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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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London Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

At the London wool sales competition was brisk and prices show an upward [?]…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2

Winchombe, Carson & Co Ltd. report:—In Sydney the wool market has undergone no change. The demand continues as firm as ever and all available parcels are…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2

The weather is very close, and heavy clouds are hanging about. A few inches of rain would be a blessing now. Stock in the immediate district are being removed for…

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Cattle. Judge—Mr. S. E. Lowe. Section E—Shorthorn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

Bull, 3 years and over—T. Baird I and champion, E. J. Brow[?]low 2 Bull, 2 years and under 3—John Tink, senr. 1…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved,] Selection and Treatflejit of Brood Sows

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2

THE first and most important thing to do in the raising of pure bred hegs is the selection of the brood sow. No other animal on the farm will give its owner such…

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Sheep. Judges, Messrs. Mallison and McMartin (Fats), Mr. Larance. Section H—australian Merinos

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

Ram 2½ years and over—R. Carter 1 and champion Ram 1¾ under 2½ years—R. Carter 1 Ram under 1½ years (must show milk…

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Farm and Field. Farm Animals in the United States

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 7

A return of the numbers of farm animals in the United States on 1st January has been issued by the Department of Agriculture, at Washington, with the…

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The Mudgee-Cobborah Railway. Labor Farms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 3

MEASURE of considerable importance is to be ought forward by the Minister for Works in a coming session of Parliament. Mr. Leo has hand a bill providing for the establishment of…

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Immigrant Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

A CIRCULAR from the Intelligence Department says:-- "Perhaps slowly, but none the less surely, the immigrant stream is reaching New South…

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Farm Produce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 3

The farm produce sections, especially the grains, grasses, and other purely farm products, were a splendid feature of the Snow. In the old pavilion were to be seen the…

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Advice to Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 7

At an examination held in the Agricultural College the question was put; 'When is the best time to sow barley?' A sharp country lad promptly replied:…

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Farm Produce. Judge, Mr. C. B. Gaden. Section O.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

Ham—H. V. Salter 1 Side of Bacon—Charles Barnes 1 Box of Factory Butter — The Oakey Creek Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., 1…

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Wool Sales. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

At the wool sale there was a strong demand for all classes, at the highest prices of the series…

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London Wool Sales. (By Cable.) London, May 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

Strong competition for all classes. Highest prices of the season…

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Farmeks and Settlers Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, but in consequence of the small…

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The Butter Factory

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

The local butter factory, which has been christened the "Victoria," commenced operations yesterday, and the quality of the butter turned out…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

Winchcombo, Carson and Co. report:—The raw material continues in great request at firmer rates than ever; the position as to supplies unaltered…

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Cattle Duffing. a Gentle and Joyous Art

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

Under certain circumstances cattle duffing and stampeding have been intimately connected. Stampeding has not always been the result of the…

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Sheep Farming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

The main thing in the profitable management of sheep is to keep them in such a manner as to ensue rapid, uninterrupted progress, Time to lost and food is wasted…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

Wincbcombe Carson and Co. Ltd., report under date of the 16th instant:—The raw material continues in great request at firmer rates tbata ever; the position as to…

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