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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

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Farm and Field. The New Potato

The Castlereagh · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 8

The new potato, Solanum Commersoni, which was described in this column a few months ago, and from which good things were expected in France, has…

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The Dairy. Separating Cream

The Castlereagh · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 8

The following taken from a leaflet issued by the Ontario department of Agriculture, Canada, will be of interest to Victorian dairy farmers:—The…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

The N.Z.L. and M.A.. Co., Ltd., report by wire under Thursday's date:—Our sale yesterday found a very strong market, with prices at the highest rates of the…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 8

Messrs. Schutu, Bell and Co reports:—The market for all good wools during the past week ruled very firm, especially for fine wools in light…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

Dalgety and Company, Limited, Wool, Grain, and Produce Brokers, report under date of February 15th:—At the sales held during the past four days the wool market…

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Sydney Wool Receipts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

Upwards of 1148 bales of wool were manifested to arrive by rail at Darling Harbor at the end of last week, as compared with only 266 bales on the…

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Sydney Wheat Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

Wheat—From LeQuesne, Trangie, 12099, p. 2s lO½d. Thursday. Wheat —From P. W. and Co., Narromine,…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Ground Phosphate Rock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

THIS substance gives great promise of extensive use in the profitable improvement of the soil. It must, however, be understood that this substance practically…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association. The "Bin Men" Grlevance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

IN connection with Mr. Wurfel's statement at the W.D.U. Conference, that there are too many big landholders in the Association, he has asked our attention to the following, taken from the…

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Dairying Property

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

AT the Royal Exchange, Sydney, on Wednesday 27th of February, Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., will soll by public auction that highly-improved property known as "Forest…

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Land Available. 184 Farms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

IT is notified elsewhere in this issue that the Gobbagombalin and Marrs estates having been purchased by the Government will become available for application under the provisions of…

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Buninyong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Farming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

Most of the farmers hare finished chaffcutting, and the sheds have been relieved in most cases of their wheat contents. Preparatory steps have been initiated in some…

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Price of Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

The local market for wheat to-day is 2s 8 1/2d, with 2s 9d opening for very prime. Buyers describe the market as rather "sick."…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 3

At the closing sales of last week two catalogues, comprising 7156 bales, were presented. Buyers were in usual attendance, and competition was…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Western District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held last Wednesday, representatives of Dubbo…

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[?] Lot of Wool

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 7

This week, Winchombe Carson-and Co. submitted to auction on the 20th and 21st inst no less than 7500 bales of wool which is the largest placed…

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Wool Exhibition at the N.S.W. Agency-General. (From the “British Australasian.”)

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 7

In the New South Wales Government Office at, 125 Cannon Street, is be seen a most interesting collection of wool. The exhibit comprises a…

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Pastoral Prosperity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

The effect of the good season is shown in the remarkable increase in live stock which look place last year. The increases were:— Horses, 29,386; cattle,…

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Wool Exhibit at the N.S.W. AGENCY-GENERAL. (From the British Australasian, 3rd January, 1907.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

In the New South Wales Government Office at 125 Cannon-street, (London) is to be seen a most interesting collection of wool. The exhibit comprises a [?] typical of…

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Farmers' Sheep. (Continued.) Selection of Rams

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

The selection of suitable rams from which to obtain the best results calls for a considerable knowledge of the British breeds which are available…

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