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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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Dalgety and Company, Limited, Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney, Beport

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 3

A very brisk demand prov[?] for all won's availably for sale by private treaty at very firm prices compared with last auction rates. As, however, all old stocks have been cleared…

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Farm and Field. Terms Used in Buttermaking

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

The three principal qualities of butter are its flavor, texture and condition. There are degrees, however, of each of these, the different terms conveying…

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The Farm Cream Separator

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

The cream separator for farm use has proved its utility, and we want to impress upon those of our readers with milch cows the absolute necessity of…

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===== Farmers and Settlers' Association. Gilgandra Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the Gilgandra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Townsend's Hall on Saturday last, Mr. S. J. Barden in the chair…

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Rabbit-eating Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

The stock inspector reports that at Walli and Canowindra a large number of lambing ewes have recently died and as a result of a post-mortem…

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Homebush-- Monday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 3

About 4405 sheep and lambs were penned. The usual buyers were in attendance, and although the supply was a light one buyers were not particularly anxious to operate at previous…

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Wool Sales. London. Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

Keen competition prevails at the wool sales, and prices for all descriptions are firm…

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The Farmers' Exchange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 3

The following' prices were realised on Saturday:—Turkey hens, 4s to 5a 6d per pair; young roosters, 3s to 3s 7d (choice); pullets, 2s to 2s 6d; hens, 1s 6d to 2s 3d;…

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A Remarkable Butter Record

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

A most remarkable account of butter production of a Guernsey cow has been recorded in America, to which a few references may be interesting in…

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Butter Boxes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

When sending batter to market the manner in which it is packed will have a considerable offect on the returns. Butter that is packed carelessly, or in bad or…

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Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

Messrs, J. Baven and Co., Wheat Brokers and Agents, 148 Clarence-street, Sydney, under date March 20th, report as follows:—Business generally remains very quiet,…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carton and Co., Limited, report under date 21st March:—In Sydney there is no lack of inquiry for wool. Supplies, however, are of a very moderate…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

All descriptions of the staple continue in keen request and although available supplies necessarily limit the extent of operations a number of satisfactory sales have…

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London Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

London, Thursday night. Highest prices maintained to-day at the wool sales…

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Depth of Sowing Wheat

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

What is the best depth to sow wheat? According to an American report, farmers who are wise and given to investigation do not sow as much wheat per…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

Warm, genial weather. With regard to the present season we learn that out Berrawinya way, dining the past fortnight matters have changed for the…

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A Narromine Wheat-grower's Difficulty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT from Narro[?]ino writes to the "Australasian":--"To ensure good crops nowadays it is generally considered necessary to put in manure with the wheat, and several…

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How the German Farmer Is Frotected

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

The [?]ot of the German farmer in his own country should be a happy one. He is protected in his industry by a paternal Government, and the…

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Dairy Salt

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

A good sample of dairy salt contains. 97:5 to 99:5 per cent. of sodium chloride; the balance consists of such impurities as lime, calcium…

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Farm and Field Humus

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

The successful farmer keeps his ground well supplied with humus. Humus not only contains a large amount of fertilising material, but it assists in…

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