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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Monthly Meeting

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

A meeting of members was held last Saturday afternoon Present:—Messrs G. Hossing president (chair), Dr. Failes, A. Deans A. W. Norton, H, Moss, H;…

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Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 3

There is good competition at the London wool sales. Prices are firm at late rates…

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Latest Commercial. Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 3

The wool sales were continued at the Royal Exchange, Sydney, at 3 o'clock on Monday. The offerings amounted to some 6365 bales, towards which Hill, Clark, and Co. contributed…

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Pastoral and Commercial Western Hebald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

The weather is hot and sultry…

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Commercial. the Wool Market. (By Telegraph) Sydney, December 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday, greasy realised l[?]½d, and scoured 19½d. The market was practically unchanged. [BY CABLE.]…

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Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday the market was steady. Greasy reached 13 1/4 d, scoured 22d…

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The First Suntop Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 4

The first load of wheat from Suntop this season was drawn in to town on Tuesday by carrier Neil from Messrs Frogley Bros.' farm. The load consisted of 35 bags in new…

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Bread and Butter Pudding

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 6

Cut a penny nil into thin slices and nicely butter each one, batter the dish and lay in slices, then sprinkle some washed and dried currants and minced candied…

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Wool Sales. SYDNEY

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report having offered 4073 bales of wool at auction, which was a very attractive selection, and competition for the best…

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Commercial. the Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

Harrison, Jones & Devlin wired on Dec. 3, as follows:—We offered 4073 bales wool of very attractive selection. Competition was vigorous. The best descriptions were…

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Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

The weather is wonderfully cool for this time cf the year. Rain fell in Bourke during the 11 months of November on four days, registering 19 points…

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Macaroni Wheat. Favored for Western Districts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 3

Writing in the "Agricultural Gazette" for this month, the Government wheat expert strongly urges the cultivation in the Western part of New South Wales of the Macaroni…

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Our Record Wheat Harvest. Experts Discuss the Subject

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 3

A representative interviewed several leading commission agents with reference to the present prospects of the wheat harvest (says the "Sunday Times")…

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Crops for Eusilage. Dr. Chorrys Recommendation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 3

THE best ensilage says Dr. Cherry in a recent number of the "Agricultural Gazette " is made from plants with a sold stem, as maize, sorghum and amber cane, while with…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. the Merits of Different Breeds of Poultry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 6

AN interesting record was recently made known concerning the Partridge Cochin breed of fowls. A careful record was kept of nine…

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Commercial News. Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 December 1903 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report:—At our sale on 2nd instant we found the market very active for all good to superior wools. Prices for these were well maintained…

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Baradine. Farmers and Settler’s Association

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

Tho monthly meeting was held in the Hall ort Saturday 9th December. The President Mr Witter was in the chair…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

Jumper’s Flat : Frontier, Heilcon, Signature; Farm Stakes: Cu[?]sow and Bottletree dead heat, Watcbtire 3 ; Two Year Old Hd’cp: Fanshawe,…

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Homebush.--monday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 3

THERE were 7437 penned, out of 7959 drawn for The quality was good, but there were more light sorts forward than has been the case for some few sales past. but few lots, however…

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Wool Stealing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 2

On Saturday at the local Police Court, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Robert Turnor, alias Robort Robertson, was charged that on or about the 27th day of August he…

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