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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

1,193 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 31 of 60

On the Land. Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 3

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report:—In both London and Brisbane auctions are being held, and reports from these centres are…

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Change of Seed. Why Wheat Varieties "Run Out."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

The complaint is frequently made by farmers that the seed of a variety of wheat that they have been using for years has "run out"…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the Wellington branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon,…

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A New Wool Pack

Western Age · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 2

Serious n attempts are being made in Yorkshire to manufacture wool packs of woollen material, owing to the serious damage caused to jute packs through…

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Juvenile Labor for Farms

Western Age · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 2

Every month a batch of boys from the United Kingdom is gow arriving in Sydney. Some f these are given a course at the Government training farm…

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Working Stallions on Farms

Western Age · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 2

In parts of America, where there is not great demand for the services of stallions some of the owners put the siren to work on their farms. One of…

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EULOMOGO. Weather and Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 8

The dry spell following on the partial fall of rain in the early part of June is causing much anxiety. The soil previous to that fall was so dry that the…

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A Good Sheep Lick

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 2

It is acknowledged by stock owners of repute that it pays at all times to keep an abundant supply of lick at the disposal of sheep, the extra…

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On the Land. Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report:— The stud sheep sales occupied the attention of buyers during last week, and although there…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Address by Mr. Armstrong

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 5

A meeting of members of the F.S.A was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon, there being about twenty members of…

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Wheat Pool Payment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

The N.S.W. Voluntary Wheat Pool announced yesterday afternoon a second payment of one shilling, less tho amount of freight to be paid on the 1923-24…

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Oversea Wheat Position

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

Lindley Walker Co.-op. Wheal Co. report that their oversea cable on Monday reads as follows:-- "Market easier owing to showers…

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Market Reports WOOL

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd,, report:-- As is usually the case in London a better tone has developed in the market as the sales there have progressed. Whilst…

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Stud Sheep Record Price for Ram. 3050 Guineas

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 1

What is certainly a record price for a ram sold from the auction platform in Australasia, and possibly in the world, was realised at the Australian…

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Boy Farm Apprentices

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

Towards the end of this month 83 boys will arrive in Sydney from Great Britain, and they will be available to farmers in the Dubbo District as…

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Presentation to Mr. H. Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

At the close of the annual meeting of the Church of England Cricket Club the President (Rev. C. W Leavers) made a presentation to Mr. H. Farmer,…

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Wheat and Lucerne Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Brownlow, of "Llambaddon," has a good showing of wheat and lucerne crops on his property. The latter crop is a particularly successful one…

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Oversea Wheat Position

Western Age · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 3

Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Co. report that their oversea cable on Monday reads as follows:— "Market easier owing to showers…

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Wheat Pool Payment

Western Age · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 3

The N.S.W. Voluntary Wheat Pool announced yesterday afternoon a second payment of one shilling, less the amount of freight to be paid on the 1923-24…

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Market Reports' WOOL

Western Age · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—As is usually the case in London a better tone has developed in the market as the sales there have progressed. Whilst…

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