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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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[?]rtality in Sheep. [?]age that Might be Prevented

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

[?]egrettable that stockowners [?]ot pay more attention to [?] eting the known causes of [?] in flocks, many of which,…

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Robberies Farmers and Graziers' Entered Other Thefts In Town

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

Coincident with Show week have come the reports of several robberies in the town and the police are on the alert to watch…

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A Farmer Misled

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

A farmer who, was anxious to see the King went to London to gratify his curiosity. On returning to his native village his wife asked what the…

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"GO-GETTERS" Dupe Grenfell Farmer "Bad" Deal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

If a plausable stranger in a car talks land sales and land values to you make certain of his bonn-fides. That is the advice of the Sydney…

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Crop Conditions in Western District Benefit of Rains

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Wonderful steady soaking rain, varying from one to three inches, and spread over three day, were recorded early in April over the…

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Wheat Values Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 4/6…

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To Young Breeders Advice on Sheep Husbandry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 6

Mr. Hugh McCallum, wool and sheep expert of the Agricultural Department in West Australia, is a recognised authority. His series of lectures have…

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The Wool Sales Seventh Series Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

At the wool sales yesterday, two agents sold 10,384 bales. The first catalogue, from Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., included wools from…

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Trangie Experiment Farm Special Field Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 8

Arrangements have been made by the Department of Agriculture to hold a special field day at Trangie Experiment Farm on Thursday, May 23, 1929, to…

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For the Farmers Now Is the Time

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

A well-known and successful farmer scuds along the following points for fellow farmers. They are worth noting:—…

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How to Grow Wheat W.A.'s Champion Farmer Tells

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 8

A. W. Parkinson, who, at the request of "The Bulletin," outlines below the methods he uses in wheat cultivation. is a farmer at Gnowan…

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On the Land. Pure Seed. He importance to the Wheat Grower

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 3

Adderess[?]ng farmers at a recent gathering at West Wyalong on the value of sowing only the very best seed wheat of a recommended…

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Graziers' Conference. Protests Against Expor-tation of Stud Sheep. Expiry of Lands Leases Discussed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

A meeting of graziers of the west flowed the P.P. Conference, Mr J. M. Browu occupying the chair. There was a large roll up of pastonalists and…

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Trangie Experiment Farm Special Field Day. May 23rd, 1929

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

Arrangements have been made to hold a Special Field Day at Trangie Experiment Farm on Thursday, 23rd May. 1929, to include an…

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PASTORAL Mortality In Sheep Wastage That Might Be Prevented

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

It is regrettable that stock-owners do not pay more attention to counteracting the known causes of wastage in flocks, many of which, points out the…

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Pastoral Problems

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

You could not very well have the annual conference of the Graziers Association and leave the rabbits out. Like the poor, the rabbits are…

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Wool Sales

Western Age · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

Goldshorough Mort offered on Wednesday 6,397 bales of wool, including several attractive clips, but generally broad haired wools. Yorkshire and…

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The Sheep Pens a Record Entry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

There was a record entry in the sheep section and the committee was compelled to erect, at the last moment, over 50 additional pens to…

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What of the Wheat Grower?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

H. Webster, of Ariah Park, writes thus to the "S.M. Herald.":— "It is impossible to expect farmers to grow wheat if they cannot…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

Wheat was quoted this morning, extrucks at Sydney, at 46 per bushel…

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