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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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Wheat Silo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

The contractors are making good head way with the walls of the local Silo, it is now about 65 feet high with another [?] feet to go and will be…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 13th June:—With Hie exception of a clearing-up appraisement of probably some 15,000 bales the…

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Butter in 20 seconds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

A number of Sydney gentlemen were interested at a demonstration on Wednesday last of the A.R.F.A.MO. Churn, at the Office of H. Carson…

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The Wool Clip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 1

In connection with the purchase by the Imperial Government of the Australian wool clip at 15½d per lb., Winchcombe, Carson, and Co. state that the…

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The Wool Clip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., telegraphed us yesterday as follows:-- "The British Government has bought the growing wool clip, and all…

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A German Wool Firm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

Replying to a question asked by Mr Catts in the house of Representatives the acting Prime Minister said that repeated application, had been…

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Sydney Sheep Sales a Timely Invitation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 1

We have been requested by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., to extend to wool-growers about to visit Sydney for the Sheep sales a hearty welcome to call…

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July Sheep Sales. Invitation From "John Bridge."

Western Age · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

Producers from this district, who intend visiting Sydney for the forthcoming Sheep Sales,a re cordially invited by John Bridge & Co., to give…

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July Sheep Sales, Invitation from "John Bridge."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 5

Producers from this district, who intend visiting Sydney for the forthcoming Sheep Sales, are co[?]dially invited by John Bridge and Co. to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Crahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are [?] mainly on the experience of the Department…

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That Farm Tractor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Goodman, one of the directors of the company that has placed on the market the motor-car farm tractor, a trial of which will be given in Mr…

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Dairying. the Age for Freshening. a Timely Question

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 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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Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Western Herald Office. Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

The weather has been cold and hard at night-time. To-day, the atmosphere is much warmer, and it may mean rain. Moisture is badly needed…

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3100 Guineas for a Calf. Sale of Shorthorn Cattle Realises £70,000

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

Seventy thousand pounds was realised at a sale of purebred shorthorns at Perth (England) recently, compared with last year's sale at the same place…

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Our Wool. Purchased By The British Government During The War—And One Year After London, June 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

The Imperial Government has purchased the whole of the Australian clips during the currency of the war and for one year after…

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The Wheat Payment

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. Watt was asked by Mr. Pigott. in the House of Representatives on Saturday, to make the first payment of the wheat pool 3/6 per bushel instead of…

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Dockage on Wheat Sacks Action by the F. and S. Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association the excessive dockage on second-hand wheat bags was…

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Wheat Guarantee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 1

Mr. Watt was asked by Mr. Pigott in the House of Representatives on Saturday to make the payment of the wheat pools 3s 6d per bushel…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 18 June 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. 371…

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Dairying. Accidental Abortion in the Herd. Some Unsuspected Causes

Western Age · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

How easily contagious abortion can be communicated in a herd and from one herd to another, and with what suspicion any possible case should be regarded…

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