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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1894

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Helping the Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 3

IN connection with the proposal of the Victorian Treasurer to assist the small fanners of the colony by making advances to them out of the Savings Bank deposits,…

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Pastoral Leases in the Central Division

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

ON Tuesday, in the Assembly, the Speaker said : I have received an intimation from the hon. member for The Bogan, Mr. Morgan, that he desires to move the adjournment of the House upon a matter…

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The Latest Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. The Sheep Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

In the sheep market supplies were the shortest for some considerable time. The market was dull. Beat wethers, 7s 11d 5 others from 4s 6d…

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The Latest Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Sheep Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

ALTHOUGH the supply was light, it was more than sufficient for requirements. Prices were easier; wethers, 3s 6d to 9s 9d…

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Cattle Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

The cattle market was bad. Best beef 12s…

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The Latest Telegrams. From Our Special Agents. New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Sheep Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

THE sheep market was lower. Wethers, 4s 2d to 8s 4d…

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Review of the Wool Season 1893-4

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 4

THE annual review has been issued of the Australasian wool trade for the season 1893-4. From this interesting and, lengthy document we extract the following:--…

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The Cattle Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

The market was dull. Best beef, 2s 6d…

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The Latest Telegrams. From Our Special Agents. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Sheep Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

IN the sheep market low prices had to be accepted to effect sales. Wethers, 7s 9d…

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Care of Sheep's Feet

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 6

THE sheep's foot is constructed in quite a different manner from that of the horse, which is known as a soliped or single hoofed animal. Says a writer for 'American…

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Kerosene for Sheep Ticks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 3

SIX lively sheep ticks will make the existence of a lamb perfectly miserable, and a dozen will ruin all hope of profit in lamb raising, however generous the feed. Sheep ticks annually cause more loss to…

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Cattle Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

The bulk of the supply was medium, and the market lower. Best beef, 12s 6d…

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The Latest Telegrams. From Our Special Agents. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Sheep Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

THERE was a large supply, but prime were scarce at advanced prices; other kinds were dull at late rates. Best wethers to 8s 4d…

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Treatment of Seed Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 2

A WRITER in the "Free Pres' says:-- " To destroy the seeds, or spores of smut, or other fungus growths in seed wheat, the use of bluestone is still in favour, and simply because good results have…

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Farmers and Protection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 4

THE more one considers the action, of the Farmers' Conference wire—pullers, who brought about the Junee decision in favoun of protection, the more…

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Removing Brands From Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

A PECULIAR case under the Diseases in Sheep Act was submitted on Wednesday for the decision of the Chief Justice in Chambers. It appears that, by inadvertence, some sheep…

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The Latest Telegrams. From Our Special Agents. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Sheep Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

THE market was generally brisk, closing weaker, if anything; best wethers 8s 7d, others from 4s. Cattle Market…

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Cattle Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 3

The supply was good, being principally medium and inferior. Prices were better, best beef 12s…

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Worms in Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 4

THE WANGANUI CHRONIOLE contaias a report of a lecture by Mr. Robertson on worms in sheep, in which he said; Different kinds of tape worm, the…

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