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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

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Soil Inoculation. for Leguminous Crops

Western Age · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

The soil conditions that in general favour nitrification also favour the presence of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in association with legumes, and…

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Farm Bookeeping

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 9

However difficult book-keeping may seem to the farmer, and however repugnant it is to him, it should be remembered that an actual knowledge…

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Silage Feeding Value in Comparison with the Original Green Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 9

It used to be thought (writes Mr. Hesse, Instructor in Agriculture to the Auckland Education Board, in the New Zealand Dairymen) that silage…

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Hospital Black Wool

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 2

Mr S. Lavercombe acknowledges the [?]ceipt of a tag of black wool from Mr G. Sharpe, Iskermen Downs Other district residents who have…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Paul will sell at the Commercial yards on Saturday afternoon next, 22nd May, commencing at 3 p.m. sharp, 300 well-bred…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, report: Our catalogue for last week's sale contained 4531 bales and, included…

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A Champion Wheat Grower

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Eade, of "Eadesville", who recently capped his long run of show successes by winning the silver cup at the Wellington Show for the…

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Test of Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: —The strength of the wool position is strikingly evidenced by the form it has displayed of late…

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On The Land. Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: —Taking into consideration the civil commotion in Great Britain, it is not a little surprising that its…

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Sydney Wool Market. Fine Wools Sell Well

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op., Co., writes:— At our sale on the 10th May, we offered a good average catalogue…

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Electricity from the Air. Experiments in Hertfordshire Help for the Farmer

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

For a long time past scientists have ben considering the possibility of using wind motors for the generation of electric power in rural areas,…

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The World's Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

The Lindley Walker Wheat Co., Ltd., forwards a table of figures concerning both northern and southern hemispheres showing that all the main grain crops in…

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Wheat Silo Fraud Alleged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

At the Central Police Court George Smith (28), a silo officer, was remanded to the Trundle Court on a charge or having conspired to defraud the…

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Local and General. Sheep at Homebush

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:-- On the hoof at Homebush last Thursday mutton made 4½d to 5d per lb, hoggets and lambs 5½d to 7½d, and good…

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Sydney Wool Market Fine Wools Sell Well

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmors and Graziers' Co[?]p Co., writes:—At our sale on the 10th May we offered a good average catalegue…

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Cattle

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

The same story must be told of the cattle section. The exhibits were in no way representative of the entries. Mr. T. D. Palmer (judge) was delighted…

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Sheep

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

This was where the effects of the bad roads were most noticeable. Many of the pens were empty, and a number of our best breeders were not…

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Trangie Sheep

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:— Sheep were cheaper at Homebush last Monday. Values recoded on the average about 1/- per head. We sold…

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Special Cattle Sale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

Messrs. Barnett and Hennessy, auctioneers, Narromine, announce a sale of 700 special cattle at the local yards on Saturday next, May 22, at 8 p.m…

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Bourse Wool

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

A parcel of Autumn shorn fleece from Mr. John Daley, Bellevue, Bourke made 21d, and pieces 17¾d. at Winchcombe Carson's Sydney wool…

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