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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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The Crops and the District. ME. B. M. Arthur's Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 5

The following is a report by the Senior Agricultural Instructor for the month of August, 1927, in the Western district (Dubbo centre):—…

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Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 8

Pryke and Borwn, report exceptional business during the past week. Among the purchases is a clip of 51 bales, from Mr. Dan Gollan, of Drill…

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Cattle Dearer at Homebush

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 8

Sheep, 52,000 penned at Homebush this morning, the quality being on the plain side. There was a good attendance of buyers, but the…

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Sheep Sale at Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 8

Mr. George Paul will sell at the Wellington yards, on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m., 1500 sheep, comprising 900 merino wethers. 4th. rising…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 9

Goldsbrough, Mort Ltd., report having offered at sales on Monday and Tuesday, catalogues of 6021 bales when the competition was very…

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Sheep for Queensland Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 8

During the next few weeks, 12,000 sheep will be sent to Queensland from N.S.W. for re-stocking purposes in drought areas, where…

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On the Land. a Wool Record

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 9

At the Sydney wool sales on Tuesday, the Australian, Mercantile, Lund and Finance Co., Ltd. created a record so far this season for early…

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Farmer Replies to J. STINSON (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 6

Sir.—In replying to the feeble letter, signed "J. Stinson", I apologise, Mr. Editor, for taking up your valuable space. This letter…

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Origin of Wheat

Western Age · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 3

The origin of wheat as we know it is obscure, for it does not exist in the wild state. It comes from Central Asis, where, all the evidence goes to…

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Wheat Research in Russia

Western Age · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 3

There has recently been much activity in Russia in the realm of wheat research. A careful study has been made of all the varieties cultivated…

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Our Best Wool Customer

Western Age · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Mr. Fred R. Bennett, chairman of the Victorian and South Australian Woolbuyers' Association in an interview, expressed the view that Russia…

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Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 6

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 5/7d per bushel…

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Forage Poisoning Better Farming Train Lecture

Western Age · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 3

This disease has come into prominence during the last few weeks, owing to stockowners being forced to fall back on their conserved fodder…

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[?]E Poisoning Better Farming Train Lecture

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 5

This disease has come into prominence during the last few weeks, owing to stockowners being forced to fall back on their conserved fodder…

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The Better Farming Train. Second Western Tour Commences 14th SEPTEMBER

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

Excellent progress is being made with the arrangements for the second Western tour of the Better Farming Train, commeneig on 14th September…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd, wired us as follows on Wednesday:—Japan was very strong bidder at our wool sales today. Yorkshire and Russia…

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Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

Messrs Pryke and Brown again report splendid business during the past week. In every case where an offer was made it was accepted…

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Beautiful Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 3

Mr. N. W. Mitty reports, amongst other purchases, the buying of the whole of the "Karoo" clip, consisting of 100 odd bales. This wool was…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report:—The catalogue submitted by this company on Wednesday last…

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