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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Pickling Seed Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 7

We cannot recommend sowing wheat at any time without pickling says the Chief Inspector as there is always the danger of bunt appearing in the crop…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Sudan Grass or Hungarian Millet? Preference for the Former

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 7

Sudan grass is likely to prove much more satisfactory than Hungarian millet said the Chief Inspector, in reply to a simple question. The Sudan grass…

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Dubbo-Molong Railway. Its Relation to Wheat Silos

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 3

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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Wool

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 2

No announcement has yet been made in respect to the retention money from the season's appraisements. Probably news wil be available towards…

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Wool Season Over. Buying at Sydney Ram Sales

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The final wool appraisements for the 1918-19 season have now been completed. During the 12 months we…

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Bulk Transport of Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 2

The first experiment of the Wheat Board in the transport of grain by bulk is now being seen in Dubbo. The Peak Hill silo is being emptied, and the…

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Problems of Wheat Pool. Royal Commission Demanded

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 4

The central executive of the Primary Producers' Union met the Nationalist Country Committee in Sydney last week and discussed a number of matters…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., advise:—During the past year 753,486 bales of wool have been appraised on the Sydney market. Those figures show an…

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Wheat Condemned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 1

Sixteen trucks of wheat (about 246 tons) from Penh Kill have been rejected by the Dubbo Milling Co. because it is too inferior for milling purposes…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hen. W. G. Graham[?], M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 425…

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Dairying. When to Breed the Heifer. What Good Rearing Will Do

Western Age · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cotta Walla branch of the Agricultural Bureau, a paper, which was read by Mr. C. W. Howard on the above subject, afforded…

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Big Prices for Fat Cattle at Homebush

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 4

At the Hmoebush saleyards on Thursday, July 3, Pitt, Son and Badgery, Lad., sold on account of Messrs. H. E. A. and V. White, "Belltroes," Scone,…

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House of Representatives. Wool Clip

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 6

Mr. Pigott asked the Treasurer, upon notice— 1. Whether, in view of the worst drought ever experienced in many parts…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Control of Scale Pests. the Use of Miscible Oils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 7

Lime sulphur acts as a check to San Jos scale, but during pruning trees are often found badly infected, having escaped detection earlier. Such trees…

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Commercial. Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 9th July:—This Company's final catalogue for the 1918/16 season was appraised on the 27th and 28th…

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Eulomogo Farmers and Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Eulomogo branch of the F.S.A. was held at Mr. Jas. Crowley's residence on Monday night, 7th inst. Mr. Crowley…

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Charleville Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 2

Carters, Charleville in conjunction with Wooldridge Co, Longreach held a special cattle sale at Charleville on the 2n July. Prices obtained were…

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Wheat Marketing. Suggestions for Co-operation

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 4

Important proposals have been made by Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., for the consideration of the wheatgrowers of Australia in connection with a scheme…

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Pickling Seed Wheat

Western Age · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 4

We cannot recommend sowing wheat at any time without piekling, says the Chief Inspector, as there is always the danger of bunt appearing in the crop…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 15 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 on the experience of the Department. NO. 426…

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