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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Macquarie Farmers Annual Meeting Masquarie District Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Masquario District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in Dubbo on Saturday, when there were…

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Wool. Outlay Foe Burry Lines

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report : —Offerings at the Sydney wool appraisements still include some most attractive lines. Our catalogue for…

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10,000 Store Sheep and 50 Picked Draught Horses

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

Now the drought has broken there is sure to be a good demand for all classes of stock, and Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., have already…

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A Word to the Farmers

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

Having had a large measure of success with the International Harvester Companys Deering Reaper-Thresher, we desire to make the farmers of this…

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A Test for Damaged Wheat

Western Age · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

It has been discovered that an effective indication of the contamination or deterioration of wheat is afforded by the ammonium content of the extract…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · 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 [?] mainly on the experience of the Department. 409…

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Sale of Stud Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., report having yesterday effected by private treaty the disposal of the whole of Mr. E. Thompson's "Cronga…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Sowing of Lucerne. the Best Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 7

Replying to a question on the subject of lucerne-growing, the chief inspector said that the time and method of sowing must depend very largely on the…

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10,000 Store Sheep and 50 Picked Draught Horses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

Now the drought has broken there is sure to be a good demand for all classes of stock, and Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., have already…

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Winter Fodder Crops. Four Points for Coastal Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 7

In sowing winter fodder crops on the youth Coast, says the Inspector of Agriculture for that, district, the following conditions should be observed to…

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Notes and Comments. Helping Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

It in quite true, as Mr. J. F. Fitzgerald says, that many farmers in the district who are in necessitous circumstances owing to the war and the…

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Wool Shipments

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

It is satisfactory to note that good shipments of wool are now being made. The port of Sydney is rapidly assuming its pre-war activity. During…

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Nanima Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

Messrs. Barton Bros. have decided to sell the whole of their splendid herd of well-bred cattle, on "Nanima," and have instructed Messrs. Bedford,…

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Sheep Sale at Orange

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

Messrs. Leeds Bros, will hold an important sheep sale at Orange, on Thursday next, starting at 11 a.m. The yardings will comprise 2000 choice ewes,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · 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 [?] mainly on the experience of the Department. 410…

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Agricultural. Better Farming and Better Business. The Effect of Farm Crop Competitions

Western Age · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

The influence of good methods and the measure in which healthy competition will contribute is forcing them under the notice of farmers, are testified…

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Pastures Protection Act. Travelling Sheep and Stock Regulations

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Ashford's amended regulations under the 1912 Pastures Protection Act are published in the Gazette aud stuck owners should secure a copy at…

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Nanima Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

Messrs. Barton Bros. have decided to soil the whole of their splendid herd of well-bred cattle, on "Nanima," and have instructed Messrs. Bedford,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Clearing with Explosives. How It Reduces Labor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 7

The problems of land clearing differ so widely that no single method can be recommended by itself, and the task of clearing an area can only be thoroughly…

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The Tobacco Crop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

From present indications it looks as if the tobacco crop along the Wellington flats will be a good one, as the plants are in full leaf, and well grown…

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