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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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A Trip Through the Wheat Belt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

An interesting trip to take is through the west and south-western districts, from Wellington, via Narromine, thence by motor train along…

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Wimmera [?] Grass. Its Value to the Sheep and Wheat Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

Wimm[?] [?] grass has been utilised by victorian wheat formers for some considerable time. It was introduced to New South Wales a few years ago,…

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Federal Pastoral Award

Western Age · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales bus served claims on the A.W.L. for the new Federal Pastoral Award. the A.W.C. is given up to…

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Pastoral the Land Bill

Western Age · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

As soon as a copy of the Large Estates (Taxation Management) Bill was available, the Excentive of the Graziers' Association went carefully…

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Bots in Sheep. Protecting Sheep From Attacks of the Fly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

A rather serious outbreak of infestation with the [?]ot [?]ies occurred recently in the North-east. The sheep showed the usual sticky nose, with occasional…

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Bots in Sheep Protecting Sheep From Attacks of the Fly

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 6

A rather serious outbreak of infestation with the but files occurred recently in the Northeast. The sheep showed the usual sticky nose, with…

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Wheat Growing Lessons From the Field Wheat Competitions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

In commenting on the results of the championship field wheat competition held in the Riverina district last season, the judge made some, very interesting…

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Wheat [?]. Some Timely Reminders

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 10

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

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Increasing The,yield of Wheat. Wheat Are Froven Contribut Ing Factors. (Apaper read at the recent Agricultural Burean Conference by Mr.J.W. Eade,of Euchareena)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

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

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[?] Time. Many Reasons for Growing the Crop

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 10

[?] is now the chief [?] crop in New South Wales; it is an excellent fodder, a recognised soil improver, [?]le crop if grown for…

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Races Broadcast. Why Not Warwick Farm?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 11

Many racing enthusiasts who are unable to attend the metropolitan meetings were disappointed that the Sydney broadeasting station 2FC did not oad…

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Wheat Growing. Lessons From the Field Wheat Competitions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 4

In commenting on the results of the championship field wheat competition held in the Riverina district last season the judge made some very interesting…

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Feeding-off Wheat Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 10

Now that the maturity of most of our varieties of wheat is known to farmers, Varieties are usually planted at the right time. There is…

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Wheat-Growing. Lessons From the Field Wheat Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 12

In commenting on the results of the championship field wheat competition held in the Riverina district last season, the judge made…

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Wool and Wheat. Biblical History "Applied to Present-day Affairs." (To the Editor of "The Land.")

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 10

Sir,—"And Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain was a tiller of the ground. "And Cain talked with Abel, his…

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More Sheep Per Acre. Oats As a Staple Feed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 10

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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A New Farm Operation. Culti-Packing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 2

While the great majority of farmers are more or less conversant with the general principles of modern crop raising, it is fairly safe to say…

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State Cattle Stations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

The Queensland Government has disposed of another of the cattle stations, status a Brisbane message. An offer to purchase the Diamantina Lakes…

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Wheat Growing Lessons From the Field Wheat Competitions

Western Age · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

In commenting on the results of the championship field wheat competition held in the Riverins district last season the judge made some very interesting…

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Sheep Numbers Under Statement by Owners

Western Age · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

Following upon the statement by the Government Statistician (Mr. P. Waites) in July last, that the number of sheep enumerated in landholders'…

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