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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

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A Japanese Turtle Farm a Wonderful Industry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 9

In my London study is a tiny animated curiosity, a bay New Jersey snapping turtle, or terrapin. This beautifully-marked little creature, the tenant…

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Wheat Report

The Castlereagh · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 2

Lindley, Walker and Co. report under date of the 24th April as follows: Our shipment of manitoba seed wheat arrived per the S.S 'Aorangi'…

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Farm and Field. Fertilisers for Farm Crops

The Castlereagh · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 5

From a bulletin by Mr Arthur Goes on Fertilisers for Farm Crops, issued by the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, the following extract is taken:—…

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Farm and Field. Waste in Seed Sowing

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 2

It is said of a famous mustard maker that he made a fortune—not out of mustard consumed, but out of that left uneaten on the plates. In like manner if…

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The Dairy. When Cows' Teats Leak

The Castlereagh · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 8

Mr D. Hutcheson, Acting Director of the Department of Agriculture, Cape Colony, in answering a dairy farmer, whose well-bred Shorthorn cow was…

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Farmers' Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 5

THE value of the carcase breeds as farmers' sheep is very strikingly brought out at the Wagga farm on its last season's returns (remarks the Sydney 'Daily Telegraph')…

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Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 3

The cattle were considered on all hands to bit a very fine lot, and the entries were good, and all the district breaders were well represented. Mr. T. Baird wen a first…

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Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 3

The sheep were a good lot, most of the district breeders sending entries, E. Webb and Co. being also represented this year. Last year there was some friction in…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Soaking Food in Water for Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

VERY rarely is food soaked in water for horses; but sometimes when horses are worked hard it is found profitable to [?] the hay and grind the grain, and to…

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London Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 5

At the London wool sales yesterday there was spirited competition, and prices were firm at opening rates. The Navigation Conference formally…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

Rain threatened on Thursday, but a south westerly soon drove the clouds away. Cold weather is setting in early this year…

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Wool Sales. London, Thursday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 5

The wool saws yesterday were spirited, and prices very firm at opening rates…

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Stock Movements. the Wool Market. by Cable.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

LONDON, May, 2. At the London wool sales there was spirited competition, and prices are firm at opening rates…

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Farm Produce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 3

The exhibition of farm produce in the old pavilion was one of the most attractive features of the show, and was much admired by the throng of visitors, who bestowed…

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"The Juggah" Ostrich Farm Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 6

The sale at "The Juggah"Ostrich Farm will begin on Monday the 6th of May, at at 10 a.m., and continue on the following day from the same hour. Intending…

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Wheat Ship Beached

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

A private cable states that the barque Crompton, from Melbourne to Queenstown with a cargo of wheat, has been beached on arrival at…

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Walmer Farmers' Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Walmer Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on 26th ult. at Mr. E. H. Job's residence, when the following officers…

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Our Baradine Budget. FARMERS & SETTLERS

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the “Baradine Branch of the F.S.A. was held on 4th May. Present : Messrs. Witter, (chair), G. Hodge, W. Carlow, H Tame, C…

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Wool Sales. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 3

At the London wool sales prices are hardoning…

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London Wool Sales. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday merinos were very firm, and crossbreds hardening…

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