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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. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

The weather is simply marvellout for this time of the year. Now and again we feel that old Sol is still reigning, but the changes are frequent and sudden, and those who…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

When Farmer Oak, on his way to [?] humble cottage one night, struck hig [?] against a big toad[?] he knew there [?] trouble in the wind. When, on striking [?]…

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Dairying Townships

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 3

An esteemed correspondent sends the following to the Molong "Argus" :—One of the most hopeful features of the recent census returns is the indication given of our…

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Dairying at Mundgee. An Interesting Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 2

Some few weeks ago the Bathurst A.H. & P. Association appointed two delegates (Messrs. P. Furnees and J. Fleming) to visit Mudgee and report upon the dairying…

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Molong District Dairying Company, Limited

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 2

"Directors' Report to 30th June, 1901.—In presenting the half yearly balance sheet, your Directors beg to report that the business of the Company continues to progress most…

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The Dairying Industry. Further Facts and Figures. What it has done for Molong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 2

We are pleased to state that interest in the proposal to establish a co-operative butter company at Wellington, and generally to encourage the dairying industry throughout…

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Farms on the Sea Bottom

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 2

The addition of a whole province of water covered land to the kingdom of the Netherlands has been proposed in the States General. The plan has in view the closing…

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Conveyance of Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

A DEPUTATION representing the Homebush seiling agents waited upon the Railway Commissioners to ask that further provision should be made for the supply of trucks for…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

The weather is warmer, and and there are indications of rain…

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Wheat and Oats. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 6

There is a decrease in all the area trader wheat this year, while the oat crop promises to be the largest on record…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

When Farmer Oak, on his way to hihumble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a…

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Farm and Garden. Origenal Articles. Pruning Fruit Trees. (Continued.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

A SYSTEM of pruning which has received some favour, is to cut back the young growth in late spring or early part of summer. In many…

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Export of Butter

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 October 1901 · page 2

On Saturday 5400 boxes of butter were shipped from Sydney for the Cape, China, and other ports…

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Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 3

Yesterday's wool sales were active. Greany reached 9[?]d, but merino fleece in unaltered…

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Sydney Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 3

No auction sales are being held this week, but private inquiry continues very active : and we have made some considerable sales, both of greasy nnd scoured wools. The principal run…

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Sydney Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 3

AT last week's sales in Sydney, it was admitted that the prices paid were rather above London equivalent, and it may be taken for the granted the bulk of the supplies was finer haired than in…

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Record Sheep Sale. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 4

A record sale of flock sheep at Albury is reported, to have been effected by Mr. S. M'Caughey, of Coommong, who disposed of 326 Vermont ew[?]s at an…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 2

The weather has been considerably warmer for the past few days. On Sunday night a torriflc windstorm passed over the town, and a light shower accompanied it. On Monday…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Wool. Dalgety and Co., Limited Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 3

THE wool sales were resumed on the 21st, and there was a large attendance of buyers. The catalogues were moderate, but there was a good selection of wool. There was a strong demand…

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The Butter Company

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 October 1901 · page 4

Everything points to the success of the meeting to be held in the Council Chambers next Tuesday night in favor of establishing a co-operative butter company at…

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