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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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The Empire's Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

In the House of commons Mr. Brookes naked what stops were being taken to promote wheat-growing within the Empire. Mr. Hewins…

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Gossip Going the Rounds Wheat for Poultry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

It appears to us that an extraordinary mistake has been made by someone in refusing, for many months past, to sell wheat at the stacks to utility y…

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Farmers May Appeal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Gilgandra "Castlereagh" says it has been informed by good authority, that in the event of farmers being dissatisfied with the deduction on wheat…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Meeting at Coonamble

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

There was a good attendance at a meeting held in the School of Arts, Coonamble, on the 16th inst., addressed by Messrs. Howard Speight and C…

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North Africa's Cattle

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

According to Mr. Holme, of the South African Agricultural Department there are at least eight million head of cattle in the Union to day, and…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report:—From the latest news at appears that the South African wool growers were have practically abandoned the Wool…

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Pastoral. Tree Planting in Australia. Why It Is Necessary

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

It has been characteristic of the pastoral and agricultural development of Australia that the policy of providing during seasons of plenty for periods of poverty…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 February 1918 · 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. 355…

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Agricultural. Water on the Farm. The Irrigationist's Interest

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The composition of the water available for irrigating crops nd orchards is a matter of much importance in district of low rainfall, and those are the…

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Sheep Values Unchanged

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Contrary to general expectations sheep prices held firm at Homebush last Thursday. Winchcombe, parson, Ltd., report that the 20,000 head on…

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A Farmer Killed. Fatally Kicked by a Stallion

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Early on Friday morning Mr. Adam Cudden, of Baker's Swamp, died in the Wellington hospital from injuries caused by the kick of a horse. It appears…

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Wool[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 23rd February:—A complete change seems to have been brought about in respect to the control of trade…

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Western Sheep Offerings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

Contrary to general expectations, sheep values were not affected at Homebush last Thursday, as a result of the new Government regulations. The…

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Mogriguy Wheat Stack

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

"Mogriguy" writes: "There is a stack of the 1915-17 wheat crop still at Mogriguy, consisting of about 7000 bans. I understand the Dubbo Milling…

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Pastoral. Tree Planting in Australia. Why It Is Necessary

Western Age · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

It has been characteristic of the pastoral ami agricultural development of Australia that the policy of providing during seasons of plenty for periods of poverty…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · 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. 355…

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Agricultural. Water on the Farm. The Irrigationist's Interest

Western Age · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The composition of the water available for irrigating crops and orchards in a matter of much importance in districts of low rainfall, and those are the…

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Farmers and Settlers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. C. Coghlan, organiser for the F. and S. Association, addressed a mooting of farmers at Eumungerie on Saturday evening. Mr. W. G. Brown…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Fine, with southerly and south-westerly wind. Clear skies…

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Goulburn Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

O. H. Furner and Co. and the Pastoral Finance Association will hold a big sale at Goulburn on Tuesday, March 5, when 20,000 store sheep will be sold…

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