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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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History of Merino Sheep Old World Records

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

At the Pan Pacific Conference, by an outline of the history of the Professor Cossa[?] E[?]a (Edinburgh) aroused considerable interest in sheep…

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On the Land Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 9

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report.—The salient features of the market experienced at the previous sales held hist week wore reproduced at our…

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Firm Wool Market Japan Buying

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., reports:— At our sale on the 10th instant, our catalogue comprised an average…

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Western Wheat Mr. B. Arthur's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 3

The wheat crop prospects in the west have depreciated, according to a report from Mr. B. Arthur, agricultural instructor, with headquarters at Dubbo…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision at the Minister of Agriculture, and are based largely on the experience of the Department. No. 650…

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Wool and the Franc Inquiry Gathering Strength

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—Experiences in the Sydney wool trade recently supply additional evidence of the effects of foreign money exchanges…

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Dairying. Concrete or Wood? More Silo Points for the Dairy-farmer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

Although the pit method of ensiling is sometimes practicable for the dairy[?]armer, the difliculty, of obtaining a [?]uitable site in coastal districts often…

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Heavy Rain Storms Wellington Gets Deluge of Hail. Wheat Districts Benefit by Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

The dry spoil, which has prevailed throughout the Wellington district, broke yesterday evening with a terrific rain and hail storm, which worked…

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Lucerne As a Grazing Crop. Some Important Precautions

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

The value of lucerne as a grazing crop must commend itself to stockowners in dry districts. Being very drought-resistant, it often provides…

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Dairying Silage Means Security

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 11

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

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Lucerne As a Grazing Crop Some Important Precautions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 11

The value of lucerne as a grazing crop must commend itself to stock-owners in dry districts. Being very drought-resistant, it often provides…

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Oversea Wheat Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Company reports under date 15th October:—Our London cable this week reads:—"Parcels November, sellers 45/…

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Wheat Pool Controversy. Nationalist Viewpoint

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

The recent censure debate in the Legislative Assembly demonstrated conclusively the following facts:- (1) That the dispute over Wheal Pool…

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Firm Wool Market Japan Buying

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., reports: At our sale, on the 10th inst., our catalogue comprised an average…

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Firm Wool Market. Japan Buying

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 6

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports:- At our sale on the 10th inst. our catalogue comprised an average selection,…

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The Man on the Land Dairying. Silage Means Security. a Seasonable Reminder to the Dairy- farmer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

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

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Assisting Farmers

Western Age · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

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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Lecture on Dairying

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 6

Owing to the very small attendance at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, probably owing to the threatening appearance of the sky, when Mr. E. O…

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Farmers' Excursion Trains

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners are going on with their policy of providing more frequent 'opportunities for country people to avail themselves of cheap…

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Western Wheat Crops

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 2

The rainfall at Narromine this year to 30th was 609 points. No wonder the crops are a failure. Crops on land farmed under the best methods…

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