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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 9 of 59

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Varieties of Wheat. the Departments Recommendations for the Ensuing Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

The annual conference of officers of the Department of Agriculture (particularly managers of experiment farms and inspectors of agriculture in…

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Wheat Elevators. Premier's Strong Language

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

A deputation representing the Chamber of Commerce, the manufacturers, the Employers' Federation, the Master Builders' and other Associations…

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Appraising the Wool. Bradford Expert Appointed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 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 scheme are so different…

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On the Land the Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 5th February:—Appraisements of the second series of wool offerings is proceeding satisfactorily this week…

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Ponto Farm Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

In to-day's issue Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., and Mr. W. Richardson, are advertising a nice bandy little farm at Ponto, the property of…

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Points in Starting a Poultry Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

(1) However small the farm, a ground plan should be prepared before any buildings or fences are erected. This plan should provide room for the…

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Farm Homes. Think of the Women

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Referring recently to the competition for design's of farm home buildings, to be held in connection with the Royal Show, tho "S.M. Herald" mentioned…

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Wheat Certificates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture has now decided that in all cases where balances are owing for seed wheat supplied by the Government to…

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Wheat Elevators

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

A deputation from the Chamber of Manufacturers and kindred bodies waited on the Premier on Wednesday to protest against the proposed…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

The A.M.L. and F.Co., Ltd., report under date 7th February:—Appraising was resumed last week after a lapse of a fortnight, during which time the…

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Australian Wheat Ships

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

A cable from London states that the "Lokal Anzieger" predicts attacks on the Australian wheat ships, upon which the Allies now largely depend…

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Our 1917-18 Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Sir A. Peacock, Victorian Premier, explained on Saturday, that the Commonwealth and the Governments of New South Wales, Victoria, South…

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Payment for Seed Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The payment for seed wheat supplied to farmers by the Government is a perennial source of debate. Some farmers have not paid yet, and the…

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Fresh Greasy Wool Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

It is reported that a greasy merino wool, branded JAD over Glen Innes, over New England, was appraised at the sales in Sydney last Thursday week…

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Wheat Liens. Some Hard Cases

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

There is much indignation among wheat-growers at the way in which demands are being made upon them through the Wheat Board to give…

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Wheat Schooner Lost SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The schooner "Success" loaded with wheat from Balgowan struck a reef off Troubridge Hill while en route to Port Adelaide. She sank…

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Appraising the Wool Bradford Expert Appointed

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 10

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

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Appraising the Wool. Bradford Expert Appointed

Western Age · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

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

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Wheat Buying Trouble with the Board Agents Suspended

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 10

A hitch is said to have occurred in connection with the buying of wheat for the pool at Tem[?]ra. Mr George Howlett, who is well-known as a…

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Correspondence. Cost of Wheat Growin[?] (To the Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 19

I have a thrashing plant at Ar[?] tree, valued at over £2000, seco[?] none in Australia, consisting of [?] ler Tractor (main wheels [?]…

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