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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 56 of 79

Sydney Wool Auctions. Wider Competitions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 10

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co writes, 10th September 1928:— On the 4th September we offered…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. at Bourke. W. D. Gregon to Stand His Trial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 8

Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. H.M. Blackmore William David Gregson was charged with the alleged stealing of 154 sheep, on or about…

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On the Land. Wheat for Hay. The Stage at Which to Cut

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 10

The wheat crop is at the best stage for hay a few days after it is in lower; at this stage the plant contains its maximum amount of…

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The Grasshopper Menace Narromine Farmers Decide To Fight the Pests. Large and Representative Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 4

There was a very large attendance of Narromine farmers and graziers at the public meeting convened by Mr. F. Stening, in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon last, to discuss the important matter of combating the grasshopper menace…

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Sheep and Wool Classes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 14

AS an indication of the close attention which the Government is giving to the extention of education in country districts in those subjects…

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4,000,000 Sheep Missing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 7

FOUR million sheep have gone astray in New South Wales, according to returns supplied by owners. The Pastures Protection Boards'…

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Wheat Prices Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Wheat is quoted on trucks at Sydney at 4/7 1/2d per bushel…

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Classing of Lambs Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 5

Before treating lambs wool the wool classing table should be covered with a cloth of some, sort, or the wool will fall through the rungs. The usual method…

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An Interesting Land Case What Is a Living Area ? Agricultural and Pastoral Possibilities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 5

One of the most interesting cases heard in the Dubbo Land Court for some time, was ventilated last week when, before a Board consisting of…

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Dairying I[?] Herd-Testing Necessary a Farmer's Opinion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 5

Is It possible to recognise the productive cow "on sight," or is the cheek provided by the Babcock and scales essential In the opinion of a speaker at…

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Field Wheat Competition Dubbo Will Again Participate Sub-committee Appointed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 6

Dubbo P.A. and H. Society will again participate in the Field Wheat competition arranged under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Our Wool Selling System Control and Requirements Constructive Criticism Is Welcomed

Western Age · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 4

Local meetings of graziers in many districts are discussing the zone system of selling wool, which is being tried out in the Sydney market this…

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Way Down Nyngan Way "Back to the Old School" The Week's Gossip Record Wool Month

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 4

During the month of August, 0750 bales of wool were despatched from Warren railway station. This was a record loading for one manths, the…

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Way Down Nyngan Way The Week's Gossip "Back to the Old School" Record Wool Month

Western Age · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 2

During the month of August, [?]750 bales of wool were despatched from Warren railway station. This was a record loading for one months, the…

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Big Day at Trangie Annual Farmers Outing Over 200 Attend. Lucerne Stands Attract

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 1

The annual Farmers Day opened at Trangie Experimental Farm this morning, when over 200 farmers attended from all parts of the district,…

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The Dry Spell How It Has Affected Crops Opinion of Agricultural Instructor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 1

In view of the fact that recent weather conditions have not been generally satisfactory insofar as the man on the land is concerned, the…

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From Parliament House The Government's Doings. Sheep and Wool Classes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 13

As an indication of the close attention which the Government is giving to the extension of education in country districts in those subjects which…

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Dipping of Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 10

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dip unless the sheep be dipped thoroughly and the directions given on the packet…

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Disease Losses in Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 7

The Board of Health and the Stock Department condemn annually about 2000 head of cattle fur tuberculosis, the value of which, according to Mr…

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