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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1894

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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 11 April 1894 · page 3

In sheep there was very little alteration on late rates. Best wethers to 8s 6d…

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Rust in Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 3

"PLOUGHSHARE" writes:--As an English farmer's son who came out to Queensland eight years ago with the intention of farming, and although I was so disappointed with the prospect and decided if…

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The Cattle Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 3

In cattle the prices were a shade firmer; best beef 12s…

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

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 3

There was a good supply, prices being lower; best wethers 7s 6d…

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Cattle Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

A large supply forward; market easier. Best beef to 11s 6d…

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Tax on Travelling Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, without notice, if it was a fact that the late Crown Solioitor bad…

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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 21 April 1894 · page 3

LOWER prices had to be accepted for sheep to effect sales; best wethers 8s 2d; others from 3s 6d…

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Hints for Small Wool Growers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 4

PACK the fleeces of your different flocks separately, and always brand each bale with a word or letter indicating what it contains. Brand…

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Cattle Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

The market was weaker, and medium sorts difficult to quit. Best, beef 11s 6d…

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Sheep Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

The sheep market was lowe, Best wethers, 7s 10d; others 4s…

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Farm Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 4

THE care of horses' feet is one of the most, important things about the horse. A horse with poor feet is as valualile as a baggy with worthless…

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Kangaroo Farming in England

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 7

IT has only recently been seriously proposed that kangaroo farming in England should he taken up, but the proposers scorned to be unaware that the experiment has been…

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Experimental Farm at Tomingley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 6

THE "Peak Hill Times " of Saturday says that an experimental farm is to be established by the Agricultural Department at Tomingley. It will at once be seen how central the farm is situated,…

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Cattle Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 3

Cattle were dull at late rates. Best beef l1s 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 5 May 1894 · page 3

ALTHOUGH the Meat Company bought heavily, it did not prevent a decline in prices. Best wethers 7s 6d, others from 4s…

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Cattle Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 3

Prices were lower. Beet beef, 10s 6d to 11s…

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Imitative Powers of Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 4

THE strongly imitiative powers which sheep possess seem to be exercised apart from what might be termed special promptings of an intelligence…

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The Prospects of the Wool Trade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 4

IN their Annual Review, just published, Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., say:--Although a shade of depression seems still to hang over every avenue of commerce, signs are not wanting to lead…

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Why Boys Leave the Farm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 6

Farmer Hardfist: ' What under the sun is the reason that the boys are such no account critters nowadays ? Here is our son, Jasper pretty nigh crazy to leave the old farm and…

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Sheep Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

The sheep market ruled lower. Best wethers 7s 6d, others from 5s. Cattle Market. Prices were lower. Best beef, 11s…

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