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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

1,296 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 36 of 65

Crops Need Rain

Western Age · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The latest reports from various parts of the State show that, except in portions of Eastern and Southern Riverina, good, soaking rains are needed for…

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Agricultural Education Better Farming Train. to Visit Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 3

With the advent of the Better Farming Train, the Department of Agriculture has made another important advance in regard to agricultural…

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Better Farming Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 7

Mr. C. E. Houghton, manager of the Better Farming Train, addressed members of the Dubbo Show Association on features of the train which will visit…

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Outlook in North-west Critical for Crops and Stock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 8

TAMWORTH.--"The condition of the district is most critical," stated the district stock inspector, Mr. C. J. Woollett, in a report to the Tamworth…

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Radio for Farmers—experience in U.s.a

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

An Australian radio man now travelling in America (Mr. E. J. T. Moore) writes to the Sydney Broadcasting Station 2FC commenting on the…

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The Better Farming Train. Explains. Departmental Officer Helping Along Production

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

On Tuesday night last the office of the P.A. and H. Association was well filled with men interested in the land to hear the aims and methods of the…

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Better Farming Train. Dubbo, August 17 and 18

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

The dominant characteristic of the Better Farming Train in its educational value, and the exhibits and equipment in the sections devoted to…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report:—A roster of sales has now been made available which provides for sales…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, report:—Attention is now being turned to the new wool season, the opening of which will take place…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co.,. Ltd., report:—Messrs. H. Dawson and Co's forecasts of the wool market are always interesting, and even they…

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Market Prices Prime Sheep and Lambs Firm

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

Sheep, 28,500 penned at Homebush this morning, the quality being from medium to prime and the usual buyers were in attendance. The…

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On the Land. Scoured Wool in Demand

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—Optimism regarding the future of wool prices still prevails in the trade. Germany and France…

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Uniform Points for Wheat Judging

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Narromine Agricultural Society the following letter was read from the Department of Agriculture, and as it is of much…

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Tariff Retaliation. South Africa Puts It on to Wheat. Detriment to Farmers and Graziers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

The following interview with the Sydney "Sun" will be of interest to both farmers and graziers, and certainly makes it appear that there is…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

Wheat ex trucks is quoted in Sydey at 5/5…

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The Farm Home for the Housewife

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 1

Recipes for Cooking Fresh Fruits. The housewife should find many recipes of value for the cooking of fruits in a leaflet that has just been Issued by…

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The Better Farming Train. Health Department's Contribution. Advice for Mothers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 6

Special provision has been made on the Better Farming Train in the maternal and baby welfare section for giving mothers practical instruction in…

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Pastoral Sheep Branding. Act Should Be Amended

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 6

Under section 131 of the P.P. Board Act it is provided that all sheep over six months old must be legibly branded. Until recently this section was…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

The N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. Ltd report: A roster of sales has now been made available, which provides for sales extending from August, 29th to October…

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