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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Pure Bred Poultry Farming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 3

o[?]ght not to be necessary to argue the advantages of keeping pure hens rather than scrubs or the very common varieties. But the number…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Eulomogo Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

AT a meeting held at Mr. L. K. Tibbits's, Mt. Olive, Eulomogo, on Monday last, Mr. T. M. Matthews in the chair, it was decided to form separate branch to be called the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report:—The wool market remains quiet; and it is difficult to do business except at lower prices than those recently ruling. Most of…

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Local Auction Sales. One Hundred Head of Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday next, at 11 a m. sharp, Mr. T. M. Sherriff will sell at the Commercial saleyards, 100 head cattle, comprising 35 3 to 5-year-old bullocks, 50 cows and…

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Wheat at 2[?] 6d Per Bushe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 4

Experience of the wheat market during number of years has convinced Australian growers that it is necessary to work on a basis of 2s 6d per bushel…

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The Wheat Crop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

A revised estimate of the wheat crop last harvest puts it at 27,327,000 bushels About 16,000,000 bushels will be available for export. The crop is estimated to be worth £3,370,000, of which £2,400,000…

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American Sheep v. Australians

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 3

The discussion in the press under the above heading has eased off, but the American sheep have gone ahead more than ever. Occasionally one hears of an old experienced…

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The World's Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

The "Sydney Morning Herald" says:—"Although there is a very heavy shrinkage in the American visible supply, this falling-off appears to be more than counterbalanced…

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Formation of a Farmers' Association. [To the Editor.]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 5

Sir,—The suggestions of your contributor "Blab" and reiterated by Mr. Colreavy, of Dripstone, in his able letter on the above subject, leave no question of doubt as…

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Farmers and Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

The meeting of the farmers and Settlers' Association convened for Saturday last lapsed, owing td the small number present. Another meeting has…

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Farm Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 5

A horse trained to walk fast, whether suitable for the saddle, single harness, or team, always commands a better priefe than one equally good in other respects…

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Profit From the Dairy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 5

Much of the success of the average farmer and dairyman depends on the cost of feeding the cows. There are conditions under which it is…

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A Transaction in Wheat Supreme Court, Tuesday. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) S. A. Farmers' Co-operative Co., Limited, V. The Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Society, Limited

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

Mr. Campbell, Mr. Shand, and Mr. Rutherford, instructed by H. P. Steel, appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr. Reid, K.C., and Mr. Scholes, instructed by Mr. H. White, for…

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Repayments for Seed Wheat. Legal Process to be Resorted to

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

WHEN the Government decided to grunt seed wheat to farmers, the work was entrusted to Mr. Kidd, Minister for Agriculture, and Mr. Haynes, hon. Minister…

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The Rival Farmers' Co-operative Societies. Verdict for the S.A. Association. Supreme Court-- Tuesday, March 20. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 4

S. A. Farmers' Co-operative Co., Limited, v. The Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Society, Limited. Mr. Campbell, Mr. S[?]and, and Mr…

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Seed Wheat Repayments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

The repayments for seed wheat are now coining in more satisfactorily…

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Seed Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

According to Mr. Kidd repayments for seed wheat are now coming in more satisfactorily…

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The Wool Season. A Decrease on Last Year

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

THE wool season, so far as the carriage on the railways is concerned, is now practically over. During last week only 616 bales reached Sydney, as compared with 1486 bales in the…

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Wheat Returns, 1903-4 A Record Yield. 27,000,000 Bushels Harvested

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 4

The Government Statistician, Mr. T. A. Coghlan, has furnished the Chief Secretary with the following report:I forward herewith a return showing the…

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Sugar Growing and Dairying

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

The sugar industry on the northern rivers is said to be losing ground, while dairying is rapidly extending…

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