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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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A Farmers' Association. [To the Editor.]

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 3

Sir,—I have read with much interest your leader and other letters on the above subject, but so far I fail to understand whether they propose to have a semi-political association,…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 2

A meeting of representatives of various branches of the F. and S. Association was held at Dubbo last Wednesday to decide upon what steps should be taken for the…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. The Annual Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 4

THE annual report of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers Association states that "fearing that important administrative departures are contemplated regarding auction…

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District Land and Farming Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

Wheat. —N.S.W.,f.a.q.,8[?]O½d to [?]s 1½d per bushel; good, bleached, 2s 10d to 2s 11d. Flour.—N.S.W., £7 5s to £8 per ton; Manitoba, £12 to £12 10s…

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Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report, under date Sydney, April 20th, as follows:—A rather better tone prevails in the wool market, and values…

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Seed Wheat Claims

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

The Government have no intention to press farmers who, owing to [?] avoidable circumstances, are unable to pay their seed wheat claims…

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Wheat Season, 1903-4

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Now that the seanon 1903—4 in practically over it is interesting to note the extent of the crop. We believe there is, in addition to the wheat below…

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Homebush.--thursday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 5

There were 20,000 sheep and lands forward, and 21,385 drawn fur, being amongst over 91 different consignor, many of whom only sent one truck load each The supply was made up…

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The Wheat Prizes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

Following are the conditions governing the competition for wheat prizes at the coming Dubbo Show. The prizes are £25 for the first, £10 for the second, and five…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference. Motions for Debate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

WE have received copy of classified motions for debate at the forthcoming conference of the Farmers and Settlors' Association to be hold here on June 7. Some 47 motions have been…

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Seed Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 2

Between £30,000 and £40,000 hat been received by the Department of Agriculture from farmers as payment for seed wheat supplied last year. About £60,000 is still…

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Wool Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 3

JOHN BRIDGE AND CO., LTD. report that at their sale on Tuesday, 19th instant, 1130 bales were brought forward, consisting for the most part of greasy wools, a good proportion of…

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Wheat Storage. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners state that an immense quantity of grain is still stored at country railway stations. At Wellington station over 100,000 bags are stacked…

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Samples of Wheat for Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

For the convenience of farmers desirous of trying some of the new rust-resistant wheats, including Bobs' Nutcat and others, bred by Mr. W, Farrer, Wheat…

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District Land and Farming Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

Wheat.—N.S.W.,f.a,q.,8s 0½d to 3s l½d per bushel; good bleached, 2s 1ld. Manitoba, N.S.W. grown, 3B 7d to 3b lld. Flour.—N.S.W., £7 5s to £8 per ton;…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon a meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Town Hall for the purpose of receiving and adopting the…

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Farmer and Co., Limited. Victoria House, Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

Have pleasure in announcing that their representative, Mr. F. T. Thompson, will be at Court House Hotel, from Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th, with an ertensive range of…

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Experimental Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 4

A meeting of farmers and others interested in the establishment of an experimental farm in the Wellington district was held in the Council Chambers last night…

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Housed aud Unhoused Sheep. The Dubbo Show Schedule for 1904

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

We are very much amused when we meet some of our "back-blockers," and hear them talk about the absurdity of shewing housed sheep. They do not know that in some…

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The War and the Wheat Market. What an English Paper Says

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

DUCKING the past week much comment has been caused by the fear of a rise in the price of bread as a result of the war in the Far East. "Lloyd's learns from a specially informed cor…

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