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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Australian Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

It is reported in Sydney that many wool buyers and their staffs are on the way to Australia from France, and may be expected to operate very freely in…

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First Wool Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

After three and a half years under Government control, the wool business on the open market has been resumed in Sydney. The first sale under free…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Mr. Georgeson's Health. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The two independent medical men who have examined Mr. Georgeson reported he is so seriously ill as to be unable to give evidences…

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Letter to the Editor. Assistance to Necessitous Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I sold three tons of chaff to a farmer through the Rural Industries' Board some months ago, and up to the present have not received payment…

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The Wool Trade

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., writes as follows:— Values for lower grade wools were again easier at recent London wool…

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High Price for Wool

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson wired as follows on Wednesday:—The first wool sale in the open market was made in Sydney to day. We sold privately…

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Orange Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., Orange, will hold a sale of store sheep at the Corporation Yards, on Thursday next, August 5. There will…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 3 August 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. No. 481…

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Dairying. What the Cow Says. And the Job She Leaves the Farmer

Western Age · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

"[?]leanliess is next to godliness," says the proverb, but it might well have added "—especially for dairy farmers." All bygrenic advances have been…

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For the Farmer's With

Western Age · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

Programmes of English vaudeville circuits some years back features a performer who, principally with the aid of a felt hat minus its crown, gave…

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Promising Wheat Plants. Their Value As Crop Improvers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 7

Considerable attention has recently been called to the subject of plant selection, especially in regard to wheat. The principal qualification says the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Fallow Your Land for Wheat. Everything Favors Early Preparation of Big Area for 1921-22

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture urges upon the attention of wheat fanners the importance of commencing the fallowing of their land at an early date…

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Alleged Sheep Skin Stealing

Western Age · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Herbert Francis Simpson was charged with, dating the month of February, 1920, at Amphitheatre, near Cobar, stealing one sheep, the…

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Big Farming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

Messrs. O'Brien Bros., of Suntop, are amongst tho most energetic and progressive farmers in the west. They have good land, and they use it well,…

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The Wool Position. Freehand Faulty Wools

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— A more cheerful feeling has pervaded the wool trade since the sale was effected of 300 bales of scoured wool by…

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New Wool Season. Back to Old Times. What Co-operation Is Doing[?]

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the Farmers [?] Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:— "Every woolgrower in Australia [?]…

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The Wool Season Operations Commence. "Farmers & Graziers" Make Important Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The Secretory of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:--"Every woolgrower in Australia is…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 10 August 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. 488…

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NEW Wool Season. Back to Open Market. More Trade Operations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

The Secretary of the Farmers and Grazier, Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:—"Every woolgrower in Australia is…

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New Wool Season. Back to Open Markets. Home Trade Operating

Western Age · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

The Secretary of the Farmers and Grsziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co, Ltd., writes:—"Every woolgrower in Australia is…

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