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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Farms on the Sea Bottom

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 3

The addition of a whole province of water-covered land to the kingdom of the Netherlands has been proposed by the States general. The plan has in…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Importance of Good Tillages

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 6

[?] is no less important than pulverisation. The oxidation of undecayed vegetable matter in the soil and its…

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The Pastoral Industry

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

During a press interview with a number of leading men interested in pastoral pursuits, it was ascertained that they consider the Australian Workers' Manifesto…

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Wool and Produce Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report:—"Since the weekly auctions closed, we have experienced a good private inquiry, particularly…

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Latest Commercial. Homebush Yards.--monday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

ABOUT 25,000 sheep and lambs penned at to-day's sales, from 6½ consignors. The sheep comprised a larger proportion of good to prime merine wethers than for several sale days past…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

The weather has been sadly disappointing On Monday it looked as if at last the flood gates would open, but the dreaded duststorm come up from the south-west during…

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Warwick Farm Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Februray 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

Weather line, course and attendance good. Results:- Flying Handicap,—Nickel, 1; Victory, 2; Madge, 3…

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State Butter Competition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

THE Minister for Alines and Agriculture, Mr. Kidd, advises that the judging for the recent state butter competition is just completed. Three prizes were offered, valued at £30, £20,…

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Fatality Amongst Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3
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Holders in tho Grenfell district have been somewhat troubled of into at the way in which their sheep have boon dying off (says the "Grenfell Record"), and a considerable…

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Manitoba Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

MR. F. CRAGO, of the National Mills, reports hiving bought some beautiful Manitoba wheat this season says the " Bathurst T[?]nus . The wheat was grown by Mr. P…

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The Wool Clip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

THE following interesting information regarding tho Australian wool clip is from the "Australian Magazine :-- So far as the wool season has gone thoro is a heavy increase in…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

The weather is cool and the skies clear. No sign of rain. We notice that the Sydney people, and the residents of the inside districts are singing out "fill[?]-loo" because…

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Farm and Garden. Orighnal Articles Cider and Champagne Cider

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

HERK should be a good demand for a clear, Sparkling, sweet cider in these colonise if it be properly made and retain the flavour of…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

[?] [?] nearly always shows [?] 100 degrees in the [?] during the day, and the nights towards morning become…

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Wool and Produce Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, March 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report:- Wool.—In the absence of any public sales a fair inquiry has been experienced…

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The Farmer Scored

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

A JOKE that Mr. Brandram used to tell about himself occurred when he was n commercial traveller. It was during a general election, and young Brandram…

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Trangie. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Trangie Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Heffernan's Hall on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. P…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 4

The wool sales yesterday were active, greasy reaching 9½d and scoured 16½d…

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Manitoba Wheat Samples

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

THE State Minister for Agriculture advises that for some years past the department has been testing on its farms various kinds of Manitoba wheats, with a view to seeing which…

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