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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The weather is hot and muggy, and indications for rain are plentiful, but none falls. In fact the weather has been vary tantalising for months past. A vast amount of…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Eggs and Egg Layers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

Expenditure in the poultry yard covers a fairly wide area; incidental expenses have a way of cropping up. The returns (setting aside the sale of…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

Goldsborougb, Mort and Co., Ltd., report:—During the past week there has been a good deal of inquiry, and a number of transactions hare taken…

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A Fine Lot of Cattle

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

On Friday last 25 cows and heifers, all pure Durhams, passed here on their way to Tenandra Station. These cattle were recently purchased by Mr. O. E. Friend,…

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Homebush--monday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

UPWARDS of 24,407 were forward. The market opened to free competition at firm values, for good to prime, but weaker for the lower qualities, improving however, as the sales progressed…

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Impurities in Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

THE committee appointed by the conference on 'impurities in wool,' held at Bradford, to suggest a remedy for the damage done by vegetable fibre in wool arriving from…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

In last issue we stated that indications for rain w[?]re plentiful, and, as it happened 64 points were recorded on Saturday morning. Since then things could not have looked…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. The Dubbo Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Protestant Hall on Saturday afternoon last, the 11th instant, the…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 14th April:—It has now been decided to resume auction sales in this…

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The Sydney Show. Wellington Wheat to the Front

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

The Sydney Show, which is expected to eclipse all its predecessors, opened on Tuesday in fine weather. W. G. Eeinhard, of "Oddfield,"…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 3

Messrs Scbute Bell and Co. report :—No auctions have been held during the past week, and although things are quiet the market is not…

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Tannine a Sheep Pelt

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

Sheepskins make fine mats when they are tanned In a proper manner. When the pelt is removed from the sheep it should be thoroughly salted on its flesh…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Thursday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

Yesterday we were treated to a couple of very nice showers, one in the afternoon and another shortly after eight o'clock. The duration of the showers was not long, but…

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The Wool Market. Sydney, April 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

No auctions have been held during the past week, and although things are quiet, the market is not altogether inactive, a fair number of transactions being reported by…

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Farm and Field. Crimson Clover

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

Tri[?]olium, or crimson clover, is one of the most useful catch crops any farmer can grow, and it is one of the easiest crops to put in. It requires, of…

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The Dairy. Mil[?]ing Shorthorns

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

During recent years increasing attention has been bestowed by dairy farmers upon the development of the milk yielding capacities of dairy cattle…

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Free Training in Farm Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

MR. VENOUR NATHAN, the hon. secretary of he Immigration League of Australasia, states hat the league has approached the Public instruction Department, with the request…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Horses: Autumn and Winter Management

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

Gripe or colic is a very common, almost natural result from feeding on a new dietary, and many owners of horses do not consider the disorder of…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

Glorious weather. Beautiful days and cold nights. But poor stock will suffer terribly. Rain Rain!! Rain!!! is the one simultaneous[?]ery, and unless we get it…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 6

Schute, Sell and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date, 21st April:—The splendid rains which have fallen during the Easter…

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