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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

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Wheat Field Competition Wellington's Premier Crop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 7

The following comments are culled from the "Sydney Morning Herald," whose special representative accompanied the judges on their…

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Wool Brands

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 4

It is claimed on behalf of a Dunedin industrial chemist, who wishes to remain anonymous in the meantime, that he has discovered a…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., offered at auction on Tuesday 5052 bales, including some clips of fine wool. Competition was well…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 6

Winchcombe, Garson Ltd., report:—We sold 6400 bales of wool at our Sydney bale yesterday, competition being keen and general…

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Farmers, Listen!

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 8

The new Agricultural Employees etc. Award came into force 9th October, 1926. It affects all farmers, i[?]e., employers of weekly or…

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Soil Renovation Sheep on Wheat Lands. Indispensable Adjunct

Western Age · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 3

Farmers and particularly wheat growers, are beginning to realise that sheep are almost indispensable on the agricultural farm. The short time that…

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Grain Sick Sheep a Caution to Wheat Growers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

In those portions of the State which are adapted to running sheep in conjunction with wheat -growing, losses are likely to occur after harvest,…

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Western Wheat. Among, Heavy Crops. Possible Champion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 5

The quest of the champion wheat crops in the middle -west was continued in the Dubbo district. This centre has not suffered so much in reduction of…

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Hand-feeding Effect Upon the Wool

Western Age · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 3

The research council of the N.S.W. Department of Agricultural has conducted some interesting experiments at the Trangie Experiment Farm with…

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Branding Stains in Wool. Wellington (N. Z.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

A Dunedin (N. Z.) chemist claims to have discovered a method for removing branding stains from wool. Mr. H. S. Johnston has been…

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Sheep and Wool Prices

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—The most singular feature of the wool position at phesent existing is the low value of sheep compared…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 4

Goldsbrough. Mort and Company Limited, report:— For our sale last week, we submitted a catalogue of 5,052 bales,…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co.,. Ltd., report: —At our sale on Monday last we found a strong enquiry from all sections of the trade. For wools…

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Winning The Wheat Wealth. Around The District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 3

Mr. E. O. Schuhkraft cultivates on a large scale—1000 acres. Of these only 200 are late. Most of the crop will reach six to seven bags, the medium…

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Wheat Men Busy Survey of District Conditions. High Average Yields

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 3

District wheat growers are virtually, "making hay while the sun shines." All day long the sight of busy harvesters is to be seen in every field and the…

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The Sheep Maggot Fly And its Menace to the Sheep and Wool Industry

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 1

That the Australian sheep and wool industry, and consequently the fortunes of many people directly and indirectly connected with it, are…

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Big Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 6

On Saturday next, at the saleyards at Dubbo, the 4th December, Messrs Richardson and Scott will offer 3000 store sheep on…

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Buying Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 6

Messrs Abel Wilkins and Co. are again this year making a bid for the purchase of this season's wheat, The confidence displayed in this…

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Pastoral Profit and Loss The Question

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 1

Mr. Justice Beeby, in the Federal Arbitration Court, and Mr. Piddington, State Industrial Commissioner, want to know what it costs to…

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Arthursleigh Wool Prices

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 8

Mr. R. Van Heuchelman, of Arthursleigh Estate, Gilgandra, returned on Monday after having witnessed the sale of the estate's wool by Messrs…

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