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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

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The Wheat Crop

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

THE Government Statistician supplies a summary of reports on the present condition of the wheat crops in all parts of New South Wales, from which we take the…

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Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 5

The local wool sales continue animated at lately ruling prices. Greasy reached 8½d and secured 14½d…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office. Friday Evening, November 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

Since Tuesday, the weather has been excessively sultry both day and night, so sultry indeed that on Wednesday the maximum shade boat was 113 degrees, the highest ever experienced in November,…

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Imperial Horse-breeding Farms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 5

The "Daily News" advocates the establishment of great horse-breeding farms in New Zealand, Canada, and Australia…

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Imperial Horse Farms. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 5

The DAILY News war correspondent advocates the establishment of great Imperial horse breeding farms in New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. He…

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Farm and Garden Cage Birds During the Moult

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 4

The canary breeding season should by December have been brought to a clese. The loose feathers to be seen in the cages are a warning that the stock birds ought…

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Magnificent Wheat and Oats

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 November 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Quirk, McLeod and Co. have sent us a sample of wheat and oats grown by Mr. J. Hoare, of "Guyalman," Geurie, which will take a lot of beating, both for…

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Suntop and Ponto Farmers' Union

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 November 1900 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held at Mr. S. Jackson's, Ponto on November 5th The minutes were read and adopted. Proposed by Mr. W. Bracken seconded…

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Cattle Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 3

Cattle advanced. Beet bullocks from £9 10s, extra from £11, good from £9, medium from £8…

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Prevention of Sheep Falling in Trucks

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 4

Another sheep trucking experiment with Anderson's patent for preventing sheep falling in trucks during transit on the railways, was carried out with…

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The Latest Telegrams. Sheep Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 3

Sheep firmer. Best merino wethers from 14s, good 12s 6d to 13s, medium from 11s 6d. Shorn—best merino wethers from 10s 6d…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening, November 20

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2

Thanks to the prevalence of south-early winds the weather this week has been remarkbale coolSince Saturday the maximum temperature has averaged a little over 80 degrees, while the evening and…

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Dairy Instruction

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. J. L. Fegan) states that arrangements have now been completed for the reception of a limited number of students at the Government…

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A Dairy Cow's Points

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 4

The following estimation of the points of a good dairy cow is by an American professor, and is worth quoting, because it claims some originality and will help…

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Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 5

The wool sales are again active. Greasy reached 8 [?]d…

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Cattle Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 5

Cattle higher. Best bullocks from £10, extra from £11 10s, good from £9 10, medium from £8 10s…

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Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held at the rooms, Macquarie Street, on Wednesday afternoon, the President…

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Cow-peas and Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 6

AN Illinois farmer, in reporting upon the means adopted to maintain the fertility of wheat-soils in his State, says that the growing of cow-peas is…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald [?] [?] Evening, November [?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

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The Latest Telegrams. Sheep Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 5

Sheep advanced. Best merino wethers from 14s 6d, good 13s to 13s 6d, medium from 12s. Shorn: Best merino wethers from 12s 6d, good from 11s 6d…

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