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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 34 of 50

Sheep Poisoned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 1

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

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Dubbo Werris-Creek Line. Ready for Wheat, Wool and Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 6

We are in receipt, of a communication from the office of the Railway Commissioners in Sydney, in which it is stated that a report of the condition of the…

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Dubbo- Werris Creek Line Ready for Wheat, Wool and Stock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 6

We are in receipt of a communication from the office of the Railway Commissioners in Sydney, in which it is stated that a report of the condition of…

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Sheep Rates Lower

Western Age · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 1

Winchcombo, Carson, Ltd., report:—All but the most attractive drafts of sheep were easier in value at Homebush last Thursday. There were 35,000 head…

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Oversea Wheat Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 3

Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Company's report of 8th October states:—Our oversea cable to-day reads as follows:—"For cargoes afloat 45/- per…

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Crop Rotation Drought Resisting Henty Farmer's Method

Western Age · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 1

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

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Assisting Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell) has advised Cabinet of the condition of the farmers in the Trangie, Narromine, and other districts,…

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The Sheep-Maggot Fly Destruction of Breeding Grounds As a Means of Control

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

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

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Wheat Pool Payment

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

The secretary of the Voluntary Wheat Pool stated on Thursday afternoon that a payment of a further six-pence per bushel will be made in…

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Stealing Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 1

At the Dubbo Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Messrs, Gregory and A. Tyers Wood, Js. P. George Henry Green was charged with having…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

Arthur James Barber and Donald Hyde were charged with having a quantity of wool in a store at Geurie, which was reasonably suspected of having…

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Wool in a House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

Arthur James Barber and Donald Howard were charged with having in their possession in a house at Geurie a quantity of wool reasonably suspected…

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Lecture on Dairying

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

To -morrow (Wednesday) evening, in the Dubbo Town Hall, Mr. E. O. Dalgleish, dairy instructor for the Dubbo district will deliver a lecture[?]…

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Preparation of Wool

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 3

Extract from Dalgety's Practical Suggestions for the Preparations of Wool and Produce for Market. Looks—"Keep table and shed…

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The Sheep Maggot Fly. Destruction by Poisoning

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 3

When any poisonous solution is used for the treatment of freshly skinned dead beasts the carcase should be slushed and scored with a knife and…

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Pastoral. the Watering of Sheep. Special Care Necessary During Dry Times

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

The water that sheep receive during dry times depends on the local conditions. It is known to all graziers that sheep are fastidious about their…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes the Watering of Sheep. Special Care Necessary During Dry Times

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 11

The water that sheep receive during dry times depends on the local conditions. It is known to all graziers that sheep are fastidious about their…

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Gular Sheep Sale

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 5

Particulars are advertised in this issue of a sheep sale at the Gularg[?]mbone [?]cking yards on Wednesday next, October 24, when 5,350 sto[?]e…

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Some Good Butter Factory Cheques

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

A subscriber, who is interested in the dairying industry draws attention to the returns of tho Dubbo butter factory for last month. The number of…

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Sydney Wool Market

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 7

Local wool made good figures at last Tuesday's Sydney sale. Fleece from Est. M. Green, Quambone, released 28¼d. Comeback J. D…

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