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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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The Farmer Dislikes Boos-keeping. But the Department's Free Bulletin Simplifies it for Him

Western Age · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

Farmers district book-keeping, but on the small farm it is a task that need only be very simple. At its worst it is a necessary evil that is generally less…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

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

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More Good Prices for Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 6

Yesterday, Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., completed the sale privately of 60 bales of scoured special extra super combing merino skin wool at 64d per 1b…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Grain Wheats for Central West. Ten Years' Trials

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 7

Of the services of the Department of Agriculture to the farmer, one of the most valuable is that which demonstrates on the farmer's own land the…

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New Type of Farm Tractor. Interesting Demonstration at Tamworth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 7

A large number of farmers and others interested in country industries gathered in Mr. H. C. Ison's paddock, at West Tamworth, recently, to see the…

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Wool Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

New Zealand Loan end Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report under date 11th August:—There is l[?]tle business being done in the local market. The…

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Prince As Wool-classer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

Shortly after his arrival at Miowera on Tuesday last the Prince paid a visit to the shearing shed and after being initiated into the art of separating the…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, August 13, 1920. Editorial Notes. the Wheat Harvest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

The formation of a wheat pool is certain, and it is equally certain that it will be largely controlled by the Government. This conclusion is…

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Record Cattle Prices

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

Record prices were obtained at the Homebush sales last Monday. The yarding was the smallest for some weeks, only 1724 being offered, from…

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High Price for Wool

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

Wincbcombe Carson wired as follows on Wednesday last:— "At Sydney to-day we sold privately 60 bales of scoured merino skin wool at 64d…

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Wool and Finance. Money Market Tightened

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd, report:— The gigantic size of the wool manufacturing industry in Great Britain can be gauged from the fact that…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 17 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. No. 483…

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Good Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

The wheat crops in Dubbo district are growing immediately. Even the late crops--planted, in July--are nicely above the ground, mid present a…

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Charleville Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

At Charleville on Saturday, 28th August, Messrs McPhie & Co., Auctioneers, will offer by public auction 2500 head of cattle, comprising 750…

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Special Sheep Clearing Sale

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

A special sheep clearing sale that is of great interest to pastoralists in this district will take place at the Trucking Yards, Bourke, on Wednesday,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Many Farmers Don't Know. the Department of Agriculture Has 700 Publications to Pick From

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 7

"Do you keep patent leather shoes?" asked the customer. "We prefer not to," confided the smart assistant, "—but we sell them."…

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Report of Central Wool Committee. a Scathing Condemnation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

Copies of the agreement of March 12, 1920, for the sale of 10,600 bales of wool to the Colonial Combing, Spinning and Weaving Company of Sydney, of the…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report under date 18th August:—At present things are very slack in the wool business in…

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Big Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Wheatley, of Goulburn, advertises a sale of 100 store cattle to be held on Thursday, September 2. An advertisement in this issue should…

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Market Report. Farmers and Graziers' Co

Western Age · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co. Operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., report under date 14th August, 1920, as follows:—…

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