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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Wool and Produce Market. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 31

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Yesterday's wool sales were active. Greasy reached 8½d, and scoured 17¼d…

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Farm and Garden. Original Aticles. Producing Early Maturity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 6

THE points to be considered in producing early maturity are a careful selection of animals for breeding that have given proof of…

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A Unique Pigeon Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

A unique pigeon form which is undoubtedly the largest in the world, is to be found at Los Angeles, in the State of California. At present there are some…

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Stud Sheep Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 2

A sale of stud rams, on account of Mr. Geo. Bruce, Loombah, will be held at Cumnock on Wednesday of this week, by Messrs. S. D. Bennett and Co. On the following…

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The Wheat Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report:—Wheat; Another busy week has to be recorded, and though the railway authorities are doing their…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, report as follows, under date January 31st. The bulk of the wool contained in our catalogue (1946 bales) of yesterday, was in…

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Some Dairy Results

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 2

The following results are reported by a Cootamundra dairy farmer:—In June, 1901, he milked 29 cows, and received net £36 5s 1d, for the produce; in July 34 cows…

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Wool and Produce Market. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

Messrs. D[?]ty and CO., Ltd, report as follows, under date of January 31st:—The bulk of the wool contained in our catalogue (1946 bales) yesterday was in medium…

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Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

At yesterday's wool sales prices were practically unaltered. Black greasy reached 10 1/2, white greasy 9d, scoured 17 1/4d…

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Ponto Farmers' Union

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Ponto branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Mr. S. Jackson's residence, Ponto, on January 25th…

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Homebush Yards.--thursday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

ABOUT 34,000 sheep and lambs punned at today's sales from [?] consignors. The sheep mainly comprised medium and light merinos, only odd lots prime merino weathers…

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Colonial Wool Auctions

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Windeler and Co.'s annual circular dated London. January 1, 1902, is to hand. It says:—"The past year but not been subject to such abnormal condition. as…

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The Butter Supply. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture has been advised that supplies of butter for Siberia and Russia will be an important factor in the British market in the near…

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The Sydney Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson, and Co., report that the market is firm for good wools, but for faulty lots dull…

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Latest Commercial. Sydney Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

AT the continuation of sales on Wednesday 6751 bales were offered, Harrison, Jones, and Devlin offering 2871 bales. Of these 4742 bales changed hands under the hammer, which…

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Thursday's Telegrams. Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

Good milling wheat firm at 3s 2d. For prime, 3s 3d is asked…

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The Wool Market. (By Telegraph) Sydney, February 7

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report the wool market firm for good wools, but faulty lots are dull…

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Farm Labor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT writing in the " Evening News," under the heading "Farming and the Labor Market," makes the following very pertinent remarks regarding the manner in…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles the Food of Vegetables

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

THE fertility of a soil depends in a great measure upon its capacity for retaining water; and if so, soils containing the same ingredients…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

The weather is considerably warmer than it has been for some time, yet there is no sign of a change. The wind has been very peculiar lately, blowing from all quarters of…

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