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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

BOURKE WOOL.—The following criticism, from the "Sydney Morning Herald," is not only another proof of the fact that, in decent seasons as good…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Light rain fell early this morning, a couple of prints being registered by 9 o'clock. Things are steamy…

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The Pastoral Award

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 7

The pastoral award made by Mr. Justice Higgins last year—which aroused very bitter criticism and opposition from the country landowners—after a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Cost in Wheat Production. a Basis of Calculation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

In the articles of the past two weeks under this heading it has been admitted that the operations incidental to the production of a crop of wheat…

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Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:—The appraisement of wool was resumed in the Sydney market on Monday last, and large and…

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Advance to Farmers for Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

A dividend, absorbing £15,750,000, representing the guaranteed advance of 3/ per bushel against f.a.q. wheat of the 1917-18 crop, delivered at railway…

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Tamworth Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 3

On Friday, January 25, at Tamworth, Garvin and Cousens, Ltd., will sell 1700 head of cattle, comprising 650 bullocks and steers, 450 cows and…

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Sheep-fly Trouble

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

Mr. Henry Heyman, of Moonan Flat, writes to the "Scone Advocate":—"We have been troubled at Puddledock Station with fly-blown sheep for three…

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Dunedoo Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 3

On Wednesday, February 6, Messrs. Baker and Campbell will hold a special sheep sale at Dunedoo. Intending sellers are asked to send particulars…

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Wheat Payments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

Official intimation was received by the local mills from the Wheat Board this morning intimating that wheat certificates could be issued, and…

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3000 Sheep on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. M. G. Cater will hold a sale of sheep at the yards on Saturday next, when he will submit 3000 sheep. The sale will start at 2.30 p.m., and…

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15,000 Sheep at Orange

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 3

On Wednesday, February 6 at Orange, Messrs. McNeilly and Crampton will sell 15,000 splendid quality store sheep and 5000 lambs. Included in the…

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On the Land Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date January 14:—Later dates of appraisements have recently been fixed, extending well into…

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Stock or Wheat. Producers to Meet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

The New South Wales Cabinet on Monday approved of a scheme submitted by Mr. Ashford (Minister for Lands) for the expansion of the…

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New Season's Wheat. Agreement with Agents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

The agreement, between the New South Wales Wheat Board anil the eight Government agents for the handling of the wheat in the 1917-18 pool,…

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Barred Wire Cuts. Some Suggestions for Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

Unsightly scars, the results of barbed wire cuts, materially depreciate the value of colts and horses when the time comes for them to be sold. These…

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Pickle the Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

Many good crops have been grown in this district this year from grain that was sown dry--that is, without being pickled. But on the other hand,…

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Great Wool Prices

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Steel, of Dubbo, is getting quite a great reputation as a wool classer. He is in receipt of information that the Euiandool wool was…

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The Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. report: 'Later dates of appraisements have recently been fixed, extending well into March, so that the authorities are evidently…

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The New Wheat. 3s Payable Next Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Sir John Forrest (Federal Treasurer), after a conference with the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, has announced that the guaranteed…

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