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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Huge Profits of Wool Spinners

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

"Now that the huge amount of cloth used for the armies of the Allies (which this country, chiefly the West Riding of Yorkshire, has supplied) is no longer…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Insect Pests of Maize. South African Methods of Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 7

Recent articles in the "Agricultural Gazette" have directed attention to the methods that may be adopted for the control of insect posts of maize in…

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Marketing Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 5

The Labor Conference on Tuesday discussed matters concerning wheat farmers. Among numerous suggestions were the following:--That the Federal…

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Loss of Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

One hundred thousand bags of wheat which were supposed to have been in the stacks at En[?]ld, have vanished. Enormous damage has been caused…

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The Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that about 12.000 bales of wool will be offered at the appraisements which commenced in Sydney on Wednesday…

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Wool Shipments and Turnover

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date June 21:—Figures have recently been made available, showing wool shipments made from Sydney…

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An Appeal to Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 6

Sir,-- Times are hard! Everywhere bodies of men are clamoring to rise above the present conditions of toil and payment…

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Wool. Shipments and Turnover

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—About 12,000 bales of wool will be offered at the appraisements which commence in Sydney on Wednesday…

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Sheep Sale at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

A sale of 4500 grand store sheep will be held at Dubbo on Wednesday, July 2, by Messrs, Cadell and Co. (Dubbo), and J. H. Boale and Co. (Wellington) in…

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The Wheat Pool. Transactions of the Wheat Board

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

The returns issued by the Australian Wheat Board on Saturday, show that during the four seasons, 1915 to 1919 inclusive, 169,787,000 bushels of wheat…

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Molong-dubbo Railway Its Relation to Wheat Silos

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cumnock F.S.A., Mr. W. Munro introduced the question of the proposed erection of more wheat silos at Wellington (reports the Molong…

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Farmers and Vote-splitting. Organising for Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 4

An important conference of delegates of the various branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association within the new electorate of Bathurst was hold in…

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Pastoral. Crossbreeding Experiments with Sheep. Another Instalment of Results

Western Age · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 4

The current number of the "Agricultural Gazette" contains a further report by the Sheep and Wool Expert on the cross-breeding experiments that…

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Interview with Syd. Kidman. the "Cattle King's" Opinions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 4

If anybody knows anything about cattle and the future of beef prices it is Syd. Kidman, the "Cattle King." When he talks ordinary cattle-owners sit up and listen. Well, just a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Maim on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 4

These Notes are Issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hen. W. G Grahame M.L.A. Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 424…

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Pigs and Pork. Feeding Wheat to Fatten Swine. Some Interesting Trials

Western Age · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 4

The fact that damaged wheat is available in New South Wales just now at prices distinctly favorable to farmers, should be sufficient to direct…

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Lessons of the Drought. a Farmer's Suggestions

Western Age · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 4

Some of the lessons of the drought of the past summer and autumn were discussed by the formers of Inverell at a meeting of the local branch of the…

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Letter to the Editor. Farmers and the National Government

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 3

Sir,—As an opponent of the Labor Party, I have of late been wondering what the future will bring forth in the way of politics. I supported the…

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Wagga Experiment Farm. a Visit of Inspection. Some Useful Information for Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 4

The dry spell which was experienced in the eastern portion of the Riverina was relieved by some serviceable rain, which fell during May, and light though…

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Cattle Supply and Demand

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

In spite of fairly heavy yardings, cattle values have been well maintained at recent Homebush auctions. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. state that…

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