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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office. Friday E[?], August 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 2

During the past week the weather has been very cold, with strong frost at night; that was particularly the case on Tuesday night, when the frost was the sever[?] experienced this winter, and on…

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A Farmer at Blayney. Afflicted with Indigestion and Chronic Constipation. Pains After Eating, Headaches and Want of Sleep. Weight Reduced to 8 Stone. Completely Cured by Loasby's " Wahoo." and Now Weighs 10 STONE. From the Blayney Arque

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 4

Our readers are, doubtless, familiar with the process, now so much in vogue amongst the metropolitan journals, of investigating the effects of a much talked-of herbal…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office. Tuesday L'voul[?], August 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

The weather continues and cold, but beyond this there is nothing to report…

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Diseases in Sheep Act. Sydney, August 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 3

A special meeting of Stock Brands and Councils of Advice was held yesterday, A number of resolutions were passed. proposing important [?]mendments in the…

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THE Western Herald. and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, August 14, 1897. the Misguided Farmer

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 2

RRALLY it is very unkind of those Vietormns who will insist on coming over to settle in New South Wales. Surely they ought to have a little…

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Manitoba Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 4

DR. N. A. COBB, the pathologist to the Department of Agriculture has furnished a brief report to to the Minister, Mr. Sydney Smith, in regard to Manitoba wheat. For a cold climate it appears…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening. August 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

There is little to report in connection with the wea ther, which remains bright and cold, and indications of rain at present are [?]l…

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Melbourne Stock Sales. Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 3

1400 yarded, comprising 125 from New South Wales, 200 from North-eastern district, 900 from Gippsland, and remainder from the Westward and paddocks near town. The supply was an indifferent…

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Husband and Wife Committed for Sheep Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 4

AT the Wellington Police Court, on Friday, John and Jane Bourke were charged with sheep stealing. Mr. Bassett appeared for accused. Riginald Martin, Grazier, Bodangora Station,…

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Farmers' Conference. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association has commenced at Wagga. A resolution was carried condemning the present…

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Melbourne Stud Sheep Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 4

THE annual sale of stud sheep was commenced on Monday at Melbourne at Gold-brough's warehouse. There was a largo attendance, all the colonies being represented. Merinoes were submitted on…

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Diseased Cattle. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 3

According to a feeling existing among buyers of cattle at Homebush yesterday, some developments are expected shortly with reference to the…

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Selection of Wool Samples

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

THE Chief Inspector of Stock has written to the Various Inspectors of Stock, offering soma sug[?]stions on the selection of samples of wool. Before [?]e sheep are shorn the wool on the parts from…

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Classification of Sheep at Shows

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 4

The following circular letter has been forwarded to the local Inspector of Stock, from the Chief Inspector of Stock, Sydney:—…

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Pastoral Ano Commercial. [?] Tuesday Evening, September 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 2

The weather at present is very unsettled. with a succession of cold south-westerly winds. Yesterday rain threatened, but none fell. This morning, again. dense black clouds [?] rain, but a strong wind…

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The Wheat Acreage. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 3

The acreage under wheat crop this year shows an increase of 14 3 as compared witli last year. A yield of 11,600,000 bushels is looked for…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office. Friday Evening, September 10

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

The [?] weather noticed in our last issue has given place to beautifu spring days and warm nights. A good fall of rain just now would be of [?] service, for though we do not hear of any great [?]…

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Cablegrams the French Wheat Harvest London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 3

A Pans trade paper estimates that the Frence wheat yield this year shows a decrease of 99,000,000 bushels as compared with list year's yield…

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