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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 52 of 65

Bacterial Method of Treating Sewage. (Lecture by Mr. Geo. A. Garrow during the Visit of the Better Farming Train)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 7

When sewage is treatcd by filtering through land or by broad [?]rrigation the process bacterial bacteria or Microbes in the soil converting…

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Pastoral Organisation. Remarkable Progress

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 6

It is always pleasurable to tell of the success of an organisation that is made up of men on the land, and practically works for the advancement of country…

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Wool Sale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 4

The following report has been received from the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. on their wool sales of Wednesday:—We brought forward a…

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Wool Conference

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 6

We were told in the cables a few days ago that an international Wool Conference was held at R[?] Czecho-Slovakia, and that it emphasised…

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Field Wheat Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

It is announced in this issue entries for the loyal Field Wheat Competition of 50 acres will close on Wednesday, Nov 2nd, with Mr E. M. Alison…

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Pastoral Industry Can't Stand It

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

Country interests throughout the State are alarmed over the prospect of an increase in rail freights and fares, as a result of an apparently suppressed…

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Kidman Retires. Australian Cattle King

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 6

We clip the following from an exchange :—Sir Sydney Kidman has retired from work. It is up to him, says one who known the Cattle King, and…

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Wool Auctions. Market Firm

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2
Also in Narromine News and Trangie Advocate

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Co-op., Co. writes (18 10 27):— The market ruled strong when sales were resumed this week and…

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Dairying

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 4

Being a lecture delivered by Mr. E. O. Dalgleish during the visit of the Better Farmimg Train. Dairying in the Dubbo district is not…

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Seed Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 8

The Department of Agriculture is prepared to supply necessitous farmers with seed wheat for next season and farmers entitled to…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 12

Bidding in the sale room this week has been very general, and there have been good clearances of the catalogues submitted. The…

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Field Wheat Competitions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 8

Entries for the field wheat competitions for 1927 close with Mr. A. E. Rotton on Monday next, and farmers desirous of entering their…

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Sheep Prices Firmer at Homebush

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 8

The market for sheep at the Homebush sales this morning was buoyant, from 2/- to 3/- dearer for good to prime, and firmer for lambs,…

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Local Jottings. Sheep Sale at Geurie

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 8

Mr. R. J. Graham, of Geurie, advertises a big sale of sheep at Re'levue Yards, Geurie, on Wednesday next, commencing at 2 p.m. when…

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Skeleton Weed. Eradication a Problem in Wheat Districts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 3

Skeleton weed, also known as Naked weed and Gum Succory, is now causing the wheat farmer much concern, for not only does it…

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Western Sheep

Western Age · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:— On the hoof at Homebush last Monday, mutton made 3½d to 4¼d per 1b, hoggets and lambs 5¼d to 6¼d, prime…

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Pastoral Notes. "A Living Area."

Western Age · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Pastorally what is a "living area?" Of course it depends primarily on the stock carrying capacity, and to a less extent on acreage, rainfall and…

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Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort & Company, Ltd. Sydney, report under date 10th inst:--Our catalogue for to-day's sale contained 5494 bales the bulk of which…

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