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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 48 of 59

Totteham Farm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 6

Mr. J. Kennedy, representing the Government farm at Tottenham, was in Orange last week (says the "Advocate"), securing men to take off the…

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Farmers' Co-operative Grain Co., Ltd., Address by Vice-president J. FITZPATRICK

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 7

There was a very representative gathering of wheatgrowers from various portions of the district in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, to hear…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

The weather has been considerably warmer for the past day o[?]two, but an early change is expected. Solid rain is required now…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 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. 337…

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Dairying. the Breeding Herd And Its Improvement

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

Professor C. H. Eckles, of the University of Missouri, U.S.A., recently made a plea for better breeding operations, declaring to a gathering of…

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Edinburgh's Potato Crops. Crop of 1[?]00 Tons Expected

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

Thanks to the energies of the Parks Committee, the total number of allotments provided by the Corporation up to date is 1716, representing an area of…

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Wellington Sheep and Cattle Sale on October 27

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., are yarding an exceptionally good lot of store sheep and cattle at Wellington on 27th inst. All the…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep Market Wearer

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 4

There was a penning last of 15,954 sheep, representing 49 owners in different parts of the State. The supply embraced all classes, but the…

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On the Land the Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report: Although no actual dates have yet been announced for the opening of wool appraisements, all the…

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Commercial. WOOL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 20th October:—Everything is now in readiness for the distribution of the 10 per cent. dividend on 23rd…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 23 October 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. 337…

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Edinburgh's Potato Crops. Crop of 1300 Tons Expected

Western Age · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 4

Thanks to the energies of the Parks Committee, the total number of allotments provided by the Corporation up to date is 1716, representing an area of…

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Dairying. the Breeding Herd And Its Improvement

Western Age · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 4

Professor C. H. Eckles, of the University of Missouri, U.S.A., recently made a plea for better breeding operations, declaring to a gathering of…

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Our Farmers. Monthly Meeting of F.S.A.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 3

Mr. A. Craig presided at the monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the the F. and S. Association on Saturday afternoon, and there was an…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Sheep-maggot Flies. Dipping As a Preventive

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 8

Many sheepowners are now dpping their sheep, not only to destroy lice and ticks, but to afford, also, some protection from blowflies. For this purpose…

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The Wheat Crop. Good Average Yield Promised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 7

Following the usual custom the S.M. "Herald" publishes reports from the main wheat growing centres regarding the prospects of the coming…

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Two-dollar Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 4

Under the new American Food Control Bill the Government offers a minimum guarantee of two dollars (about 8/4) for every bushel of the 1918-crop…

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On the Land Big Arrivals of Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 6

winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report that shearing operation's are proceeding space in the country. Arrivals at Darling Harbor last week totalled…

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Sale of Farming Plant

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 4

Under instructions from the executors of the late Fredk. Grimson, of Yullundry Creek, Mr. K. ,T. Aberanethy, of Cumnock. will hold a clearing sale of…

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Patriotic Sheep Sale

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 8

The Sheep donated to the F. and S. Queen will be sold by auction at the Imperial Hotel Yards on Saturday next. We understand that fully…

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