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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

John Moore was presented on the charge of stealing two sheep, the property of Charles Carr, at the Meadows, on January 15,1906…

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Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The usual monthly wool auctions were held in Sydney during the past week when a very excited market ruled, values as compared with a mouth previously showing the…

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Shelter Por Sheep and Lambs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The question of suitable shelter for sheep at the lambing season is one that comes prominently before flookmasters at this period of the year, and it has been shown…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The weather is still close and muggy, and all hopes of rain have not yet died out. Good rain would be particularly welcome just now. In the north, west and…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] the Dairy Cow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

DAIRYING during the winter period is more profitable than during summer. The price of dairy products is almost invariably higher during the cold months…

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Latest Commercial. Dalgety and Company, Limited, Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney, Beport

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

THERE is a keen enquiry for all descriptions of the staple in the Sydney market, but very little wool is on hand. Stocks were practically cleared at the last anctims held on March 26th…

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Farm and Field. Farm Yard Manure

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 7

Writing on the value of farmyard manure, Mr Shortt, chemist to the Experimental Farms, Canada, makes the following remarks in a recent…

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The Farmer's Fowl

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Most farmer's consider utility as the important thing to be considered before embarking upon any new enterprise, and inquire, Is there a fair profit in raising…

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Farmees' Exchange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

At the Farmers' Exchange the following prices were realised, Saturday, 31st March:— Turkey gobblers, 10s. to 10s. 6d. pair; turkeyhbens, 4s. to se.; roosters, sa…

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Sheep Sale

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

A successful sale of 500 mixed sheep, the property of Mr. J. Stewart, of Oakley was held at War[?]n last Saturday, by. Mr. G. B. McEwen, weaners selling from,…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

The weather in still glorious, but the atmosphere is quite hot in the daytime. Indeed, summer seems to be dying hard, as is it were relactant to leave us. This warmth…

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Farmers' Exchange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

The following prices were realised at Saturday's sales:— Turkey gobblers, 10s per pair; turkey bens, 4s to 6s pair; roosters 3s to 3s 6d; pullets 2s to 2s 9d; bens, 1s 9d…

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Wheat and Maize Yield

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

The final estimate of the wheat crop in N. S. W. prepared by the Government Statistician, is 20,930,000 bushels. There is also a substantial increase in the maize crop…

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The Butter Factory. Installation of Machinery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 5

The machinery at Messrs Tremain Bros.' butter factory in Warne-street, near to the old mill, has been installed, and only the pulleys and a few other connections are…

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Wool Growing

The Castlereagh · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 6

We are in receipt of the just issued "Annual Review" of Messrs Golds-brough, Mort and Company Limited, the contents of which are of more than…

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The Farmers' Friend

The Castlereagh · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

Though somewhat paradoxical it is, nevertheless, a fact that the much persecuted fox is a been to the man on the land is some quarters. A number of…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association Monthly Meeting

The Castlereagh · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was hold in Townsend's Hall on Saturday afternoon last. Present — Messrs. S…

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Stewart and Smith's Mudgee Sale. Sheep and Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

MESSRS. STEWART AND SMITH notify that on account of some of the best known breeders in the Mudgee district their firm will offer at the Mudgee Corporation yards on 27th inst. 5500…

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Wheat Yield

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

The final estimate of the wheat crop in New South Wales, prepared by the Government Statistician, is 20,930,000 bushels…

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Wool and Produce

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

MESSRS, SUHUTE, BELL AND CO., who have recently started business in Sydney as wool and produce brokers, have the advantage of long experience in the trade, and a good reputation…

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