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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening, January 4

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

The weather which wan unexceptionally hot on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday brought up strong indications of thunderstorm and rain on New Years evening, but, alas, we were again obliged to [?]…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Farm Separators

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 3

There are many indications that the farm separator is becoming more and more a factor in the creamery industry. Manufacturers and dealers report a large…

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Californian Farming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 3

IN the "Scientific American" of July 7 is given a description of the present system of wheat cultivation as practised in California, from which it appears that in 1899-1900…

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Glencardle Branch Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of thee Glencardie Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Mr. T. Brummell's on December 29th…

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A Cattle Branding Invention

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

THE vast importance of the question of the brooding of cattle, and the pressing neccssiry for a radical improvement on the obsoleto fire brand…

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Prisoners and Cattle Captured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The British force now pursuing De Wat has been divided into three columns, and is now marching via Hammonia, commando Nek, and Wolmaranhoek…

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Cattle Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

Cattle exceptionally dear. Best bullocks from £10, extra from £13, good from £9, medium from £8…

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Daring Wool Robbery

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

A DARING robbery of three bales of wool took place inside the railway yard on Saturday night last, or early on Sunday morning, the night being as light as day, being about full moon…

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The Latest Telegrams. Sheep Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

Sheep easier Best merino wethers from 13s, good from 12s, medium from 11s…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening, January [?]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

Since New Year's Day the weather has been remarkably mild for the time of year. The average [?] [?]…

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Latest Commercial. the Wool Sales. London, January

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

ABOUT 4000 bales of wool have been sold since November. Rates have been hardening, and the demand is steadily improving. There are good prospects for the first series of sales of the…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. the State Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

THE excutive council of the Farmers and Settlers Association met in Queen Victoria Markets on Friday afternoon for the purpose of framing the farmers fighting platform for the…

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Sydney Wool sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 5

After the usual Christmas recess, an interval of a little under three weeks, the wool sales were resumed on Monday. The market opened strong, and ruled firmly…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Workixg Butter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

Butter when properly mads is the granular form needs no working other than that done in the churn. This saves more than half the labor and makes…

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Branding Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

A CASE of special interest to stockowners was decided on Tuesday by Mr. Justice Owen in Chambers, an appeal being made from a conviction by the Tumberumba magistrates,…

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Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday strong greasy reached 8[?]d, one special line selling at 10d, secured sold at 15[?]d…

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Cattle Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

Cattle easier, Best bullocks from £8 10s, extra from £10 10s, good from £7 15s, medium from £7…

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Homebush Market-- Thursday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 5

ABOUT 32,000 sheep and lambs penned at today's sales. The bulk of the pennings consisted of medium and light merinos; not many prime. There was the usual attendance of…

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Cattle Raiding by the Boers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

General De La Rey and Commandant Steenkamp who were at Bishoff with five thousand troops, after successful cattle raiding at Klip Riversberg and Reitfontein, evaded…

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The Latest Telegrams. Sheep Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

Sheep improved. Best wethers 13s, good from 12s 6d, medium from 11s 6d…

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