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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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Pigs and Pork. Wheat As Feed for Swine. An Experiment

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 3

A bulletin of the Kentucky agricultural experiment station, U.S.A., records an experiment conducted at the station to determine the value of wheat alone…

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Winter Green Fodder Crops. For Coastal Districts

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 3

In many districts on the coast where green winter fodder is grown, it is still thought that no other, crop is possible but Algerian oats. But, as one of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 19 March 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. 358…

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Pigs and Pork. Wheat As Feed for Swine. An Experiment

Western Age · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

A bulletin of the Kentucky agricultural experiment station, U.S.A., records an experiment conducted at the station to determine the value of wheat alone…

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Our Farmers. a Conference and Dinner

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

About 140 farmers from different parts of the Macquarie and Castlereagh assembled in Dubbo on Friday evening and attended a dinner in the…

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Farmers and Settlers. Macquarie District Council. Conference of Delegates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the Macquarie District Council was held in the Protestant Hall on Saturday. Mr. P. McCabe (President) occupied the chair,…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. District Conference Dinner. a Successful Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

The Protestant Hall was packed on Friday night with as goodly a crowd of farmers, settlers, graziers, etc., as ever sheltered within its spacious…

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Hereford Cattle

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

As with the shorthorn, there has been a marked revival in the demand for the pure Hereford bull. After a period of grave depression, extending…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Absolutely perfect weather…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Water on the Farm. the Use of Alkali Waters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 9

The best method of utilising bore water that is impregnated with saline matter is a difficult problem for the irrigator, especially when it is the only…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Macquarie District Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

A meeting of delegates to the Macquarie District Council was held in the Protestant Hall, Dubbo, on Saturday. Mr. P. McCabe (president) occupied…

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Fencing on the Farm. Do It Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 9

"It always pays to have a good, strong fence round the farm, as there is nothing more annoying than to have crops eaten down and destroyed by…

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Goulburn Sheep Sale

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

At Goulburn last week W. H. Wheatley sold 24,200 head of sheep. Best lines of crossbred wethers made 27s, merino wethers'23s to 28s, two-tooth…

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Wheat Chrondrometers

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

Mr. John Warren, of "Milpa," Dubbo, declares that many farmers lose considerable sums, of money every year through the use of defective…

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Reduction of Wheat Areas

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

Mr. Fred Marley, who has two fine grazing and agricultural properties at Wongarbon and Barbigal, has come to the coaction's that growing wheat…

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The Wheat Problem. Professor Lofroy-- Australia's Friend. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

Sir,--Professor Lefroy has established confidence that wheat can be held for an indefinite period. This has raised wheat to a much higher…

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The Farmer's Lot and the Danger Ahead

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

This paper in not pledged to support any political party. It never has been, though it is the oldest journal in the west. Since its establishment,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 3

FOR THE MAN ON THE LAND. 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. 359…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report:—That provision has been made for 175,000 bales to be appraised, commencing April 15 and finishing June 25. The…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

Warming up with an easterly wind. Early change expected…

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