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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 49 of 59

Forthcoming Wheat Harvest

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

In the State Assembly Mr McGarry asked: I desire to know whether the Minister for Agriculture can give the House any information…

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Handling of Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 8

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture recently promised a deputation that consideration would be given a scheme for the storage of…

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Commercial. Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co.. Ltd.. report under date 24th October:—The anno[?]cement by the Central Woo[?] Committee of the opening date of…

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Mahinson's Sheep [?]ip Another "Bridge" Agency

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 1

John Bridge and Co. intimate that their Queensland office has accepted the agency for Ma[?]son a Oil Sheep Dip, and that producers in New South…

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Pastoral. Sheep Maggot Flies. Dipping as [?] Preventive

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

Many sheepowners are now dipping their sheep, not only to destroy lice and ticks, but to afford, also some protection from blow-flies. For this purpose the…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report.:—Everybody is now in readiness for the distribution of the 10 per cent. dividend on 23rd inst. Immediately the…

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Big Arrivals of Wool

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that shearing operations are proceeding apace in the country. Arrivals at Darling Harbor totalled…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 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. 338…

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Results at the Farms

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

Passing over such a noteworthy tribute to selection as a method of improving farm crops, we remark that these sorghums are grown principally for the…

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Sale of Farming Plant

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 2

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

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Mary Vale Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Thursday to meet Mr. Coghlan, general organiser. Unfortunately for the success of the meeting no ono was available to…

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Pastoral. Sheep-maggot Flies. Dipping as a Preventive

Western Age · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

Many sheepowners are now dipping their sheep, not only to destroy lice and ticks, but to afford, also, some protection from blow-flies. For this purpose the…

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Commercial, WOOL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 27th October:—The final distribution under the 1916-17 appraisement scheme, viz., the 10 per cent…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 30 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. 338…

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Poultry. a Novel Competition. The Best Poultry Farm in the Shire

Western Age · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

The Miranda branch of the Agricultural Bureau has arranged for a competition for poultry farmers in that district which is certain to arouse interest in many parts…

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Wool Appraisements

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 2

Winch combe, Carson's arrangements have been made by the Central Wool Committee to commence the Sydney wool appraisements on November 5…

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Local and General. Wool

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last, October 27, the s. s. Lancashire Lass arrived here with a cargo of 905 Bales of wool, ex Cultowa, Tankerooka, etc, consigned…

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Mallinson's Oil Sheep Dip. "John Bridge" Accept Agency

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 2

Woolgrowers and others will be interested to learn that John Bridge and Co.'s Queensland house has accepted the agency for the popular Mallinson's…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 2

Delightful and pleasant…

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Wool Appraisements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 7

We learn from John Bridge aud Co., Ltd., that it has now been officially announced that the wool appraisements for the 1917-18 wool clip will commence…

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