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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 54 of 61

Water on the Farm. the Importance of a Pure Supply

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 3

An abundant supply of pure water is a matter of first importance on the farm (write Messrs. Frank T. Shutt, Dominion Chemist, and B…

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The Diabolo Somewhere. (Reprinted from "The Dairyman" September)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

[?] the Rail[?] committed to Swedish iron had [?] increasing [?]tion in Great Britania [?]mary…

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Sheep Maggot Fly Its Menace to Sheep and Wool Industry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 5

That the Australian sheep and wool industry, and cousequr[?] the future of many people directly and indirectly connected with it are seriously…

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Voluntary Wheat Pool Season 1926--27

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 8

The Secretary, Wheat Growers' Pooling and Marketing Company Ltd., writes, 81126:-- "We wish to advise receipt of…

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Voluntary Wheat Pool. SEASON 1926-27

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 4

The Secretary, Wheat Growers' Pooling and Marketing Company, Ltd., writes, 8/11/26:—We wish to advise receipt of…

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Mr. Dunn On N.S.W. Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 8

Speaking on the necessity for grading on the second reading of the Wheat Bill Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, said that during his visit…

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Old Homestead Burnt. Tremendous Wheat Area in Danger. Fire Fighters' Great Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

"Yarrandale," one of the old homesteads of this district, situated only about four miles from Dubbo, at the back of the racecourse, was burnt to…

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Weeds on the Farm the Problem of Their Control

Western Age · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 4

Immediately a plant gets out of control it becomes a weed, even though under different circumstances it may be a harmless or even a useful…

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Weeds on the Farm Some Suggestions for Control

Western Age · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 4

When a weed has become firmly established, it may be a very difficult almost an impossible task to eradicate it, and thus methods of preventing the…

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Field Fire Flare Homestead and Crop Destroyed. Valiant Fire Fighters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 6

The fire [?]end broke loose in Dubbn district this week and resulted in the destruction of a homestead and crop [?] separate [?]…

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Some Mendooran Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 8

This season there are some very line crops in the Men[?] district, one of the best being on [?]lview, Mr. C. R. Moor's farin. There is to be seen…

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The Diabolo Separator. (Reprinted from "The Australian "Dairyman," Sept. 25, 1926)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 9

Swedish iron had a great reputation in Great Britain and Ireland, and was largely imported several centuries ago. Even to this day the traveller who…

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Wheat Bill

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 2

On the third reading of the bill to provide for the grading and bulk handling of wheat, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said he had…

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Unprofitable Wheat Growing

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 2

Giving evidence before the High Cost of Living Commission in Sydney last week, Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A. said he was a farmer in the…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—At the concluding sales of the week we offered a representative catalogue of 4 ,00 bales, chiefly from…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report:—We submitted a catalogue of 4040 bales at our auction on 9th instant, comprising clip mainly…

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World's Wheat Pool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

A Calgary (Vancouver) message states that Mr. H. W. Wood, head of the Canadian wheal pool, has returned home from the Orient and Australia…

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Interesting Wool Comparisons

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

In going through some old papers of his late fattier, Mr. F. M. Mack came cross the following interesting returns howing the comparison of the weights…

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Wheat Pools. Stabilising Cotton Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

Imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery. If that be true, the authors of the "Stevenson Act," a measure passed by Grant Britain in 1922…

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The Wheat Bill. Mr. Thorby's Criticism

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Wheat Bill introduced and carried through the House by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. H. V. C…

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