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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Dairying. Feeding the Calf. Nature's Way Versus Hand Feeding

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

The present live stock position makes the rearing of as many calves as possible something of a national necessity. The requirements of the butcher are…

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Agricultural. Water on the Farm. Varying Composition of Suring Water

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

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

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Dunedoo Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

On Saturday next, December 15, O. L. Milling and Co. will hold an important sale of stock at Dunedoo, when 950 head of fresh-conditioned cattle…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co[?] Ltd., report under date 8th December:— We again approached the Premier's Department on the 5th inst., with a view to securing…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

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

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Agricultural. Water on the Farm

Western Age · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

Varying Composition of Spring Water. The difference in the composition of the water in springs or wells depends upon the solvent action of the ground…

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Dairying. Feeding the Calf. Nature's Way Versus Hand Feeding

Western Age · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

The present live stock position mikes the rearing of as many calves as possible something of a national necessity. The requirements of the butcher are…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

Quite a decent little storm fell on Saturday evening which gave us 20 points. Since then the weather has been muggy, and while we write the sky is overcast and…

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Wheat Handling

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 7

Mr. R. S. Drummond was appointed manager of the State Wheat Office at the beginning of last month. Mr. Drummond has annouced how the…

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Fine District Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Abel Wilkins and Co. have some splendid samples of wheat on exhibition at their office, showing as high as 65 lb. by the chrondromoter…

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The Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 7

Schute, Boll and Co., Ltd., report un der date December 10:—We submitted a further catalogue of about 3000 bales on the 5th inst., and will offer a…

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On the Land Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 6

The Sydney Wool selling Brokers Association report:—The work of appraisement continues in Sydney at full pressure. Two series have now been…

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On the Land Big Cattle Sale at Dunedoo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 7

Reprinted from the "Dunedoo Chronicle," November 29, 1917:—The importance of Dunedoo as a stock selling centre was further emphasised on…

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Wool to Be Carried on Railways

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 5

The position in regard to congestion in Sydney wool stores having improved to some extent, it has been arranged by the Sydney wool[?]elling brokers…

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The Forthcoming Wheat Harvest. the Minister in Reply

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 8

A protest against tho methods adopted for handling the forthcoming wheat crop having been forwarded to the Member for Orange by tho secretary…

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Farm Sale on 22nd. INSTANT

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., draw attention to their advertisement in this issue that they will sell by public auction on Saturday…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 1

Messrs Martin Bros (Orange and Dubbo) in conjunction with Menzies and Co. (Dubbo) will offer 300 head of cattle and 1000 head of sheep at…

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Wheat Coming In

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 1

This season's wheat is now coming in in considerable quantities to the Dubbo mill. On the whole the samples vary from good to excellent. The…

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The Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 1

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co, wired on Wednesday:--The Railway Commissioners have decided to accept wool for transit to Sydney in limited…

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Llambaddon Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 1

Mr. G. W. Brownlow, of Llambadon, Eschol, had 500 acres under crop this year. He cut about 50 acres for hay, and is now stripping. Yandills…

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