Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

884 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 45

Miscellaneous. Fencing in the Farm. Do it Well

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 3

"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…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool and Live Stock

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

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 23rd March:-Wool.—Provisions have been made for 175,000 bales to be appraised,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 26 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. 369…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Miscellaneous. Fencing in the Farm. Do it Well

Western Age · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farmers and Settlers' Association Maryvale Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above branch of the F. and S. Association took place at the residence of Mr. F. S. Lovett. A large number of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

There is every indication of a change. A strong south-west wind and murky clouds…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tomingley Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carsda, Ltd., report that sheep rates were generally, easier at Homebush last Monday results show that rates for good quality lines were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Pickling Seed Wheat. the Best Way to Prevent Bunt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 9

The most efficient and convenient preventive for bunt or "stinking smut," under present circumstances is certainly sulphate of copper, or bluestone, but…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Sheep in Japan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:--The Japanese Government has despatched a special mission to America to investigate sheep-breeding…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wheat Scrip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

Joseph Palmer and Son write in their "Monthly Share List": "There has been a great demand for all three series. The 1915-16 scrip had a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local and General 1916-17 Wheat Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 1

Senator Russell (Minister in charge of foodstuffs) gives his assurance that there will be a further dividend on the 1916-17 wheat crop. He believes that…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Butter Pool. Winter Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 6

Regulations governing the Commonwealth winter butter pool have been issued. The purpose of the pool is to provide as much butter as possible for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cattle Mustering. Riding Wild Bull for Wager

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

Seeing in the Wellington "Gazette" a rhyme about the old Neurea Stockyard, remind me of a little event perhaps worth recording--no doubt it…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

On the Land. Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 6

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date March 23, 1918:— Wool.—Provisions have been made for 175,000 bales to be appraised,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Giving Up Farming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. Thos. Giddings, of "Gentle Rise," Geurie, is another who has definitely decided to discontinue farming. Really the number of retirements…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 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. 360…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

We are having beautiful weather. The days are warm but the nights are simply delightful. We want rain now, but the skies are clear…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pigs and Pork. Feeding Wheat to Fattenswine. Some Interesting Trials

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

The fact that damaged wheat is being made available just now at prices favorable to farmers should be sufficient to direct attention to the uses that may be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Stacks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 3

On March 23 nearly 16½ million bushels of wheat were stacked at country stations, Darling Island, White Buy, and Enfield. On the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 2 April 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. 360…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →