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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,761 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 89

PASTORAL The Cohineal Insect Establishment for Prickly-pear Control

Western Age · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

As agents for the destruction and control of prickly-pear three species of insects have been proved effective by the Department of Agriculture, namely…

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Central-Western District Agricultural Bureau Conference Progress in Wheat Culture. Under Modern Methods of Farming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 8

THE whole of my life has been spent on the land, chiefly in wheat and other cereal culture. At the time I was about to play any…

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On the Land. Brisbane Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 14

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd received the following advice from their Brisbane office: "Brisbane wool sales opened on Tuesday, with…

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Some of the Papers Read. Lessons from Crop Growing Competitions, 1928 Dubbo and Adjacent Districts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 8

Though the past season was unfavourable in many parts of this portion of the Western district, five local associations namely: Cumnock,…

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Crop Competitions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 10

An instructive address enli[?] "Should the existing boundaries [?] the R.A.S. crop competitions of the Western Districts be re-adjusted…

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Other Addresses Junior Farmers' Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 10

A most interesting address was delivered by Mr. E. Breakwell, organiser of the Junior Farmers' Club movement yesterday morning. About…

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Conveniences for the Farmer and his Wife

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 10

ONE of the biggest problems of the day is the drift to the city and every effort for its solution or even its reduction is worth while and the…

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Pastoral Wages

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 2

Press reports to the effect that a reduction in the wages of pastoral workers under the Federal Pastoral Award had been declared may lead…

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The Wheat Ballot Waratab Wins

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 1

A ballot for the 10 varieties of wheat best suited for the Western district was held during the conference of delegates of the Agricultural Bureau,…

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Commercial Wool Sales Competition Satisfactory

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

Schute,Bell and Co. Ltd, report :- Although the recent full. in values recorded here has neccessarily been reflected at the Brisbane sales this week,…

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PASTORAL The Cohineal Insect Establishment for Prickly- Pear Control

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 6

As agents for the destruction and control of prickly-pear three species of insects have been proved effective by the Department' of Agriculture, namely,…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: Although the recent fall in values recorded here has necessarily been reflected at the Brisbane sales this…

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Farmers Meet Agriculture Conference Big Gathering At Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

Held at Wellington last week, the ninth annual conference of the Agricultural Bureaux of the Central Western districts proved to be an outstanding success, and was attended by about sixty delegates and visitors from twelve…

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Condition of Crops in the Western District Covering the Dubbo Centre

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

The subjoined is a report for the month of February of the crops in the Dubbo centre of the Western district, contributed by Mr. B. M…

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Trouble Over Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., yesterday morning, John George Bell was called upon to…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 4/8 1/2 pe bushel…

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Cattle Sale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 7

A. K. Butter and Co., auctioneers, Trangie, have received instructions from Leslie H. Matthews, Esq., to sell by public auction at Trangie sale…

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Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 8

The Formers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports:— A series of sales commences in Brisbane on 26th February when…

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State Cattle Breeding. The Trangie Proposal

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 7

"Queenslander" writes: Some months ago the New South Wales Government Deportment of Agriculture derided to niter the field of…

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What We Are Coming to Humorous Hints to Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

A reader in a distant part of this State—one who had had a considerable experience of government by-rules and regulations on a dairy farm…

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