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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

1,574 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 43 of 79

Eumungerie. Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly-formed Farmers and Settlers' Association of Eumungerie was held on the 20th ult. In spite of the wet weather and muddy…

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Crops and Pastures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 7

The climatic conditions have been almost ideal for wheat. Some wonderful looking crops are to be seen around the district; some of those early sown…

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Wheat Pool. Growers Should Enrol

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 7

Until August 16 wheat growers have the opportunity to secure enrolment to vote at the poll to be taken on September 14 on the question of constituting…

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The Compulsory Wheat Pool. The Dangers of Monopoly

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

It is claimed by the advocates of the proposed compulsory pool that it will enable the farmers to secure higher prices from the local, consumers to…

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Local Sheep

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 10

At last Thursday's Homebush auctions supplies totalled 2,700 cattle and 26,000 sheep and lambs, Good competition was experienced for…

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Coming Wool Season

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes:— It has been decided to give the new "Zone" system a trial this…

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The Coming Wool Season

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 2

It has been decided to give the new "Zone" system a trial this coming season. It has to be remembered that the departure from the system which…

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Wheat Pool Growers Should Enrol

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 5

Uutil August 16 wheat growers have the opportunity to secure enrolment to vote at the poll to be aken on September 14 on the…

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Branding of Wool Bales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 10

The Wellington goods sheds has been informed by the headquarters of the Railway Department that, in future, it will be necessary for…

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Wheat Tool. Growers Should Enrol

Western Age · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 4

Until August 16 wheat-growers have the apportunity to secure enrolment to vote at the poll to be taken on September 14 on the question of…

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The Truth About Compulsory Wheat Pools

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 14

"THE Compulsory Wheat Pool", say its advocates, 'Will enable the farmers to enjoy reduced cost of marketing, raise the price on the…

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Sheep on Irrigated Lucerne How to Obtain the Best Results

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 5

AN account in a recent Agricultural Gazette of experiences at Yanco Experiment Farm on grazing of sheep on irrigated lucerne contains…

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When Wool's Away Aims of the Railway Special Shunting Attention

Western Age · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

The instruction contained in Circular 218 of January, 1928, are very clear and definite in regard to the method of dealing with wool traffic generally…

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Mr. Huie and the Farmer (To the Editor)

Western Age · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 4

Sir,—So tender is the solicitude of Mr. Hule for the farmer that one cannot understand why the agricultural population did not elect him by a huge…

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Allowing Sheep to Stray

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

The Municipal Council proceeded against N. Caul for allowing 20 sheep to roam about the streets of the municipality…

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W.a. Wool Industry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 7

Big strides were made in the sheep and wind industry in West Australia during the past year. The number of sheep recorded as at 31st December…

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Wheat Pool. Growers Should Enrol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 5

Until August 16 wheat-growers have the opportunity to secure enrolment to vote at the poll to be taken on September 11 an the question of…

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Farmers Favour Compulsory Wheat Pool Motion at F. and S. Conference Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference has carried a motion in favour of the Compulsory Wheat Pool, under the marketing of…

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The Truth About Compulsory Wheat Pools

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 10

"The Compulsary Wheat Pool," say its advocates "will enable the farmers to enjoy reduced cost of marketing, raise the price on the local market…

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