Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

682 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 35

Rust in Wheat

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

In the House on Thursday last Mr. D. R. Hall, Member for the District, asked the Minister whether, in view of the fact that many farmers had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wheat Yield

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

The wheat yield this season for south western slopes of the State is estimated at nine million bushels…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Wheat Market. Some Interesting Points

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 4

FOR some weeks past the all-absorbing topic in trading circles has been the season's wheat yield, the unprecedented conditions respecting the state of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Roslyn" Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

Wool consigned to Sydney by Mr. John Sloane, of "Roslyn," Stuart Town, sold last week as follow:—100 bales, clothing fleece, at 10d ; 8 bales, bellies, at 6¼d; 6 bales,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

Messrs Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, report as follows:—[?] submitted a catalogue of 3293 bales at auction on Wednesday last, comprising…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

That Wheat Record

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

In our last issue we noted the arrival at the railway station, of a load of wheat that easily beat all previous records, including that of Junee. This…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Economical Feeding of Dairy Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

PROFITS in dairying now depend largely upon the sum total of small savings made possible by careful attention rather than an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Homebush -- Monday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

THERE were 13,664 sheep and lambs penned, and 13,350 drawn for. The quality on the whole was about the same as last day's, some of the sheep being only in medium condition…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

Yesterday's wool sales closed firm. Greasy reached 12½d, and scoured 21d…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

London Wool Sales. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

Merino wool was exceedingly firm. Crossbred was keenly competed for, exeunt for cause and faulty. American buyers operated freely…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Latest Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

THE closing wool sales for the week ware held at the Royal Exchange on Thursday afternoon, 6605 bales were submitted. The offerings of greasy were generally representative, including…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Wheat Market. The Export Question

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

FOR some weeks post, says the "Daily Telegraph," the ill-absorbing topic in trading circles has been the season's wheat yield, the unprecedented conditions respecting the state…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Another Record Load of Wheat. 204 Bags Drawn to Narromine Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

LAST week we published an article re a load of wheat being brought into Narromin[?] station, consisting of 193 bags and weighing 22 tons [?]wt. This was to date a record, out it has…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Fishy" Butter

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

The N.S.W. Commercial Agent in London reports that some of the Australian batter landed in England is "fishy" and will Buffer in price…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Another Record Load of Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

Last week we published an article re a load of wheat being brought into Narromine station, consisting of 193 bags and weighing 22 tons 1owt (says the Dubbo "Dispatch")…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Grading of Wheat A Standard of Sixty-one Founds

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

The grain trade .section of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce was busily employed throughout Thursday in grading the wheat and arriving at a standard number of pounds…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Travelling Sheep, an Important Decision

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

Sitting in Chambers’ last week Mr. Justice Pring brard a special case concerning the right to travel sheep without u permit a distance of less than forty miles…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Travelling Sheep. An Important Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

SITTING in Chambers last week, Mr. Justice Pring heard a special case concerning the right to travel sheep without a permit a distance of less than 40 miles…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 3

The Sydney weekly wool sales have entered upon their final week. The offerings at this afternoon's sales at the Royal Exchange totalled 5164 hales, towards which Hill, Clark, and Co…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →