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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Market Report. Farmers and Graziers' Co

Western Age · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co. Operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., report under date 17th January, 1920:—…

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Grant to Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. Ashford, referring to the delays regarding the advances under the necessitous farmers' scheme, says that this is due mainly in the Legislative…

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In Drought Areas. Assistance to Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The Rural Industries Board has dealt with approximately 700 applications for assistance that have chiefly passed through their total Shire Boards. In…

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Small Wool Shipments. Heavy Stocks in U.S.A.

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The resumption of wool auction in Australia does not entirely hinge on shipments abroad as it is desirable…

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1000 Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

On Saturday next, 24th inst., Messrs, Bedford Taylor & Western Ltd. will sell by public auction at the Commercial yards, 650 good x-bred sheep…

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"Glenwood" Wool on Top. Mr. Norman Smith's Achievement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Another instance of what the Wellington district can produce. Notwithstanding the adverse season of 1919, Mr. Norman Smith's wool, in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Problem of the Rabbit. It Poison Gas a Solution?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 7

The problem of the rabbit is a perennial one and likely to be so for long enough. The one lonely beneficial effect of the drought has been a considerable…

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Wool Profiteering. Australian Interests

Western Age · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

A London paper states the question of wool profiteering continues to excite the greatest interest. The profiteering committee on trusts is…

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Wool and Woollens. the Risk of Reaction

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd, report:—Appraisements are proceeding in Sydney, but a break of 10 days will occur between 23nd January and 2nd…

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To Prevent Sheep Falling

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

At Coonamble railway-station a new sheep truck was fitted with a patent, of Mr. H. P. Stark, Sydney, and a load of sheep sent to Homebush. The…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. report under date 24th January:—A further effort is being made to obtain favorable consideration from the…

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The Pastoral Finance Association

Western Age · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

The Pastoral Finance Association Limited, Sydney, reports under date, 24th January, 1920:—Sheepskins.—A strong inquiry…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. THE ORCHARD…

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Miscellaneous Farmers and Figures. The Bogey of Book-keeping

Western Age · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

"The average farmer is primarily an open-air man; he works hard all day and does not concern himself much with account keeping," says the…

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Tuberculosis in Cattle. Symptoms and Preventive Measures

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

A valuable series of leaflets under the general heading "Diseases of Animals" is in process of compilation by the Veterinary Officers of the Stock…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Popularising Oats. New Varieties That Are Helping

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 7

The department's acivity in raising varieties suited to the different climatic conditions of the State is not confined to wheat. So the Chief…

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Shelter Trees for Farms. a Canadian Scheme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 7

The "Agricultural Gazette of Canada" for October gives an outline of the system under which the settlers of the prairies of Manitoba, Saskatchewan…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report under date February 28th:—During the present week appraisements have been held in…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

From the "S.M. Herald": "The most noteworthy appraisement of all was the well known Dunlop brand of scoured from Louth, treated on Messrs…

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Price of Wheat. Fixed at 7/8 a Bushel

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

It has been decided that the price of wheat for local consumption shall be increased from 6/6 a bushel to 7/8. The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, in…

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