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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Farming for Women

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture some time ago set apart Cowra Experiment Farm for the agricultural training of women, and is now…

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Organising Farmers

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

A good deal of quiet and successful organising has been going on during the past few weeks in the districts embracing Finger Post, Walmer,…

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A Farm Revolution

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4

Thomas A. Edison recently made some interesting remarks regarding oil tractors, to which Henry Ford, of Motor-car renown, has been giving…

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Record Sugar Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

Estimates of the Queensland sugar crop show that the total amount that will pass through the rollers for the season will be some 2,900,000 tons…

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The Cattle Tick

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

Under the above title the Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry has just published a bulletin which will be of much interest…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

Harrison Jones & Devlin reports:—Our next appraisement will be held on November 28, and prices fixed on November 29 There is a very large quantity of wool…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

The weather is simply beautiful after the heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday last. We had 254 points then, practically one fall. The black country has been benefited…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 November 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. 341…

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Dairying. Rearing Calves To Get the Best Returns

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

Calves are a consideration to the dairyman at the present time, said a member of the Cotta Walla branch of the Agricultural Bureau in a recent…

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Orange Monster Sheep and Cattle Sale. Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., draw special attention to their advertisement in this issue notifying they will conduct a monster sheep and…

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Special Cattle Sale at Dunedoo

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

We desire to draw attention to the particulars of a special cattle sale to be held at Dunedoo, on November 24, as set out in the advertising columns…

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Sydney Wool Storage. Announcement by Woolbrokers. To the Editor, Sir, Why Our Name Is Absent

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

An announcement, emanating from the office of the Sydney. Wool-selling Brokers' Association,, and which appeared in the business columns of the…

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Farming Machinery for Private Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., Wellington, advertise in this issue they have for salts one reaper thresher header and one McKay…

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The Wheat Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 1

Farmers in all parts of the district are delighted with the season's prospects. Crops that five weeks ago were thought almost useless now promise…

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District Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report:"Competition from exporters, graziers seeking lines for re-stocking, and dealers was responsible for the…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 17th November:— Wool in the country is temporarily held up owing to the congested nature of most of…

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The Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 1

John Bridge and Co. report:Wool in the country is temporarily held up owing to the congested nature of most of the wool stores. Having considerable…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 20 November 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 oo the experience of the Department. No. 341…

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Sydney Wool Storage. Announcement by Woolbrokers. to the Editor, Why Our Name Is Absent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 3

Sir,— An announcement, [?]manating from the office of the Sydney Woolselling Brokers' Association, and which appeared in the business columns of the…

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Dairying. Rearing Calves To Get the Best Returns

Western Age · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 4

Calves are a consideration to the dairyman at the present time, said a member of the Cotta Walla branch of the Agricultural Bureau in a recent…

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