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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 33 of 50

Preparation of Wool

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 2

Extract from Dalgety's Practical Suggestions for the Preparation at Wool and Produce for Market:—"In the far west and districts that have…

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Wool Values Generally Firm. Keen French Buying

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 3

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

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Pastoral. the Sheep-maggot Fly. Traps as a Means of Control

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

The trapping of blow-flies is one of the most important means of control of the pest, and one that will have to be considered by every sheepowner in…

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A Butter Factory

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

The Progress Association has in view the idea of the establishment of a butter factory in Wellington: Some people are of the opinion that such a…

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Sheep Stealing Charge

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

A case of local interest was heard at Dubbo Quarter Sessions on 3rd instant, before His Honor Judge Armst[?]ong and a Jury of twe[?]ve, when Edward David…

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Russia's Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

In connection with efforts which are being made to restore the wheat export trade of Russia, the Co-operative Wholesale Society of Great Britain is…

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How a Heavy Wheat Crop Is Growh

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 9

The heavy yields of wheat that are obtained by farmers in the Wimmera (Vic.) are primarily duo to the excellence of the soil, and its suitability for…

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Wellington Fat Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

Mr. George M. Priddle, auctioneer, advertises in this issue that he will sell by public auction, next Saturday afternoon, at 2.30, at the Commercial…

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New Hybrid Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

Mr. E. E. Salter, Wellington's wheat, experimenter, has produced another hybrid wheat, its parent plants being Indian and American varieties of wheat. A…

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"Quandong Park" Wool

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. E. Murray, of "Qaandong Park" Collie, has again topped the market in the Collie district for wool, having secured the splendid price of…

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On the Land Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 9

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report 6th October:—Although some evidence of an easier tone in the market was announced last week; we certainly found…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Lucerne When to Cut for Hay

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 9

Lucebrne is more difficult to cure than any other kind of hay crop, and greater loss occurs to it than any other when improperly treated…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based largely on the experiences of the Department. AGRICULTURAL…

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The Sheep-maggot Fly. Traps aa a Means of Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 9

The trapping of blow-flies is one of the most important means of control of the post, and one that will have to be considered by every sheepowner in…

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Dairying. Silage Means Security. a Seasonable Reminder to the Dairy-farmer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

Pasturing is no doubt the cadtest method of feeding a herd, but it is within the mark to say there is hardly a single district in the State where that…

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Valuable Publications on Farming

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4
Also in The Wellington Times

Many farmers are unaware of the authoritative agricultural literature to which they may have access at the cost, in many cases, merely of the…

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The Orchard. Humus for Banana Soils. The Utility of Cover Crops

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

Bananas are a crop that, both in regard to the fruit itself and to the large quantity of vegetable matter produced, make heavy demand upon the soil. They…

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Power Farming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Madden, of "Meadow Bank," Terrabella, has just purchased a "Cletrac" tank-type tractor, and intends to do the whole of his farm work…

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Sheep Poisoned

Western Age · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 3

Mr. Harry Owena, who is well-known in Orange, waste to give other sheep owners the benefit of his and experience during last week. He…

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