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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 26 of 61

Sheep and Fallowing. Their Relation to Better Farming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

The value of fallowing is now recognised by most wheat farmers. Fallowing, however, can only give the best returns when combined with sheep, and it…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Western Age · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., received the following wire from their Brisbane office on Tuesday:—"Sales opened with selection showing average quality wools…

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Wheat Growing Factors. (Address by Mr. W. E. Dahlenburg.) Lessons From the Wimmera. Story of Rise and Progress of Wheat Farming There. No. 1

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

An address on "Wheat Growing in the Wimmera," by Mr. Walter K. Duhlenburg, of Ellerslie Estate, Sailsbury (Vic.) was recently delivered to…

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Seeing Australia. Mr. C. C. McGARRY in the West. Near Scene of Tragedy Astonishing Wheat Figures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

"I arrived at this place on the morning the mutilated bodies of Detectives, Walsh and Pitman were found, writes Mr. C. C. McGarry, in a letter to the…

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Winter School for Farmers

Western Age · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

Arrangements have been made for the annual Minted School for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College this year, commencing on 29th…

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Industrialism Stabilised. the Position of the Farmer

Western Age · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

Should you desire the more rapid and healthy development of the Commonwealth, it is necessary to that end to reduce the pressure on primary…

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Organising Farmers Farmers and Settlers' Association Active

Western Age · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

The new Amending Arbitration Act will embrace all farmers in the State under an award which the court will shortly be asked to make by the rural…

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Big Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Messrs Leeds Bros., advertise a big sale of cattle at the Dubbo sale yards on Wednesday, June 9th, when they will yard 1500 head of cold…

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Next Saturday's Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

In this issue, Mr. George Paul is advertising a cattle sale at the local yards for 'next Saturday, when he will yard 250 head. The yarding…

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Wool and Worsteds

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: —Continued firmness of values for all good class merino wools has been the outstanding feature of recent…

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On the Land. Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report:— The Brisbane market monopolised the attention of the trade last week, and auctions have been…

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On The Land. Wool Levels Maintained

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:— The wool market appears to be practically unchanged in Brisbane…

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Western Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- Prices for sheep and lambs declined considerably at the Homebush auctions last Thursday. Prospects of increased…

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Successful Cattle Sale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

Messrs. Barnett and Hcenssy, auctioneers, held a highly successful rate of cattle at the Narromine Saleyards on Saturday last. About 450 head…

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Durham Cattle Sale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

On Saturday next at the Narromine saleyards an opportunity will be afforded Western cattlemen is occure well bred Durham cattle [?]…

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The Memorial Sheep Drive

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

What is hoped will be that last appeal for funds to erred a fitting memorial to the heroes from Trangie who fought died in the Great War…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 3

Mr. E. Wilson, Hon Secretary Narromine Branch of the Agricultural Bureau is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. G. D. Ross, Under Secretary…

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Big Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

Messrs Leeds Bros., advertise a big stile of cattle at the Dubbo sale yards on Wednesday, June 9th, when they will yard 1500 head of cold…

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Sheep at Homebush

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

Pennings at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions last Monday totalled 17,000 head. Improved competition was noticeable for good…

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Local Farming "Mabawa" Wheat In Demand

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. J. Parslow, of "Cooya," "Dubbo road, called ut our office last week in connection with the farming demonstrations carried out in this…

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