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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Pastoral and Commercial. River Reports

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

Yetman low, Boggabilla low, Mungindi llins stationary, Mogil low, Collarendabri low, Walgett—Barwon low, Namoi low. Goodooga low, B[?]warrina 2ft 1in falling,…

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Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

THE Committe of the above Association met at the rooms on Tuesday evening last. Present:--Messrs. A. H. Fearon (who presided during the early part of the meeting). T. Wilkins, P…

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A Good Trip with Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

A WONDBBFUL trip to Bonrke (says the WESTERN HERALD) has just been made by Mr. M. Ryan, who started from his Cootabinya property near Blackall,…

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The Revised Wheat Estimate. Yield Below Expectation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

EARLY in December last the Government Statistician published his estimate of the area of land under wheat in thin State, the probable area that would be cut for grain, the estimated total…

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Dairy Farmers' Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

The Dairy Farmers' Conference decided to ask the Government to introduce an improved class of cattle. It was decided to continue the present system of selling butter by the pound…

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Farm and Garden. Original Arti[?]les

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

THE first thing of importance is to have the right kind of st[?]k from which to breed, and if one proposes directing their attention to…

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The Wheat Yield

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

[?]HE recent figures respecting the wheat yield for 1901 Bhow, once more, the absolute [?]reli[?]bleness of any forecast issued before the harvest has actually been…

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Butter-making in Normandy. (A[?]oultural Gazette)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

W[?] read a great deal about the butter that is sent to English markets from Normandy. Some extracts from the report of Major Alfred, who visited…

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Latest Commercial. Wool Report. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

THE wool market continues unchanged, fully late rates being obtainable for all available offerings. These consist mostly of lots that have already appeared in various catalogues…

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Loss of Valuable Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

We are informed that Mr. George Bruce, of Loombah, sustained a serious lose last Thursday in the death of his champion 300 guinea ram. The ram perished during the…

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N.s.w. Wheat Harvest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The wheat harvest of New South Wales during the past season amounted to 14,735.733 bushels, as compared with 16,173,771 bushels for the previous year…

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Ponto Farmers' Union

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Mr. S. Jackson's residence, Ponto. The President (Mr. C. Douglas) occupying the chair…

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Butter for South Africa

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

A NEW departure has lately been made as far as this State is concerned in the shipment of tinned butter to the Cape, (Says the Farmers' Co-operative News.) The Farmers'…

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What Is "Fresh Butter?"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

THIS question is not so simple as may at first sight appear, (says "The Farmers' Cooperative News"). Fresh butter may be, and very often is, several months old. It is…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

The weather is no exception to the rule as far as the month of April is concerned. It is simply beautiful. But the residents of this district can only look upon it as a…

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Commercial. the Wool Market. Sydney, April 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

In the absence of any auction sales a quiet week has has been experienced, many buyers prolonging their holiday for a day or two extra. Meantime a very healthy tone…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Modern Potato Cultivation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 6

IF the land is inclined to be heavy it should be carefully cross ploughed and thoroughly harrowed, using, if necessary, a leve[?]ler or fine-tooth…

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Dairy Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 2

A local resident writes us as follows from Sydney:—There was a fairly good attendance at the sale of dairy cattle, both at the Sydney Showground and at Inglis's Bazaar…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

The weather is cool and clear…

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Commercial. the Wool Market. Sydney, April 6

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

The past week has been a particularly quiet one in connection with the local wool trade and although a good enquiry has been met with, the market is practically bare of…

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