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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

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How to Develop the Dairying Industry

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 3

"Summarised, the development of the dairying industry in this State depends upon:—1. The better selection and…

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Gilgandra. Farmers and Settlers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Branch [?]the F. and S. Association was held in Mr. R. [?]ownsend's hall on Saturday afternoon. There [?]as a large attendance of members. Mr. S…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Dubbo-Bunglegumbie Branch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Dubbo.Bunglegumbie Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was hold on Saturday last at the rooms of Mr. A. A. West (the Town Hall not…

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The Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 4

MOST of the crops around the district are looking splendid, particularly the late sown ones. The early crops are in most places too forward, and are lying down. One farmer near town has…

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Wheat Received

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 2

Up to the present 1,620,529 bags of wheat have been delivered at Darling Harbour, being 500,000 less than last year's record for a corresponding period…

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Wheat Traffic on the Railways. Less Than Last Year

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 4

THE quantity of wheat carried on the railways from the country districts in the Darling Island depot for this season so far is 1,612,243 bags on a little over half a million bags lower than the…

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The Land Act. Discussed by the Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

The conference of delegates from the various Farmers and Settlers' Associations, Progress Associations, Municipal Council a and P.P. Boards of the Wellington, Dubbo…

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Farmers and Settlers. The Murrumbidgerie Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

The usual monthly most [?] the [?]bidgerie [?] of [?] and Settlers' Association took place on Saturday last at Mr. Pender's Hotel…

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Butter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 6

Samuel Oxley, manager of the Farmers' and Settlers' Co-operative Society, in giving evidence yesterday before the Select Committee on…

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Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 6

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday bidding was brisk, and quotations in some instances were above those of last month. Scoured reached 21 1/2d…

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Cattle. What the Head Indicates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 4

The head of an animal is more or less an indication of its general quality; it cannot be followed with, absolute certainty, but is an indication. If an…

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Wool, Grain, and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 4

Dalgety and Company, Limited, report (July 15th) :— Wool:—Considerable speculation has recently centred upon the probable…

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Labor Farm at Mudgee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 6

The Government has decided to establish a labor farm in the Mudgee district for the purpose of absorbing the unemployed. Labor members say…

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Ensilage and Other Farm Topics

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 2

The following letter has been received by a resident of Sydney from Col. A. B. Lawrence, of Warsaw, New York, U.S.A., dated 27th March, 1905…

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Glencardie Branch Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held at Mr. John O'Brien's residence on Friday night, 14th, when there was a good roll of members…

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Cattle Sale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

Messrs E. Cahill & Co's. cattle sale has been deferred to next Wednesday week (2nd August) owing to the cattle not being able to get here in time for…

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The Butter Commission

The Castlereagh · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 4

Evidence given before the Commission yesterday, favors grading…

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Why Butter Goes Rancid. Some Hints to Prevent It

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 3

There is a peculiar form of bacteria which, when it finds a proper place in ; which to multiply, develops an acid with a well-known and well-liked flavor. This…

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Farm and Field, Manufacturing Alcohol From Potatoes in Germany

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 3

The manufacture of alcohol from potatoes is "an important industry on the Continent of Europe, and more especially in Germany. The extent of the industry…

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Shelter for Cattle

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

In a useful paper on "Artificial Shelter for Cattle," read by Mr Wade, County Instructor, before the North Kildare Fanning Society, Ireland, a trial…

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