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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 61 of 79

Farmers' Field Day Annual Event of Agricultural Bureau Men of the Land at Eumungerie

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 3

One of the most progressive and energetic branches of the Agricultural Bureau in this district is situated at Eumungerie. where the men of the land have banded together to stimulate interest in those pursuits dose to the…

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Farmer's Enterprise

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 3

During the course of the Field Day at Bumungerie on Friday, the farmers were very interested in a small grain [?] installed by Mr. W. H. Dohnt, at…

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Prospects for Farmers and Graziers Stock Inspector's Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 6

The following comprehensive report of the present state of the district regards crops and stock during the past month, emenates from the Inspector of…

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Radio for Farmers Likes and Dislikes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 6

In an article published a few days ago reference was made to the tastes of American farmers as regards the broadcasting programmes. So far as…

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Butter Marketing. Board Defeated Though in Majority. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

The proposal to create a butter marketing board was defeated by a narrow majority. Under the Act 66 per cent. of affirmative votes is necessary; but…

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Outlying Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

Our special representative, Mr. Cecil Poole, writes:—Sunday's gale did a great deal of harm to some fine and upstanding crops at Terramungamine…

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Field Demonstration Afternoon. on Farms at Eumungerie. Some Useful Information

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 5

Mr. B. M. Arthur, Senior Agricultural Instructor, held a field lecture on Friday afternoon, 5th October, at the Government wheat and oat variety…

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Wool Sale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 7

Australian Mercantile, Land and France Company Ltd., Sydney, report:— We offered on October 3, a…

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The Song of the Wheat

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 10

We have sung the song of the droving days, Of the march of the travelling sheep…

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Wool Sales Resumed. Market Lower

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-ope. Co. Ltd. writes:— Wool auctions were resumed in Sydney on 2nd October, the…

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For Next Year's Wheat the Working of the Fallow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 7

Two things have to be kept in view in the working of the fallow through the summer—first, the preservation of an effective surface…

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Lucerne Grazing on Upland Wheat Country Pastures Resist Dry Seasons and Carry Double Stocking

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 7

Most encouraging results are being contained with light seedings of lucerne for grazing purposes on trial plots at the Tragie Experiment…

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New Wheat Pest. Causes Concern in Middle West. Many Attacks of Tiny Grabs Prevent Formation of Grain

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 1

Wheat growers hi the Dublin district have a new, and as yet un dentified, pest to contend with. The local agricultural instructor…

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Wool Values Maintained

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, report: On the reduced basis of rates ruling since auctions were resumed, excellent competition was…

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Wheat Quotations Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 1

Wheat as trucks Sydney Is quoted at I7…

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The Cropreturns Many Wheat Acres Area. Only Exceeded Twice SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 1

The crop returns issued by the Government Statistician yesterday show that 1,120,000 acres of land were sown with wheat, 337,300 acres being…

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The Crop Returns Many Wheat Acres Area Only Exceeded Twice SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

The crop returns issued by the Government Statistician yesterday show that [?]2,000 acres of land were sown with wheat, 337,300 acres being…

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New Wheat Pest. Causes Concern in Middle-West

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

WHEAT growers in the Dubbo district have a new, and at yet unidentified, pest to contend with. The matter is being…

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New Wheat Pest Causes Concern in Middle-west Many Attacks of Tiny Grubs Prevent Formation of Grain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 7

Wheat growers in the Dubbo district have a new, and as as yet unidentified, pest to contend with. The local agricultural instructor, Mr. B. M. Arthur, advises that considerable damage has been casued to many wheel crops by the larvae of a fly…

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DAIRYING Graze Succulent Feed With Care Conditions Condusive to Bloat

Western Age · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 4

Bloat, or hoven, is due to succulent foods eaten under certain conditions which cause the formation of large quantities of gas in the rumen or…

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