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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 52 of 59

Sheep Fly Trap. (To the Editor Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

Sir,—It is with some degree of surprise I have read the report contained in the "Agricultural Gazette " by the officer in charge of the Government…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

The weather has warmed ap considerably since last week Sunday and Monday were quite warm days, although the sun was obscured for a great portion of the latter…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 4

Next Thursday, November 22, a very big cattle sale will be held at Goulburn by Messrs. O. H. Furner and Co., and the P.F.A., when 2500 head of…

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Weevily Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 3

Mr. T. Collins, Tallawang, writes to the S.M. "Herald":—In your issue of the 31st ultimo, a report from Tamworth credited Mr. Lord with saying…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 8

The Sydney Wool Soiling Brokers' Association report:-Wool.—During, the past week a remarkable change has come over wool…

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On the Land Wool Markets

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date November 12:—Appraisements wore resumed on Monday last, and have been progressing satisfactorily…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agricultures). Malting Barley. What New South Wales Can Do

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 8

The desirability of Now South Wales growing at least sufficient barley for local requirements has, often boon urged upon farmers, and interesting evidence…

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Farmers Organising. Fingerpost

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 3

A meeting of local farmers was held at the residence of Mr. George Anson, Fingerpost, kindly placed at the disposal of the general organiser on…

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The Old Story. Farmer Taken Down

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 6

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, last Thursday, Joseph Hannon (30), a laborer, was committed for trial by Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., on a…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., under date of November 14th. reports:—The first roster of appraisements has been concluded in…

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Dunedoo Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

At Dunedoo on Saturday, November 24, Messrs. O. L. Milling and Co., Ltd., will hold a big Cattle sale at their yards, just erected. Dunedoo is fast…

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Damaged Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

Though the continnous rain is doing no great harm in the Mallea and north-west of Victoria, other wheatgrowing distriots are suffering, not…

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Western Wheat Acreage

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

The total estimated area of 3,812, 500 acres under wheat this season is the smallest during the war period, and 220,500 acres less than was sown…

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New Season's Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) stated, on Tuesday that no new season's wheat ban be received at country railway stations at present…

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Commercial. Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 14th November:—The opening of the season under the appraisement conditions was begun last week,…

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The Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

Schute, Bell and Co. report: A considerable proportion of the wool offered last week shows the effect of a trying season, very many lots carrying…

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Wool Sales Before Xmas

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., advise that the Central Wool Committee has arranged to hold four series of wool appraisements in Sydney before…

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The New Wool Clip

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

Perfect Digestion Means Perfect Health Thousands of people who have suffered from stomach troubles and general ill-health resulting the[?]m, because of…

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News of the Week Wheat Stacks

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

At stations in New South Wales there were 9,969,353 bags of wheat stacked on October 27. Last year at the same date there were…

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Gossip Going the Rounds. Branding Wheat Sacks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. George Valder, [?] Secretary and Director of the Department of Agriculture, has informed Mr. A. G. Manning. M.L.A., that the branding of…

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