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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 43 of 60

On The Land. Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: Exceptionally strong competition prevailed at our opening sale on Monday last, every section of buyers'…

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Growing Crops. Protection Against Losses

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes: The Wheat Crops are now ripening fast, and the yields promise to…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

Wool sales in Melbourne opened yesterday. The general level of prices obtained in other States was well maintained. The clips offered were mostly…

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Growing Crops Protection Against Losses. The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

The wheat crops are now ripening fast, and the yields promise to exceed all past records. The growers would net wisely in securing by insurance a…

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Another Sensation Farmer's Tragic End. North Dubbo Again

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

William Brown, a retired farmer, and a well-known identity of the Dubbo district, died tragically at his residence, Macquarie-street, yesterday afternoon…

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North Dubbo Tragedy Well Known Farmer Found Dead. Top of His Head Blown Off

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

William Brown, 71 years of age, living in Ma[?]ay-street, North Dubbo was found at his home yesterday afternoon with his head practically blown off. A…

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The Wheat Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 7

In his report to the Agricultural Department in connection with the western wheat crops, ,Mr. Allan, departmental officer, states:—…

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Wheat Payment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 6

The State Cabinet on Tuesday agreed to the recommendation for the payment of 3/8 per bushel to wheatgrowers, under the Voluntary…

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Some Outstanding Wheat Crops. a Western Tour

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 8

Though it is now well-known that reasonably decent crops are assured in the western districts, there are one or two which the writer saw…

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Sheep Sale at Yeoval

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 6

Sheepmen and farmers who are on the look out for good lines of sheep should note that Mr. W. T. Hopper will offer 1,000 fat merino…

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Oversea Wheat Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 3

Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Company's Special Wheat report:— Our latest cables have read as follows:—…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—"Wool sales opened with good selection. Practically…

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Wheat Mildew. Some Signs of It

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 8

Mr. W. T. Nixon, who took infested wheat plants to Sydney for identification by Dr. R. J. Noble, Principal Assistant Biologist, Department…

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Wild Dogs. Slaughter of Sheep in Far West

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 9

In the years 1891—1893 the Western Division of N.S.W. carried over 15 million sheep. For the three years from 1921-23, the…

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Root Development in Wheat. the Effect of Superphosphate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

"The beneficial effect of superphosphate on the wheat crop over nearly the whole of the wheat belt of Australia is now so well established that…

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Seed Selection. Maintenance of Quality in Wheat Varieties

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

The improvement of a variety of wheat by a farmer—or at least the prevention of its depreciation in vitality and yield in his hands—is not a…

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The Use of the Silos. Every Farmer Can Make Use of Them

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 10

Messrs Abel Wilkins and Co. have received the following communication from Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, in respect to…

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Oversea Wheat Position. Special Wheat Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 2

The Lindley Walker Co-operative Co., Ltd., report under date 29th September: Our cable to-day reads as follows.—September 25, Canadian, Argentine…

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Some Outstanding Wheat Crops a Western Tour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 2

Though it is now well known that reasonably decent crops are assured in the Wesetern districts, there are one or two Which the writer saw that stand…

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Sales of Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 10

The Voluntary Wheat Pool announces that it has effected large oversea sales at a price equal to 55 per bushel to growers at country centres…

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