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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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Sheep Numbers Under Statement by Owners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 8

Following upon the statement by the Government Statistician (Mr. T. W[?]tes) in July last, that the number of sheep enumerated in landholders'…

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Wheat Sowing. Some Timely Reminders

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

The margin between cost of production and returns in the wheal-growing industry is such that every factor contribution to success with the crop must…

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Swelled Head. Obscure Sheep Disease. Rams Affected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

The disease in sheep known as "swelled head" has again manifested itself in many flocks in New South Wales. The Chief Veterinary…

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Wheat Factors in Increasing the Yield

Western Age · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

Rainfall is undoubtedly the chief factor in increasing the yield of wheat, but in the absence of any known method of producing or preventing rain…

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More Sheep Per Acre Oats As a Staple Feed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 8

While a variety of feed, such as natural pasture, lucerne, and field peas, is always desirable, we cannot deny that oats are the most useful…

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The 1916-17 Wheat Pool. That Order for Discovery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 9

The solicitors of the Farmers and Settlers' Association have advised the General Secretary. Mr. Cambridge, that the Crown has not yet complied…

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On the Farm

Western Age · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

"Ezra, to-morrow is our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary; hadn't we better kill a chicken?" "Why punish the chicken for what…

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Lucerne Sowing Time Many Reasons for Growing the Crop

Western Age · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

Lucerne is now the chief leguminous crop in New Smith Wales; it is an excellent fodder, a recognised soil improver, a profitable crop if grown for…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: At our sale on Monday there was little appreciable change in price's as compared with those current at the…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, report:—The 7th series of sales commenced in this market on…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited, report:—For our sale last Tuesday, we offered a catalogue of 5,089 bales…

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America and Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: With the exception of America, all consuming countries have competed freely at recent Sydney wool sales…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

Winchconibe, Carson, Ltd., report:—American orders were more, plentiful at on closing Sydney wool sales on. Thursday last. As a…

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On the Land. District Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

District clearances effected at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney wool auction last Thursday included H. G. Watt, Baldry, merino fleece 22½d…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Geurie Branch

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above was hold in Mr. Paul Webster's rooms on Saturday, April 2, there being a fair attendance The…

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Quambone Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--Clearances at our Sydney wool auction last Thursday included the Wallangambone clip, from Estate of M. Green,…

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Cattle From the West

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- On the hoof at Homebush last Thursday mutton made 2d to 8d per lb., hoggets and lambs 4d to 5d, and good to…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

Win[?] Carson Ltd, wired us as under on Thursday:—we sold 6000 balcs of wool at our sydney sale today. Prices for super wools showed…

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On the Land. Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

Upon the return of buyers from the Brisbane auctions, a series of sales was held in Sydney during last week, at which about 40,000 bales…

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