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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture). Fruit Drying. Curing of Stone Fruits

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 6

The drying of stone fruits is a comparatively simple process, but care and attention to detail are necessary to the production of a high-class article…

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Water on the Farm. Varying Composition of Spring Water

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 6

The difference in the composition of the water in springs or wells depends upon the solvent action of the ground-water as was indicated in last week's…

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Farming That Pays. a Grenfell Farmer's Advice

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 2

The Grenfell F. and S. Association is developing along right lines in encouraging the discussion of topics and problems of vital interest to the…

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Sheep Dipping

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 7

The Wunnamurra Shire Council has decided to ask the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board to approach the Government with a request that the…

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Wheat Silos

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 1

The State Cabinet went into session yesterday to consider the wheat [?] proposals. There was a long debate, the result of which is not yet…

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Stacking the Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 6

The question of handling the [?] 18 wheat crop, which is experted [?] total 12,000,000 bags, was on Tuesday explained by Mr. R. S. [?]…

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Frick of Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 1

During the visit of the Premier to Dubbo, Mr. B. P. Tweedy, of Wongarbon, questioned Mr. Holman on the wheat question, particularly requesting…

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The First Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 7

The first load of new season's wheat (80 bags) was delivered at the Dubbo mill yesterday. It was grown by Mr. J. Sunderland of Rawsonville, and…

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The Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 7

John Bridge and Co. report:--There is no alteration yet in the position in connection with the trainage of wool. We are still awaiting facilities from…

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The Forthcoming Wheat Harvest

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 8

A protest against the methods adopted for handling the forthcoming wheafccrophas been forwarded to the member for Orange by the Secretary…

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Holding on to the Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 11

If there is the substance of truth in the statement that the wheat office will not allow the big mills more than a few days' supply at a…

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Letter to the Editor. Charges Against Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

Sir,—In support of Mr. Rogers' letter on the [?] of charges against wheat being carried by the railways. [?] would like to point out that under the pooling…

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Decreased Wheat Acreage. the Shortage of Labor

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

As is the case in New South Wales, there is a decrease in this season's wheat acreage ib South Australia of between 14 and 15 percent…

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Wool for the Army Appraisement Pro Iressing

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:— "Some interesting statistics have recently been made public which show Loir essential good supplies of wool…

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Rawsonville Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 7

Stripping has now commenced at Rawsonville, ad so far it is an almost universal happy experience that the yields are exceeding anticipations…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Ma[?]quarie Advocate. Friday, December 7, 1917. the Lie Factory and the Farmer's Vote

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

"To Hell with the Farmer." —Adelaide Trades Council delegate. The Prime Minister's determination…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

The weather is close and muggy at times, and rain is anticipated. But the wind varies frequently and nothing has resulted. The summer has about commenced…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hen. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 344…

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