sale, at Orange, next Friday, September 28, when over 1500 head will…

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Wellington Special Cattle Sale, Tuesday, October 2

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., draw attention to their advertisement in this issue They will hold d special cattle sale at the…

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Pastoral. the Farmers' Sheep. a Farmer's View About the Best Breed

Western Age · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

Discussing the breed of sheep best adapted to farmers' requirements, Mr. J. Sinclair, at a meeting of the Thyra-Bunaloo branch of the Agricultural…

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Wool and Live Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 22nd September:-Wool.—The railway and tramway striko having been called off, the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister o Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 333…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Meeting at Geurie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 3

For some years the F.S.A. branch at Geuric way in a strong position, and was the means of doing a vast amount of good for the district and its people…

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Local and General. Wool

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

On Monday morning the carriers were moving very early, and by eight o'clock there were five waggon loads of wool waiting to be weighed in the…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

Although the weather lately has given every indication of rain we have had nothing but very slight Spring showers. Monday morning was very promising, but a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Farmer's Sheep. Farmer's View About the Best Breed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 8

Discussing the breed of sheep best adapted to farmers' requirements, Mr. J. Sinclair, at a meeting of the Thyra-Bunaloo branch of the Agricultural…

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Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 6

The Sydney Wool-selling Brokers' Association report:—A distinct improvement in the industrial conditions during the past week has been…

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Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date September 24: We are still without advice from the authorities as to when appraisements are to be…

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