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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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World's Wheat Harvest

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

India's wheat forecast estimates 10,095,000,000 tons, which is an increase of 34 per cent. compared with yesterday. A forecast of the French wheat…

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Dairying. Bacteria in the Butter-factory. Their Absolute Defeat is Essential

Western Age · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

Modern food goes through involved processes of preparation before it is considered worthy of disposal in man's increasingly sensitive stomach, and the…

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Wheat Plots at Narromine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

[?]the Narromine [?]…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 473…

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Winter Schools for Farmers. Entries Close 31st May

Western Age · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

Applications for admission to the annual Winter School for Farmers and for the special poultry farming course, to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural…

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Sheep Sales. Prices Firm

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co, writes:— "Sheep continue to pour into Flemington, in spits of the heavy numbers…

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New American Farmer. His Evolution

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 7

Much has evolved in recent years to cause the general public to revise its conception of the farmer, Bays au American exchange. Since he began…

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Graziers Buying Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Winebrombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Landowners seeking sheep for re stocking purposes were buying of Housebush last Monday. Prices as a result…

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Open Column (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Those Wheat Silos (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Sir,--During the State election campaign I made certain grave charges in connection with silo construction in a speech at Dubbo, and I noticed in your…

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Past The Million. Success of State Loan. Relief to Farmers

Western Age · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

In every way it is a matter for profound gratification that the State Loan floated by the N.S. Wales Government should have been so…

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A Farmer's Advice

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

E. S. Twigg, Cowra. writes:--" The country is red hot. Wheat, wool, meat, dairy, fruit men and sympathisers must adopt the motto, 'world parity in…

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Helping Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. Dunn announces that in order to citable farmers to carry on feeding operations instructions have been given to fill orders for small quantities of…

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Death of a Geurie Farmer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. William George Hughes, aged 59 years, passed away in the Dubbo District Hospital on Tuesday after a short illness. Deceased was a single man…

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London Wool Sales. Causes of the Decline

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

Compared with previous auctions in the same centre prices at the opening of last week's London wool sales were 5 to 20 per cent lower. Rates have…

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Tractors for Farmers. Government Assistance Suggested

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

A correspondent in writing to one of the metropolitan papers, has something to say about tractors for farmers. He says:—…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 474…

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More Rain. Splendid Auxiliary Fall. Good Wheat Prospects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

Had the class of weather enjoyed since June 1st been supplied to order it could not be more favorable in every respect than it has been. So much…

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Agricultural. the Compost Heap. How to Make a Valuable Farm Adjunct

Western Age · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

The compost heap is a most valuable adjunct to the farm, and it is a [?]great pity that it is not more frequently to be found. A heap or…

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The Unique Position of the Turnip Crop

Western Age · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

The turnip crop occupies a unique position in that for its proper growth it postulates a very high standard of farming (writes J. A. Symon, in the…

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