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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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The Farmers and Tradesmen's Trot. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 3

Sir, - I would like to pass a few remarks in reply to "Enthusiast's" letter of the 16th. In the first place, what is "Enthusiast" objecting to? The title…

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Farmers and Tradesmen's Trot. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 3

Sir, - "Enthusiast's" letter re the above appearing in your issue of 16th inst., casts a reflection on many an ownor and amateur trainer, and I for one…

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Commercial. WOOL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 18th May:—We hold our last important wool appraisement of the present season on Monday, 20th inst.,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 21 May 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. 367…

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Murderers of the Wheat Industry. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,-- Three years ago the wheat pool contained 58,000,000 bushels. To-day it holds but 44,000,000 bushels, and to all appearances it will be empty…

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Our Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon, when there were present:…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Beautiful weather…

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England's Wool Stocks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:— "Stocks of merino wool appear to be on the low side in England. The director of raw materials announced in…

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Statistics of Australian Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 6

The Federal Wheat Board has been overhauling stocks, and the results are to hand in the shape of an interesting budget of figures. It appears that…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Seed Maize for Next Year. Desirable and Undesirable Ears

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 6

There is one class of plant that attracts the eye in the maize crop, and seems to invite selection—those tall, vigorous individuals that are to be…

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Wheat Scrip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 1

With regard to some of the recent transactions outside the Sydney Stack Exchange in wheat certificates, it has been found that a number of dealers…

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Seed Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture states that the utmost freedom is given to farmers to-sell seed wheat. This announcements as been made in…

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Handling Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 1

Gradually the wheat stacks in this district are being shifted to Spring Mill. The Wheat Board, on behalf of the Government, is acquiring all the…

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Burnima Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

Delighted with the appraisements of Burnian wool, Mr. E. G. Shaw has forwarded us the Winchecombo Carson, Ltd., catalogue of April 22. This…

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The Wheat Pools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

In a letter to Mr. D. B. Thomson, hon. secretary of the Dubbo F.S.A., the general secretary, Mr. T. I Campbell, urges the fullest local support to the…

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Terramungamine Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

Thousands of acres on the Terramungamine subdivision are now green with wheat. The enterprising formers in this secetin of the district have…

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The New Wheat Silos

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

The erection of the new wheat silos in their present position at the local railway yards are causing a great deal of adverse comment amongst the…

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Wheat Exhibits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 1

At a meeting of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, Mr. W. A. Harden said that to be an exhibitor, and possibly a winner, in the wheat section at shows,…

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Commercial, WOOL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 25th May:—A further appraisement of wool is being held by us on the 29th inst. There will be a final…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 28 May 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. 368…

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