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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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The 'T' Brand a Warning to Sheep Owners

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

THE local Inspector of Stock (Mr. E. G. Finch) has received a communication from the Chief Inspector of Stock (Sydney) regarding the omission on the part of those…

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Shearers’ Aversion to Wet Sheep

Leader · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

“Leader” man had the pleasure of a most interesting chat with an old shearer on Saturday night. The subject of conversation was the recent…

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Commercial Yesterday’s Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe, Carton and Co., report:—We sold to-day: John Hutton, Armidale, 13½d; (top price of the day); Angus Cameron,…

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Bathurst Experimental Farm Wheat

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

Applications are coming from all parts of the State to the Bathurst Experimental Farm for seed wheat. Unfortunately, the available supply is limited, and local…

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Wool Sales

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co, report by special wire from Sydney as follows—Our sale on Monday found the market…

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Branding Sheep for Market

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

Attention ia drawn to the advt. in this issue concerning the branding of sheep for market…

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Bathurst Experimental Farm Oats, Barleys, and Ryes the Year's Yields

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The yields of oats, barleys, and ryes at the Bathurst Experimental Farm during the late season were made available by the manager (Mr R. W…

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Sheep

Leader · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

Three trucks of sheep were sent from Millthorpe yesterday, one from Messrs Noon an Brothers, and the others from western agents…

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A £100 Sheep Prize

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

The Dubbo P. A. and H. Association has decided to offer a £100 sheep prize in connection with its annual show. The competition is to be known as the Dubbo…

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Sale of District Wool

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. McIntosh and Sons' Bunnamagoo clip from Rockley realised to 11¾d per lb, at the Sydney sales this week, Winchcombe, Carson and Co. being the…

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Wool Sales SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Schute, Beil and Co. report:— We held a successful sale to-day. There was a nice selection of wools and there was animated competition for good wools. We…

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Bananas for Cattle

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

The use of the banana for any other purpose than that of human food would seem, in these days, when the fruit has become such a popular favorite, to…

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Wool Sales

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report as follows: Caution is still the predominant feature at the current sales. Competition has of…

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The Wool Market. Schute. Bell and Co's Report

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

Caution is still the predominant feature at the current sales. Competition has of late been general and. fairly animated to a point, but no one section of the trade…

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Dairying in Russia

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

Siberia is the country which must sooner or later (writes an exchange) carry all before it as the cheapest butter-producer in the world. It is a…

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The Dairy. Dairying and Fertility

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

Any branch of farming which Increases the general fertility of the farm land, while paying a living profit, Is worth more than another which steadily…

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Wool Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 13

SCHUTE, BELL & CO., report under date, 18th February:— Caution is still the predominant feature at the current sales. Competition has of…

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For the Farmer and Orchardist

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 7

"With the object of relieving some of the pressure inseparable from a very busy time, the seed wheat intended for this season's planting may be…

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Teaching Immigrants to Farm the League’s Deputation.to Minister for Agriculture. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

A deputation from the Immigration League of Australia, headed by Professor Anderson Stuart, president, waited on the Minister for Agriculture…

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Bee Farming

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

“How doth the little busy bee Delight to bark and bite; He gathers honey all the day. And eats it all at night.”…

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