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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Wool for Overseas

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: During July and August 87,040 bales of wool were shipped overseas from New South Wales. These figures are…

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Wellington Special Cattle Sale, Tuesday, October 2

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 4

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

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The Wheat Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

Everyone is now speculating on the harvest. What kind of a harvest will it bef This is the month of crisis in the wheat growers' year. Good rain…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and Me[?]ntile Agency Co., Ltd., report under date of September 26th:—Shearing operations are pr[?] smoothly. though during…

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Wool for Overseas

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:— Daring July and August 87,040 bales of wool were shipped overseas from New South Wales. These figures are…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd. report:—The Railway and Tramway strike having been called off, the Railway Department is accepting wool for Delivery in increasing…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Friday 28 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. 334…

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The Best Wheat Federation Has No Superior

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 6

In notes on the stud wheat plots last year on six experiment' farms the Government plant breeder, Mr. J. T. Pridham, points out that the…

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Dairying. Nine Good Reasons For Individual Weighting and Testing

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

According to the Louisiana State University, U.S.A. there are nine convincing reasons for keeping records of dairy cows. These reasons appear in…

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Dubbo to Geurie Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

Passing [?]ng the road between Dubbo and Geurie, one is struck by the fine. rich land which is comprised in that [?] of country. Especially is this…

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Orange Cattle Sale. a Great Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston conducted a special sale of cattle on Friday at the Orange Corporation Yards when 1700 head were yarded, and with…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 29th September:—Wool is now reaching Sydney in increasing quantities, and no doubt as coal becomes…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 2 October 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. 334…

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Dairying. Nine Good Reasons For Individual Weighing and Testing

Western Age · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

According to the Loiusiana State University, U.S.A., there are nine convincing reasons for keeping records of dairy cows. These reasons appear in…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Wongarbon Re-organised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

Although the Farmers and Settlers meeting was advertised for 4 o'clock on the 29th September it was full [?] before a start was made, owing to the…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

The weather has warmed up very considerably. a north wind below strougly on Monday and veered a little to the west today. A slight shower fell during the night…

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Wool Dividend Postponed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: "Instructions have been issued by the Central Wool Committee to defer payment of the second dividend due on…

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On the Land Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 8

The Sydney Wool Soiling Brokers' Association report:—Wool.—The extension of shearing operations has [?]ed to a corresponding…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture). Buried Weed Seeds. in Different Classes of Land

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 8

The extreme vitality of weed seeds is one of the subjects about which English farmers entertain strong opinions. There is a widespread belief…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Wongarbon Re-organised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 6

Although the Farmers and Settlers' meeting was advertised for 4 o'clock, on the 29th September, it was fully five before a start was made, owing to…

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