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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Farmer in Family Circle A Few Facts For "Liberal" by David Kelly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 7

The days of ordered society have come to stay. The ties that bind all sections of the community are becoming more generally recognised. Whether…

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Famous Canowie Poultry Farm Important Narromine Industry Flocks of Surprising Quality and Numbers. Anconas, Leghorns and Orpington Fowls; Bronze Turkeys and Indian Runner Sucks

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

Recently one of the expert poultry writers connected with the well-known paper "Poultry", which is the acknowledged super-official organ of the poultry industry, visited Narromine and spent an enjoyable day at the famous "Canewie" poultry farm. As a result of the visit this is what the pressman afterwards wrote…

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Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 7

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report:—Business in this centre continues in lines of locally treated wools, values of which have been…

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Wheat Prospects Bad

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

According to the District Railway Superintendent the wheat prospects in the Dubbo railway district arc not of the brighest and unless rain falls…

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The Wheat Rise. Dramatic Crop Changes Create Advance Overseas

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

well-known Sydney wheat buyer forwards the following interesting particulars concerning the present state of the world's wheat…

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When Baling Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 7

When baling wool, the bales should be as even in weight as possible. Between 300lb and 336lb. is a good weight for fleece wool, "pieces,"…

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Waste Land in Wheat Headlands

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 7

Many farmers waste far too much land around the headlands, comments the Senior Instructor of the Department of Agriculture, located in the…

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The Wool Market London Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

Under date of Thursday, Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. reports-- Not much encouragement can be gleaned from the current London sales…

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Cattle Killed By Green Thistle Owner's Serious Loss

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 6

Fifteen head of mixed fat cattle died under mysterious circumstances at The Rock last week. The cattle were the properly of…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd report: Not muck encouragement can be gleaned from the current London sales as the series progresses. It…

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Starving Stock Serious Position in West Shearing Sheep In Paddocks Graziers Forced to Kill Lambs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 3

"Stockowners in the Far West are in a serious position," said the District Railway Superintendent to a "Dispatch" man on Friday…

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Farmers and Settlers Meet in Dubbo Conference Delegate Appointed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

A meeting of members of Dubbo Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon, when the following were…

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Australian Sheep Numbers

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

According to the latest official figures, Australia's sheep population is, in round numbers, 106 million. This is the highest since 1891. If the…

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When Baling Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

When baling wool, the bales should be us even in weight as possible. Between 300 lb. and 330 lb. Is a good weight for fleece wool, "pieces,"…

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Bagged Wheat Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

Bagged wheat was quoted this morning at 6-…

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Wheat Sowing in August

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 9

IN a conversation with Mr. W. Smith, a Warrah Creek farmer of 12 years' standing he remarked that this was the driest of the twelve,…

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Waste Land in Wheat Headlands

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

Many formers waste far too much hind around the headlands, comments the Senior instructor of the Department of Agriculture located in the…

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The Wheat Industry (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 7

Sir,—Recently meetings have been held in various parts of the State to discuss the serious aspect of the wheat industry, which is…

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Australian Wool Markets Their World Influence

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 11

THE importance of Australian markets as a force in oetablihsing a world basis for wool valuta in illustrated by the statement of an…

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Wheat drop's Failing New Settlers Face Disaster

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 6

SINCE the middle of July has passed without any of the substantial winter rains that are essential in the wheat belt, there are…

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