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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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Commercial. Next Wool Appraisements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—This week wool appraisements are being held in Brisbane, Offerings resume in Sydney next Monday. The series…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Market Reports

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date 19th October, 1918:—The 45h series of wool appraisements will commence on 28th October and run on…

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Wool-pack Profiteering

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., write:— "We are moved to make our acknowledgments and thanks to the numerous producers, who have been good enough…

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Wool-packs

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 3

In this issue John Bridge and Company, Limited, mako their acknowledgments and thanks to those growers who have already given their moral support…

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Farmers' Re-union. Big Representative Dinner

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 4

The re-union of farmers in the Macquarie electoral district, held under the auspices of the District Council was held in the Public Hall, Wellington, on…

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Sheep Dipping

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 1

At last meeting of Mudgee P.P. Board a motion was carried favoring the compulsory dipping of all sheep in the eastern and cental divisions. One…

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Wheat Pools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 1

Figures issued, by the Australian Wheat Board to October 21 show that the wheat handled in the three pools was 404,696,000 bushels; deliveries…

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Australian Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 1

Mr. Hughes, speaking at Hull, emphasised the possibilities of development of trade between Hall and Australia. During the year Australia had…

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Wool-Packs

Western Age · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent, The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

In this issue John Bridge & Company, Limited, make their acknowledgment and thanks to those growers who have already given their…

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Some Reminiscences of Heavyweight Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your paper of the 18th inst. an article on the weight of bullocks. I knew a red polly bullock on Yarraldool Station, on the Namoi…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 29 October 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. 390…

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Dairying. the Value of Herd-testing. To Dairy Farmers

Western Age · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 4

One direction in which farmers' practice will probably move rapidly forward immediately the war is over is the individual testing of cows. At…

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A Farmers' Holiday

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

Mr. D. B. Thomson, hon. secretary of the local branch of the F. and S.A., is in receipt of a circular from the Principal of the Hawkesbury…

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Next Wool Appraisements

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—This week wool appraisements are being held in Brisbane. Offering resume in Sydney next Monday. The…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Tuesday, noon

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

The weather continues dry and warm. Rain is badly needed. There is every appearance of a good downpour as we go to press…

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Great French Wool Centre

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., write:—Lille, Northern France, is reported to have been taken by the British troops. Apart from other motives, and the…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 9

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date October 28:— The persistent dry weather is causing grave anxiety in many districts,…

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Weevil in Wheat. an Economical Cure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 5

The promised results recently reported in connection with the gassing of weevil-infested wheat stacks in South Australia with carbon dioxide gas, after…

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