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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

1,138 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 48 of 57

Wool Sells Well. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 6

Keen and general competition prevailed at the wool sales yesterday. Good clearances were made. Greasy merino made to 31[?]d; comeback to…

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Condition of Crops. Report by Agricultural Instructor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 2

Following is a report on the condition of crops in the western district (Dubbo centre), made by Mr. B. M. Arthur, agricultural instructor, for the…

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Proper Drainage. Its Importance to the Farm[?]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 4

Unless draining is carried out where necessary the land cannot produce full crops. Water lying near the surface in undrained land prevents plants sending…

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Minore Trucking Yards Farmers' Support Sought

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 8

Apropos the Minore trucking yards it was stated at a meeting of the Rawsonville F. and S. Association on Sunday, that the yards had been put to…

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Still on the Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 2

"I know of a farm boy in the Maritime Provinces who was going to be an accountant or bookkeeper, he did not know which,'" writes Live Stock…

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Important Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 2

Messrs Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., of Orange, advertise an important sale of sheep at the Orange Corporation Yards on Thursday next…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, report:—A very strong market was experienced during last week, and bidding was very brisk…

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Wool Market Strong

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report:—Rarely has the wool market proceeded with the absence of fluctation in values experienced of late…

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Why Not a Butter Factory?

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 2

Wellington has several payable industries going, and it is a wonder that a company has not been formed to establish a butter factory, which…

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On the Land. Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 3

Schute, Belt and Co'., Ltd., report:—A decided upward trend in prices has been recorded during the current week, exceptional quality having…

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The Crops. Agricultural Instructor's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 3

Mr. B. M. Arthur, Agricultural Instructor has furnished us with a copy of his report on the condition of the crops in the Western district…

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Gilgandra Wheat. Field Competition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 4

Judging in the Gilgandra P. and A. field wheat competition was concluded on Tuesday, Mr. B. M. Arthur, Agricultural Inspector, acted as judge. With…

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Farmers and Settlers District Council Formed at Gilgandra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 4

In the Memorial Hall Gilgandra, a meeting was held for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a District Council in connection with…

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Labor Campaign Farmers Are Firm Says Mr. Cunningham

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 2

Although the anti-Labor parties are hopeful of wresting the Gwydir seat from Mr. Cunningham, Labor superiors are not in the least disturbed. They…

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District Wool

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

Good values were secured for local wools at last Thursday's Sydney sales. Winchcombe Carson's clearances included Mrs. F. S. Tindall), Miandetta…

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Myall Sheep Fly Dressing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

Messrs. H. Samuels and Co., Trangie and Tettenham, have accepted the sole-agency for Paton's Myall sheep by addressing and are prepared to supply…

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The Wheat Silos

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

The attention of wheat growers is drawn to an advertisement in another part of this issue, having references to the wheat silos. The manager draws…

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Orders for Sheep Vans for Flemington

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery advise orders for sheep vans now being greatly in excess of the available supply, the railways have accepted from the agents and…

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Handling of Sheep Skins Some Important Precautions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 3

Useful points in the handling of sheep skins are conveyed in Bulletin No. 60 ("The Farmer's Clip") of the Department of Agriculture of Western…

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Sheep Dying. Drought in North-west. Owners Killing Lambs

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 3

Reports from Narrabra state that in some respects the drought in the north-west is easily the worst on record. The rainfall is nearly 10 inches short of…

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