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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

765 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 34 of 39

Wheat Mildew. a Fungus Disease That Sometimes Causes Unnecessary Alarm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 9

In a season such as the present the appearance of wheat mildew need not be unexpected. The mildew appears particularly in wot seasons if the wheat…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Sow Pedigree Seed. No Excuse for Using Plant Dyspeptics and Consumptives

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 9

"Pure seed—sow it and grow it" is advice that is being insistently hammered at the farmer by the crop exports of the Department of Agriculture…

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The Farmer's Blind Spot. Will It Make Him Some Day Talk of the "Grass Pest"?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 9

Farming has its share of pitfalls, but there is one of which the average farmer in this State is perversely wary—it is that kind of fall which lands an…

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Dubbo Butter Factory

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

In a quiet corner of the town, the Dubbo Butter Fa[?]ory is situated, and many of the townspeople do not know of its existence, not do they know of…

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Trangie Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

An important Cattle Sale in being held at Trangie on Tuesday next, the 16th. instant, when A. K. Butter and Co., and Bedford, Taylor and Weston,…

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Splendid Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

Mr. Joseph Field says he has seen many fine crops in this district, but none better than that of Mr. Dohnt, of the Eumunge[?] district. It is about…

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Handling the Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

The Wheat Board is reported to have completed arrangements with the agents for handling the wheat in the pool which will presently come in…

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Tomingley Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

There is a very considerable increase in the area under crop in the Tomingley and Wyanga districts this your, and the wheat could not promise…

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A Lucky Farm Hand

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

A story comes from Mill[?]gook (Vic.) that Mr, William Corbett, a returned soldier, who is at present employed as a general farm hand by Mr. Thomas…

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Farmer and Grazier. Farm Labor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

Matters in connection with the supply of labor and the probable wages which will have to be paid in the coun[?] districts of this State, are at…

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Charleville Cattle Sale. Wednesday, 17th November, 1919. 3500 Extra Good Quality Cattle Comprising

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 2

600 to 700 Bullock and steers of Rood ages; 400 Cows 3 to 6 years. (In conjunction with Moreheads Ltd.) 1450 shorthorn cattle on account of…

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Wool Sales. Greasy Merino 40¾d. FARMERS & Graziers Breaks Record

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 2

The Secretary of the Farmers & Graziers' Co operative Graio, Insurance and Agency Co, Ltd., writes:— "At the sale held by the Company…

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Wheat-buyers

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

A meeting was held at Parkes, on Friday of wheat agents, representing Fortes, Peak Hill, Bogan Gate, Parkes and other centres. The meeting was…

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Origin of Wheat an Historical Survey

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 4

A distinct service was rendered by Mr. W. S. Campbell, a former Director of Agriculture, in recalling much that was valuable as well us interesting in…

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Letter to the Editor. Australian Wheat Pools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 4

Sir,—Fixed local price 7[?], while the world's parity was 13/- per bushel. To-day the fixed price here is [?]- and the English price 176 per bushel…

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Charleville Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Carters, of Charleville, notify that they will hold a special auction cattle sale at Charleville on Saturday, 4th December, 1920 at…

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Successful Cattle Sale at Trangie

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 4

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., Wellington, in conjunction with Messrs. A. K. Butter and Co., Trangie, conducted another successful cattle sale…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Uproot the Loafers. Free Leaflets Help Farmers in Urgently Needed Campaign

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 9

The term weed is a relative one—a beautiful but pernicious plant may provoke prompt expressions of rapture from some aesthetic person not dependent…

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Wool-growing Property for Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 4

Messrs. Grossing and Cox will offer at auction at their rooms, Mudgee, on Thursday, November 25, at 2.30 p.m., the "Grattai" property comprising…

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