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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report (23rd September) :—There is no change to report in the local market. Business is very much restricted and will not assume…

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Australian Wheat. The New Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 7

Private cables to Sydney quote 31s 6d to 32s per 4801b obtainable for forward shipments of Australian Wheat c.i.f. and e., United Kingdom or Continent. In addition…

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The Dairying Industry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 4

The Dubbo Bailway and Progress Association, which is composed of the most representative residents of that place, is talking about the establishment of a butter factory…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

At the London Wool Sale last weak, sales were extremely brisk, a large selection of cross-breds being submitted. Tuesday's cables reported the competition continued…

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Draft on Wool

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

At the recent conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association held at Narandera, the following resolutlon was carried:—"That in view of the satisfactory methods now in…

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Agisted Sheep at Sibraa's Bore

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the 16th inst., Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, asked the Secretary for Public Works:- 1. Is it a fact that during the months of…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

There is already n fresh growth in the herbage, the result of last week's rain. To. day has been very dull and close, and at the time of going to press it was raining…

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Cablegrams. Wool Sales. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 3

At the wool sales on Wednesday the market had a hardening tendency, due to purchases by large top markers to complete old orders. Crossbreds were…

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Commercial. the Wool Market. September 24

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:—There is no change to report in the local market. Business is very much restricted, and will not assume any great…

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A Cattle King. The History of Mr. Sidney Kidman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 3

One of the most interesting men in Australia to-day is Mr. Sidney Kidman, who may be fairly regarded as the cattle king of Australia…

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Sale of Queensland Cattle. Record Attendance and High Prices

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 5

MESSRS. C. L. GRIFFITHS AND CO'S, sale of Queensland and Casino bullocks on Thursday last drew what was probably a record attendance of buyers. The town was full of cattle…

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A Farm 35 Miles Across

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 3

MR DAVID RANKIN, Misouri, United Status, owns the largest cultivated farm in the world. It contains 23,000 acres, and is all tilled under the owner's supervision. His motto…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Cross Breeding Frutts and Grain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 5

IN the breeding of plants the term 'cross bred' is used when referring to the crosses produced between different varieties of the same…

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Sale of Diseased Cattle

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

At the Orange police court last week three stockowners were summoned under the D[?]ased Animals and Meat Act for selling cattle proved to be diseased. The…

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Homebush. -- Monday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 3

There were 12,345 sheep and lams penned, and 13,817 drawn for. The quality on the whole was Prime, and consisted mostly of merino wethers, with a few lots of shores…

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New Season's Wheat. Warning to Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

DURING the last three months (says the EVENING NEWS) shameful tactics have been brought into play by interested parties to induce the wheatgrowers of N.S.W. to…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

For this time of the year the weather is perfect, and the regret from all quarters is that it will not last long, the coming month being almost certain to warm up. From…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Sydney, Thursday. Sheep Dying at Mudgee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 3

A largo number of sheep are dying in Mudgee district. The animals became paralysed in the large, them lie down for several days, and then succumb…

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Narromine. Farmers and Settlers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Association was held at tho Court House Hotel, Narromine, on Saturday afternoon last. A large number of farmers and members were present, as was also…

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