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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Some Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 3

Some splendid fleeces have been taken from some Lincoin rams owned by Mr. H. Tink, of Benalong. Some of the animals gave as much as 17½…

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Cobar Wool

Western Age · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

The Mulya clip from Mr. James White, Cobar, was among the offerings at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney auction last Wednesday. The…

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The Wool Market

Western Age · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report:— Buoyancy, and disappearance of the pessimistic forecasts of earlier days of this season—what one writer…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Western Age · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

During last week Mr. J. Le Lievre, of "Tundulya" Station, received the record price of 23 1/4d, for the tops of his clip. We congratulate the genial…

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Wednesday's Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 7

By wire this morning Winchombe. Carson Ltd., reported as follows: Japan, France. Germany, Belgium, Yorkshire, Italy, Russia, all competed…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., wired the "Times" this morning, as follows:—"Japan, France, Germany, Belgium, Yorkshire, Italy and Russia…

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Inadequate Rainfall Butter Factories Stationary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

During the month of October an inadequate [?]tall was experienced in most of districts of the State. As result of these conditions production…

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Local Jottings. Field Wheat Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

Mr B. M. Arthur, Agricultural Instructor, is busy judging the growing crops of farmers, who have entered for the middle west…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 9

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company Limited, Sydney, report:—We offered a catalogue of 9,800 bales on 30th October, of clips…

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Confidence and Wool Its Effects on Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

EXPERIENCES of the post month demonstrate what an important part Confidence plays in the sale of wool. From July to August trade…

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The State's Wheat A Million Tons by Rail

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 4

IF all the wheat carried by the State's railways in a good season could be suddenly changed into loaves many goods yards would…

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Farm Hand Runs Amok Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

A sensational affair occurred at Byrneside, Vic, yesterday, when Andrew Learmonth rah amok on a farm and stabbed Miss Ruby…

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Ran Amok Sensation on Farm Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

A [?]sational affair occurred at Byrneside yesterday, when Andrew Learmonth ran need on a farm. He stabbed [?] named Ruby Gordon…

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For the Man on the Land the Farm Garden Utilisation of Animal Manure

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

Animal manure is one of the most complete and universally-used garden fertillsers, but it is necessary, observes a writer in the Queensland Agricultural…

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Hay and Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

Haymaking is in full swing, and a couple of farmers will be well into the stripping this wool. Mr. Les. Garlick has the honor of being the first in the…

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The Wheat Harvest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

Farmers everywhere are hard at it stripping the golden grain,a and we are pleased to say that in the majority of cases a fair yield is resulting. Teams…

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Growing Wheat Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

Mr. B. M. Arthur, Senior Instructor to the Department of Agriculture, has completed the work of judging the entries for the growing wheat…

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New Season's Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

The first two loads of wheat arrived at the railway station this week. It is estimated that about. 40,000 bags will be harvested here this season…

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The Wheat—and Other Worries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 11

Last year I stayed over two days at the McCarty Bros.' hospitable house, partly owing to heavy rain. It was a coincidence that this year, too, rain…

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Geurie News Notes. Record Wool Consignments

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 6

Shearing operations are Hearing completion in tins district. The clip generally has been very good. Last year 1300 bales of wool were consigned from…

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