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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Interest Farmer Junior. Corn-growing Competitions As a Step in Worth-while Movement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 9

The success of boys' and girls' corn-growing competitions in America led to a movement in the same direction in New South Wales some years ago, but…

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Financing the Farmer. Farm Loan Associations Urged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 8

Professor Robert F. Irvine, Professor of Economics at the Sydney University, gave evidence before the Select Committee of the Legislative…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Sidney William Hudson, who was defended by Mr. W. P. Kelly, of Wellington, pleaded not guilty to a charge of, stealing three heart of cuttle,…

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Wool Sales

Western Age · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

On Tuesday, Winchcombe, Carson & Co. wired us that the wool sales that day they offered large consignments, and the Australian manufacturers were…

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Wool. Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

At the opening of wool auctions in Australia Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. secured 43d for 12 bales of 1st combing ewes from J. M. Niall and Sons'…

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Farmers and Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 5

Mr. T. Kelly, a Dubbo business man, with a life long experience of primary production and country experience, recounts his observations after having…

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On the Land Western Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3

Mr. A. Hannon, representing H. V. McKay, of harvester fame, has been touring the West in the interests of his firm. During the last fortnight he…

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The Wool Market. Its Outlook

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd, report:—The first week's wool sales in Sydney had no surprises. The demand practically reflected the conditions…

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The Canadian Wheat Crops

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 2

The Rev. J. Carter, writing from Sask. Canada, under date August 25, to Mr. Harvey, of the Co-operative mill, states the Canadian wheat crops have been…

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Spring Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 2

Pastoralists who have not yet been able to secure a sufficient number of large stock to eat the superabundant pasturage on their holdings, will be…

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Meeting of Farmers. Dealing with the Wheat Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 3

A meeting of Wellington district wheatgrowers was held in the Oddfel[?]ws Hall, on Saturday afternoon, to [?] with matters appertaining to the…

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Wheat Prices. World Parity Promised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

''We don't want to buoy the farmer up with the hope that his wheat will be easily sold at fabulous prices.'' This warning note was struck by Mr…

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On the Land. Western Crops

Western Age · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. Hannon, representing H. V. McKay, of harvester fame, has been touring the West in the interests of his firm. During the last fortnight he…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones & Devlin report:—The auction sales were continued this week und the market generally disclosed very little change on…

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Choice Dairy and Store Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 4

"Messrs." Weaver, and Ferry, Sydney, will hold a sale of 1000 choice dairy and store cattle at the Newmarket yards, St. Mary's, on Friday, October 29…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. to Fight Fire. Farmers and Farming Communities

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 9

Good as well as bad seasons bring their obligations. So officers of the Field Branch of the Department of Agriculture remind fanners. Good rains…

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On the Land. Wool. the Position of Merinos

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 9

Wincbcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Since our wool auction last Monday we have sold over 300 bales of passed in lots privately. We have also…

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Champagne or Dog Biscuits? Molong Farmer's Views

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 3

"We don't know whether the Government is going to pay us in champagne or in dog's biscuits." In these words Mr. N. E. Neville…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Crop Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 4

The third growing crop competition instituted by the Royal Agricultural Society promises to be a great success. in the early part of the season…

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