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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

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Could Settle a Million Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 3

"Mr. Theodore is entitled to apeak for Queensland, but not for West Australia," sold the Premier, Mr. Mitchell, referring to Mr. Theodore's comments…

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Milllton Farmers' Scheme. What's Up with Austalia?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 2

Sir Joseph Carruthers has propounded a scheme for the settlement of one million farmers on one million farms. The scheme is supported by some and…

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Money in Animal By-Products Big Losses Caused by Farmers' Careless Handling

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 7

Cattle, sheep, pigs—under whatever live stock heading it comes—the farm animal of to-day is born to a vastly more useful life (and death) than its…

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Wheat Prospects in Australia MR. W. H. Potts in England

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 2

"Britannieus" writes in the Loudon "Financier" of July 25th, which is just to hand:-- "Mr. W.[?] Potts, for 18 years…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

Winchcombe Careen wired as follows on Monday:—Competition ruled keen at the opening of wool sales at Sydney to-day. Compared with last…

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Wool Demand Extending. Limitation in Offerings Overdone

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report:—Every indication points to a well maintained demand for wool. Textile mills in the United Kingdom, France,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Soil Analysis. Its Value to the Farmer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 9

"Agriculture—the oldest art and the most recent science," runs a phrase used by the Victorian Department of Agriculture for display purposes…

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Oversea Wheat Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 9

Lindley Walker, Co-Operative Wheat Co., Ltd., report: Our London cable to-day reads:—European yield confirmed. Good…

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A Point in Watering Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 9

It is known to all graziers that sheep are fastidious about their water supply; be it tank, river, or bore, they take a liking to it, and will often refuse…

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Bulk Wheat Experiment Grain Ship's Record

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 9

"A report from Newcastle-on Tyne regarding the condition of wheat from New South Wales recently delivered ex the Astyanas is most satisfactory,"…

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Wellington and Wheat-growing Huge Production of Grain A Prosperous and Solid Town

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 3

If Lieutenant John Oxley, R.N., could return to-day and gaze upon the Wellington Valley which he discovered in 1817 he would realise the changes which…

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Farmers and Settlers' Day Another Big Gathering

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 5

Yesterday was set apart for the Farmers and Settlers' celebrations, which turned out a big success. It is many years since so many people were in…

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Wool Market Rise

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reports:-- Competition was keen from all suctions of buyers at Monday's opening wool sales. Ordinary to good merino…

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Poisonous Plants. to Be Tested on Sheep

Western Age · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

The Cobar Stock Inspector (Mr. E. Reuse) has been in communication with the Chief Inspector of Stock, Department of Agriculture, Sydney,…

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"King" Wool Brisk Demand and Higher Values

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-Op. Co writes:—"The fifth series of the season's Wool Sales opened on 5th inst, with…

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Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 3

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report under date 8th September:—Sales during the week have proceeded in a very satisfactory manner, and not…

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Oversea Wheat Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 4

Lindley, Walker Co-op. Wheat Co[?] writes under date 5th September:—Our London cable to-day reads: "European yield confirmed. Good Canadian crop…

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Wheat Payments. Fifteen Pence a Bushel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2

The Treasurer (Mr. Lang) announce that the Government has completed arrangements with its bankers--the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney,…

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The Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2

The rain on Saturday morning has done a lot of good. It was not sufficient for the late crops which were languishing, but…

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Consolidate Stubble-Sown Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2

It will be of great advantage to roll the stubble-sown areas at once. The moisture is fast drying out, and the stubble is "keeping open" too long…

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