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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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Molong Dairy Company

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 4

The Molong dairy factory business line increased by 25 per cent during the past month. October's milk supply reached 92,587 gallons, as against 70,402 gallons for…

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Hand-feeding Dairy Cows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

In summarising a series of experiments in the hand-feeding of cows for milk and butter production, Mr. G. S. Thomson, Government Dairy Instructor for South…

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A Dairy Note

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

Speaking at the opening of a new creamery at Dalton, near Goulburn, Mr. Kidd, the Minister for Agriculture, said that the first co-operative factory was established at…

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American Farms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 7

'The basic industry of the United States is agriculture,' remarks a writer in World's Work. 'In 1890 there were 4,564,641 farms in the country. There are to-day 5,700,000…

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Paragraphs for Farmers. Put Yourself in His Place

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 7

The "Nebraska Farmer" prints the following:—How would you like to be your own horse? Would you work yourself six or seven hours a day without water, when…

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Sheep on the Farm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

IN some districts sheep on the farm are a necessity. They serve the purpose of an agricultural implement, cleaning the land which otherwise cannot be kept clean, as it…

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Hornless Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

THE Americans are very keen on hornless cattle, and they are battling away to perfect the establishment of a breed of polled Durban. It is asserted that, by having their…

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Homebush Yards.-- Thursday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 5

ABOUT 16,000 sheep and 500 lambs penned at today's sales from 54 consigners. The bulk of the sheep were shorn, and included a large number of owes. There was only a moderate…

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Thu Wool Trade. London, Novomber 19

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 5

THE arrivals of wool number 268,000 sales. Of these 68,500 have been forwarded direct to the manufacturers, and there are available for the coming sales 233,000 sales…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Hints on Care of Apple Orchards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

IN pruning fruit tress one should use smooth cutting tools and fine toothed saws. Cover all large wounds with paint or wax; remore all…

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The Butter Company

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 November 1901 · page 2

Messrs. Brummell, McLeod and O'Byrne, provisional directors, and Mr. Stockwell, hon. Secretary, addressed a meeting of farmers at Sunlop on Saturday night in…

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Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

Yesterday's wool sales were brisk, and late rates maintained. Best greasy sold at 9½d, and scoured at 17¼d…

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Cattle Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

Cattle higher. Best bullocks from £11, extra to £11 12s, good from £9 15s, medium from £8 10s…

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The Latest Telegrams. Sheep Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

Sheep unaltered. Woolly me[?]ino wethers 13s to 13s 6d, extra to 14s 10d, shorn merino wethers 10s to 10s 6d, extra 12s 2d, good 9s, 6d…

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Dairy Farmers' Notes. the Butter Industry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 6

Dairying on the factory system was first initiated on the north-coast rivers at Ulmarra in 1894, but the largest butter and bacon factory now on the Clarence is situated at…

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Messrs. Farmer and Co. Ltd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 4

Messrs. Farmer and Co., Ltd., beg to advise that their representative, Mr. F. P. Thompson, is at present in town, staying at the Royal Hotel, where he will be pleased…

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Farm and Garden. Originax Articles, the Tunis Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

THE Tunis sheep, as the name indicatea, originally came from Tunis, in Northern' Africa. In their native home they are what may be…

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New Season's Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 3

THE lateness of the agricultural season in Now South Wales is (says the "Nows") illustrated by the hesitancy manifested in indefinitely announcing the values of now…

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Plea for a New Pastoral Line

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 3

MR. ROBERT L. GRAY, of Queensland, has written tho following letter to a gentleman in Sydney:-- " According to promise, I have given an…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 5

YESTERDAY'S wool stiles were firm, greasy reaching 11¼d, and scoured 14½d…

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