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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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New Wheat Pest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 3

In the current issue of the "Agricultural Gazette" the Government Entomologist, Mr. W. W. Froggart, in the course of an article, says we now have…

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The Outlook for Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:The Australian woolgrower is in a fortunate position as regards the end of the war. Not only can be rejoice at…

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Latest Wires The 1918-19 Wheat Pool, Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

It is estimated that the next wheat pool will not exceed 15,000,000 bushels in comparison with 87,000,000 bushels for 1917-18 harvest…

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Terramungamine Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 1

Mr. O'Dwyer, of Jeffers and Co., who made a tour through the Terramungamine farms last week, states that the nature of the season consider…

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Rumungerie Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. C. Cadell, who this week travel led through most of the wheat country tothe immediate cast of Eumungerie, says there will be some fair grain…

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Local and General The Crops Around Enmungerie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

The Eumungerie district does not appear to be in the worst portion of the Dubbo area. Speaking to a Dubbo man, who has big farming interests out…

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Mungeey Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 1

On the Mungery subdivision, over Dandaloo way, many of the sptriers will obtain fair returns for the year's, farming operations. Twelve to sixteen…

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The Pastoral Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:— As a result of peace celebrations practically two working days were lost in appraising wool in Sydney last week…

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Hereford Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 4

As will be seen in our advertising Columns Garvin and Cousens, Ltd., are auctioning 100 Hereford bulls (Booroomba and Tiara bred), also 100…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Growing Maize Crop. After-cultivation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 7

Almost every farmer knows that less cultivation of the growing maize crop means a lower yield, but not every farmer applies the principle properly…

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Wool-packs. Redress Assured!

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write:— "It is a source of keeu satisfaction to us to be in a position, now, to inform our wool clients, and woolgrowers,…

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Wool-packs. Redress Assure[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 5

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write:—"t is a source of keen satisfaction to us to be in a position now to inform our wool clients, and wool-growers…

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Local and General Wheat Pool Payment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

Official information is to hand that a further payment of 10d a bushel nett on the C wheat pool is now available…

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Farmers Indignant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 1

Mr. Hughes has sold a million tons of Australian wheat at 4s 9d a bushel, and growers are indigant,--they want a better Price. Indignation is also…

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Our Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 1

Fortune has not smiled on the Dubbo district farmers this year; indeed It has frowned on some; but ask any of them if they are downhearted, and you…

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The Outlook For Wool. Post War Position

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The Australian Woolgrower is in a fortunate position as regards the end of the war. Not only can be rejoice…

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The Wheat Position. Mr. Watt Indignant

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Lynch .(N.S.W.), asked whether, in view or the imminence of the establishment of a fourth wheat pool, the Government…

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The Sheep Louse Pest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

Sir,—In your last issue a sheep owner is reported having said the lice in sheep was practically a minimum, which is quite an absurd statement. No doubt,…

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Open Column (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Three Problems. Farmers are Friendless; State Monopolizes: Land Settlement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 4

Sir,--For the past nine I have been travelling by rail from Cowra to Armatree, and I have never known, a worse drought than the intervening…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Tuesday, Nov. 26

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

Up till Saturday night we had very high temperatures, tbe days and nights being hot and sultry. The sky on Saturday night became thickly…

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