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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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The Pastoral Industry. District Conditions

Western Age · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

Mr Stock Inspector Reuss reports on pastoral conditions in the Cobar district as follows:—During the month of may the district has…

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Encouraging Wheat Growers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture says that for some time past his department has made experiments throughout the wheat districts in connection with…

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Facts About Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:--"The importance of ample supplies of wool in the world has never been more strongly emphasised than at present…

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Butter in 20 Seconds

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

A number of Sydney gentlemen were interested at a demonstration on Wednesday last of the Arf-a-Mo Churn, at the office of II. Carson Willmott, 379…

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Butter in 20 Seconds

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 4

A number of Sydney gentlemen were interested, at a demonstration on Wednesday last of the Arf-a-Mo Churn, at the office of II. Carson Willmott, 379…

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Another Wheat Dividend

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 4

The local banks have received instructions to pay another dividend of 3d per bushel in connection with the 1915-16 wheat pool on June 15. It is…

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Another Wheat Dividend

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

The local banks have received instructions to pay another dividend of 3d per bushel in connection with the 1915-16 wheat pool on June 15. It is…

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Wheat Crop Guarantee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 3

The Federal Government and the State Government are in direct conflict over the guarantee for the 1918-19 and the 1919-20 wheat crops. The State…

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Western Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., advise that heavy supplies were the cause of the decline in values for lower grade sheep at Homebush last Thursday…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 8th June:—It is officially announced that all wool held to the value of £50 or over within a radius of…

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Shire Sheep Dips

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 3

Among the requests placed before a Goobang Shire meeting was one from the Parkes Farmers and Sottlers' Association, asking that sheep dips should…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grabame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. 370…

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Dairying. the Age for Freshening. a Timely Question

Western Age · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 4

An American dairy-farmer lately put to "Hoard's Dairyman" the timely question: "Under the present world's shortage of food, and especially of dairy…

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The Coastal Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

Mr. P. H. Boardman, who for four years has managed the local branch of the Coastal Farmers' Co-op, Coy., during which period the business increased…

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Some Facts About Wool

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., write:—The importance of [?]mple supplies of, wool in the world has never been more strongly emphasised than at present…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

The weather is still cold and dry. We have had more frosts this winter, than for many winters past. The growth of herbage is at a standstill, although most…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Water on the Farm. What Is Suitable for Human Consumption

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 9

There is some conflict of opinion as to the danger run in drinking water that is charged with vegetable matter, as is peaty water. Epidemics of diarrhoea…

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Wheat Pool. Illegal State Action

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 2

The appeal by Henry Joseph, of Sydney, broker, to the High Court, against the reversal of a verdict for damages obtained by him against the Colonial…

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July Sheep Sales. Invitation From "John Bridge."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 4

Producers from this district, who intend visiting Sydney for the forthcoming sheep sales, are cordially invited by John Bridge and Co. to give them a…

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Share Farmers. Suggested New Agreement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 9

Mr. C. K. Hill, of "Balabla," made a stirring appeal On behalf of the struggling share farmer at the Farmers and Settlors' District Council at Young…

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