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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 8 of 59

First Wheat Competitions a Remarkable Achievement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. E. Field, of Marrar, the judge appointed by the Royal Agricultural Soviet in connection with the field wheat competition, has submitted his…

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Use Oe False Combs. Tangled Crops Harvested

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

A representative of the Wagga "Express" recenlty accompanied Mr. H. H. Hinds, managing director of H. H. Hinds, Ltd., of Wagga, on a motor…

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The Farmer's Wife

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 12

Three persons, May Hooke, Frank "Williams, and his wife Gladys Williams, who were arrested at Melbourne on the alleged charge of…

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A Five Bag Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. John Ben, or Langley Dale is quite satisfied with the harvest returns--all things considered. His crop just averaged live bags of fairly good…

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Good Corn Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Field is collecting specimens of the corn crops now growing in this district, some of them entering the maturing stage, Mr. Field is one of…

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Model Farm Dwellings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Some time ago the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales invited competitive designs for dwellings suitable for returned soldiers, small…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 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. 300…

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[?]Ulargambone Station Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The sheep market at Homebush last Thursday was particularly buoyant. Supplies were only moderate, and buyers were keen for stock. Mr. Peter…

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Gilgandra Wheat Yield

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. Jarvis, of Gilgandra, a solid and successful farmer, was in Dubbo on Monday, and talked to the "Liberal" about the wheat crop in that…

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Accident to a Wheat Waggon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A motor car travelling along Talbra gar-street on Monday morning startled a team of horses attached to a large wheat waggon, the property of Mr…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, February 6, 1917. the Next Wheat Crop

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Farmers throughout the district will be pleased to hear that the New South Wales Government have arrived, after much discussion and consideration, et…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

These Notes ar 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. 300…

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Appraising the Wool Clip Important Appointment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

That they may be fully equipped at every point to meet the requirements arising out of the new appraisement system in relation to the purchase of…

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Appraising the Wool. Bradford Expert Appointed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., realising that the conditions under which the value of wool is being arrived at by the appraisement schema are so…

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Letters to the Editor. Protecting Wheat Stacks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

Sir,—It may not be any business of mine, but I am a wheat grower, and therefore think I am justified in suggesting a few ideas in connection with…

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Dubbo Farmers for France

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

This morning two well-known Dubbo farmers in the persons of Mr. Tom Wunderlich and Mr. Mick Edwards, both from Hamilton Falls, left for…

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The Farmer's Ruse

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

It was at the Dubbo railway station a farmer wanted to consign a few bags of oats Sydney, and being well into the period of the sere of the yellow…

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Splendid Fruit Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. Furney, of Bunglegumble, has an orchard of two acres. At present [?]shows one of the best crops in the [?]trict -- peaches, [?]tarines, apples,…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

We have had splendid rains since our last and the atmosphere is cool and pleasant. In fact we cannot remember such a beautiful summer…

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Next Wheat Crop. Guarantee to Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

A definite decision has been arrived at by the New South Wales Government in order to encourage the growth of foodstuffs for the Empire, to guarantee a…

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