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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

983 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 32 of 50

London Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Winchcombe, Curson, Ltd., received the following cable from their London agents:-- "London wool sales closed Friday. Compared closing rates last…

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The Sheep-Maggot Fly. Factors in the Development of a Serious Pastoral Pest

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 3

It is frequently stated, and with a certain amount of truth, that the "blow fly pest" was known in New South Wales forty years ago. But it…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes the Sheep-maggot Fly. Destruction of Breeding Grounds as a Means of Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 7

In the problem of the eradication of the sheep-maggot fly, as of any other pest, the destruction of the breeding grounds is the method most likely to…

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Wages for Wheat Handling

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 2

At a conference between the A.W.U and the shipping Board, held some days ago, it was agreed that the con ditions of Mr Jastice Higgin's award…

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On the Land Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report: Wool:—As in Sydney, tho Continental buyers were the principal operators in Brisbane, Bradford and America not…

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Field Wheat Competitions. Their Value to the Industry

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 3

When the history of the wheat industry is written during the next decide the value of "Field Wheat Competitions" is sure to be recognised. The…

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Money Exchanges and Wool the Franc and Bradford

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., write as follows.—Market experiences in the wool world certainly show remarkable features. The Continent, the cause of…

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A Molong Farmer Gets Divorce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 2

In the Sydney Divorce Court on Friday, John Allen McMahou, a Moloug farmer, sued for divorce on the grounds of misconduct by his wife with Ernest…

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District Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: -- Rates for all classes of sheep showed an upward trend at Homebush last Tuesday. Auctions were held on that…

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Local & General Cattle

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

During the past week 900 head of spade cows passed through Cobar en route for Deniliquin. The cows were purchased by a well known Melbourne…

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Sheep Stealing Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 8

Edward D. Wheatley was charged with stealing five sheep, the property of William A. Lovegrove, Collie, on some date in August…

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Oversea Wheat Position

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 1

Lindley Walker report for 24th: Our London cable to-day reads: "Australian wheat October shipment. 44/6. Buyers United Kingdom…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Collie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

Edward D. Wheatley was charged with stealing at Collie in August five sheep, the property of Willam Andrew Lovegrove, of Collie…

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Wheat Growing. with Applied Water. Coonamble Proves It Possible

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 3

Though it is not generally thought possible, or profitable, to attempt wheat growing on typical black soil country, the following results obtained by Mr…

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Wool Values Generally Firm Keen French Buying

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 3

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' co-operative Co. reports.— At our sale on the 2nd inst., we brought forward a fairly good…

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Overseas Wheat Position. Special Wheat Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Company's London cable of October 2nd reads as follows:— "Importers making fair purchases. United States holders…

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Wool Values Generally Firm. Keen French Buying

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

The Secretary Farmers Graziers Co-operative Co reports:- At our sale on the 2nd inst. we brought forward a fairly good catalogue…

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Crop Rotation Drought Resisting Henty Farmer's Method

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

After several years of careful experiment in crop rotation, Mr. D. P. Gibson, of Henty, has evolved a method of rotation in crop, grasing and…

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Prospects Around Collie. Half a Crop Possible

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. Charles Cadell, fresh from a motor run through the Mount Erin and Drinance Soldiers Settlements, then on to Kick[?]bil and towards Co[?]ic, states…

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A New Crop Venture the Linseed Flax

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. T. Worthington has brought into this ofiice a sample of lins[?]d [?]ax grown on his property. "Orange Grove." Mr. Worthington considers that this…

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