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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

1,213 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 61

How the Wheat Stands

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 5

The wheat remaining stacked in this Railway District on February 13th was as follows: Wellington 21, 617 bags; Mary Vale 3533; Geurie,…

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Where First Wheat Was Grown

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

A movement is on foot to mark the spot where wheat was first grown in Australia, which was in the Botanical Gardens where it was…

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French Wool Buying Post-war Expansion

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: French operators have certainly been the wizards of this season's wool market. From abroad constant…

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Superphosphate and Wheat. the Effect on Root Development

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

Recent investigations at Wagga Experiment Farm on the lines of previous experiments as to the effect of superphosphate on the root…

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The Sowing of Wheat Seasonable Reminders for Growers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 11

As much depends upon the time that the wheat is sown as upon the variety that is sown. As a general rule, late maturing…

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New Settlers League Share Farming

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 3

The New Settlers' League to assist in increased settlement appeals to pastoralists and farmers generally with spare land, to make portion of…

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Retiring From Farming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Cavanagh, of Comobella, has decided to retire from farming and intends to offer the whole of his plant and furniture at auction. The…

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Sheep Brand Warning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 6

The Dublin P. P. Board has been advised by the stock branch that a number of sheep owners were bring presented and fined amounts up to £10…

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Wool Report

Western Age · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company. Limited, Sydney, report:—During the past week, large catalogues have met a spirited marker, bidding has been…

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Wheat Baggers Bagged

Western Age · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

At the Parkes Police Court, Edward Smith, leading porter at Parkes railway station, and Ernest Edward Rodda, a junior porter, were charged with…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday 12,1341 bales were sold. Satisfactory clearances were made, competition being keen. Greasy merino made to…

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Wool Market. Good Clearances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:—At our sale on the 15th inst. we offered a good average selection,…

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The Wheat Market. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 6

The wheat market show, a lower tendency. Local buyers maintain their offer of 56 a bushel for bagged wheat delivered at country stations…

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Wheat Market Dull. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

There was no change in the wheat market over the week-end. Both the local and London market is very dull Buyers generally report that offers are…

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Non-branding of Sheep. a Warning Issued

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

To the P.P. Board meeting yesterday the Stock and Brands Branch of the Department forwarded a circular letter on the above subject. The Branch…

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Son Fertility. the [?] Crops for Its [?] and Improvement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

The [?] of this country with land rather than were primarily for such…

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Bourke Cattle

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

Cattle in prime condition were 10s per head dearer at Homebush last Monday. Bates for other classes, however, were irregular, Mr. J. Rice…

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Wool Market. Good Clearances

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:—"At our sale on the 15th inst., we offered a good average selection, totalling 7,475 bales…

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Hitting the Wheat Grower. Farmers Forced to Sell Wheat on Falling Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 5

On February 11th, there was published in the "Times" a statement from the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dunn) anent certain…

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Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 4

The February series of sales in Sydney closed on Wednesday. Market conditions have ruled without quotable change throughout the…

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