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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 44 of 65

Strength of Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—Though wool values have advanced they have only risen to a moderate extent considering the strong…

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Market Prices Prime Sheep Dearer at Homebush

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

Sheep, 24,600 were penned at Homebush this morning, the quality being better than last sale date. There was a gool attendance of…

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On the Land. Strong Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—Steadiness has characterised the market since the opening sales, competition continuing active from…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm at Advanced Prices. Brisbane Strike Gives Sydney Extra Series of Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co., writes, 7th September:—For our sale oh the 6th September we offered, a catalogue of…

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Origin of Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

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

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Wheat Research in Russia

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 4

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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Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 4

Wheat ex trucks Sydney to-day is quoted at 5/8[?] per bushel…

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Driven by Drought. Sheep From Riverina Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

It is reported that 100,000 sheep will be travelling from Riverina to Victoria within a mouth, because of the prolonged dry weather…

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Money in Bunny But Hard Work Only in Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

During the week, says the Quirindi "Advocate" we were shown a couple of interesting returns. In one ease a farmer has spent…

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Sheep Travelling for Grass. Big Mobs on the Road. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 4

It is reported that sheep will be travelling from the Riverina to Victoria within a month because of the prolonged dry weather. Already 25,000…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Firm at Advanced Values. Brisbane Strike Gives Sydney Extra Series of Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 6

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes, 7th September:—For our sale on the 6th September we offered a catalogue of 3025 bales,…

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Bourke Wool

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

At Winchcombe Carson's Sydney wool auction last Wednesday, Moxham Bros, Ningawalla, Bourke, secured 24½d, 23½d, 23½d, 23d, 22¾d, 22d for…

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Pastoral Pasture Improvement. Graeiers Interested

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 6

Graziers in New South Wales are taking more and more interest in the mater of improving their pastures by top dressing. As evidance of this interest…

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Strong Wool Market

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

Values were again most puoyant at the Sydney wool auctions last Wednesday. Mr. Edmund Jowett, Trangie, secured 23½ for merine flece, and 20d…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Firm at Advanced Values. Brisbane Strike Dives Sydney Extra Series of Sales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziets' Co-op, Co. writes, 7th September:— For our sale on the 6th September we offered a catalougue of 3025 ba[?]…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Firm at Advanced Values. Brisbane Strike Gives Sydney Ney Extra Series of Sales

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

The Secretory, Farmer & Graziers Co Op Co. writer 7th Sept:— For our sale on the 6th September we offered a catalogue of 3025 bales,…

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Market Prices Homebush Prices Cheaper for Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 6

Sheep, 52,000 sheep were penned at Homebush this morning, the quality being fair, but the market was irregular and generally 1/- sheaper…

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Rolling Wool. Hints to Pastoralists

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 12

Rolling the fleece is necessary to get it into a convenient bundle for further handling, either by the classer, the presser or perhaps the…

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Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 6

The International Harvester Co. will be holding a tractor school in my depot on the 20th and 21st insts., arid all interested are cordially…

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Pastoral Industry Suggestions for Drought Relief

Western Age · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

A meeting of pastoralists and representatives of financial institutions was held at the rooms of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales…

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