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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Show Notes. More Donations—interest in Sheep Dog Trial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 1

Mine host at the Imperial Hotel, has donated a trophy of £10/10/- for a 50 acre fallow competition during the coming year. Mr. Shrives is a…

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Fleecy Wool Records. Values Best Point of Season

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. reports:— On the 14th November we offered on average to good selection…

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Wheat Breeding Crossing and Selection for Higher Yields and Less Disease

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 8

The work of wheat improvement and the breeding of new types to suit local conditions goes on unceasingly under the close supervision of…

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When the Crop's Above the Fence

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 5

Have yer ever followed harrows When yer couldn't see the team For the bl[?]kin chokin dust that hung around yer?…

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Trangie Topics Facts From the Fat Stock Centre. Adjourned P., A. & H. Assn. Meeting. Result of Ballot and Election of Officers. Mr. E. F. Brennan Elected President and Mr. A. K. Butter, Secretary. Large Enthusiastic Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 4

Judging by the large attendance and enthusiasm shown at the adjourned annual meeting of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association held at Hal. Bollard's Imperial Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, the Trangie Show of 1929 is going to be bigger…

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Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

Though my eyes are fixed On the city street, I am seeing the fields Of the ripened wheat…

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The Wheat Crop That Really Pays

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 5

It is the good crop in the had year that spell profit in whent-growing, and it is the safeguard which it affords in such a season that makes following…

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Our Crops Wheat. Maize. Millet Report for October

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 5

The following is a report for the month of Doctor in respect to the production of wheat, maize, millet and potatoes: --…

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Record Wool Price

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 6

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Dubbo, advise having received the following report from their Sydney office: "Offered…

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Wheat Deliveries to Silos

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 8

Up to yesterday afternoon over 8000 bags of wheat were delivered to the Wellington wheat silos, and Mr. F. R. Jourdant, who is in charge,…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 10

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report:—We brought forward a catalogue of 5663 bales on Tuesday last, which…

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Wool Market Forces The Change in Demand

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 11
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

JAPAN has undoubtedly been the most consistent market force since this season's wool auctions commenced. Demand from all…

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Field Wheat Competition Middle-west Division The Awards

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 1

The following are the list of awards in connection with the Middle-West Championship Field Wheat Competition. The winner was Mr. A. P. Unger,…

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DAIRYING Fodder Conservation Its Importance to the Dairy Farmer

Western Age · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 4

Adequate feeding is an essential factor in profitable dairying, and by adequate feeding it meant the supply of sufficient food all the year round. It…

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State's Sheep Numbers Question of Carrying Capacity Economic Mission Is Interested

Western Age · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 1

A member of the British Economic Mission now visiting Australia has expressed surprise that while New South Wales in 1891 ran just over 61,000,000…

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Wellington's Success in Wheat Competitions Ran Third in Middle West Championship

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 12

Like the "old old story", it is gratifying to be told again that your district has earned the right, by reason of its never-failing fertility, to be ranked amongst the leading wheat-growing centres of the State…

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Vaccine From Vewoms To Cure Epilapsy Snake Farmers' Claims

Western Age · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 1

The Director of the famous Port Elizabeth snake farm—Fistsimmons—has perfected a vaccine from snake venoms which he claims is an infallible…

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Warwick Farm Races Final Acceptances

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 1

The following are the final acceptances for the A.J.C. meeting at Warwick Farm on Saturday: -- MAIDEN HANDICAP, 6 Furlongs…

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Field Wheat Crop Competition. Valuable Lessons

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 11

The increasing interest taken in field wheat competitions throughout all the wheat districts of the Suite is complimentary to the local Agricultural…

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