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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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High Price for Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 5

Two shillings were obtained for a parcel of scoured wool yesterday,-- the highest price obtained since the boom…

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Western Agri[?]ulture. Wheat and Wool. (Continued [?] Last Issue.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

If I have given [?] prom[?] to one [?] the [?] of plant food, [?] is because I am of the opinion that the necessary amounts of phosphates, potash, and lime,…

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Cattle Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

Cattle. Prime £7 to £7 10s, extra to £8 1s, good £5 10s to £6, medium £3 10s to £4…

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Sheep Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

Prime merino wethers 12s 6d to 18s 6d, good 9s 6d to 10s 6d, medium 6s 6d to 7…

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Wheat Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

Wheat 2s 8d to 2s 10d…

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Wheat in New South Wales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 6

THE following [?] on some of the wheats which are in general cultivation in New South Wales are by Mr. W. Farrer, and were published in the…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening, May 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

At present the weather is bright and cold. There is no indication of rain…

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Farm & Garden[?] Original Articles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 4

No. [?] Plants and Anim[?] (continued)— Differences in Circulation—Other [?] [?]—The [?]—Se[?]—Colors— Common Species—Early Flowering—…

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Largest Wheat Field in the World

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 4

The largest, single wheat field in the world is now being planted with grain. It covers 25,000 acres, or forty square miles. This enormous field of grain is on the banks…

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Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

The wool sales closed at about opening rates. Fine crossbreds showed an advance of 20 per cent, The market is practically bare and the outlook hopeful…

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Cattle Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

Cattle better, Prime £7 10s to £8, good £8 to £6 10s, medium £3 15s to £4…

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The Latest Telegrams. Sheep Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

Sheep are firm at last Thursday's rates…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening, May 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

The weather continues bright cold, and dry, There are stll no indication of rain, and a severe winter is anticipated…

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Goat Farming. Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. C. A. Cox, of London, has taken up 340 square miles of [?] to [?] stocked with goats, whose skins will be used in g[?]ove making…

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The "Farmer" Ca[?] Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

The inquest on the young woman, Kate Farmer, who is alleged to have died from an illegal operation, was opened to-day and adjourned till Friday…

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Farming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

VISITORS to this district during the recent show have paid us the compliment of saying that in no other country town was there such a display of agricultural machinery. Do our…

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Cattle Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

Cattle show, a sligdt Improvement. Prime £7 10s to £8 3s, good £6 5s to £6 15s, medium £4 to £4 10s…

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Sheep Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

Sheep lower. Prime marino wethers 12s 6d to 13s 6d, good 7s 6d to 10s 6d, medium 6s to 7s…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 4

No. 87. The Rose (continued)—Planting in Rows—Pruning—An Improved Method— Multiplication — Rosaries — To produce vigorous roses—Time for pruning and…

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