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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Strange Disease in Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 3

A great deal of comment has arisen over the details given by us recently of a strange disease in sheep, first noted amongst the flocks of Spicer's…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

The weather continues very cold, and the prospects of rain are not too bright…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the sub-committee appointed by the Dubbo branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held in the Protestant Hall on Saturday to consider matters in connection with…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Conference

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

AMONGST the matters to be considered at the Farmers' and Settlers' Association conference to be held in Sydney on July 29th, are the following:--…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 5

The fourteenth annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders, Association was opened yesterday morning at the Royal Agricultural…

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Farming in South Australia. Riverton and Districts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 6

Rarely in any part of Australia will a finer stretch and expanse of agricultural laud be seen than that from Adelaide to Torowie, on the Broken…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 8

Schuta, Bell nod Co. report:— Auction sales have been held during the past week, and have proved very satisfactory. The improvement…

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Labor-saving Machinery for Farm and Station

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 7

In this age of progress it is being, constantly proved that the man who makes his mark — who succeeds — is tho man who takes advantage of every possible means of…

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Coorrespondence. Sheep in a Town. (To the Editor of the "Dubbo Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

Sir,—In scanning the news in the columns of your valuable paper of the 1st inst., I was pleased to note that the Shire Council are abont to take some steps to have the…

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Household Recipes. Specially Written for this Colun All Rights Reserved. Croquettes of Sheep's Brains

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 7

Ingredients.—Soak the brains in cold water, mixed with a teaspoon of vinegar, for half an hour. Boil in milk to which a little salt has been…

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Labor-saving Machinery for Farm and Station

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 7

In this ago of progress it is being constantly proved that the man who makes his mark — who succeeds — is the man who takes advantage of every possible means of…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reselved) Manures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

The point to be enforced is that those occupiers who pin their faith only 10 one manure are working on an unsound basis. To take a case in…

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Strange Disease in Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 2

Any doubt concerning the cause of death amongst ewes is lamb at Spicer's Greek and other parts is now at an end, the trouble being nothing but…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd. report (2nd July):— Since the auctions there has been a good inquiry, and transactions have…

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The Sheep Show. Official Opening

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

THE anneal sheep show was officially opened at Sydney on Friday by the State Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, who, in the course of a brief address, said that since he arrived in New…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Wester Herald Office, Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

Very cold nights still prevail, and stock are having a bad time. The days are generally beautifully line. Oh! for a bounteous rain…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report (7th July):—The recent improvement in the Sydney wool market is well maintained. Confidence is…

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Strange Disease in Sheep. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 5

Sir,—In the issue of the WELLINGTON TIMES, dated the 29th June, I notice an article under the heading of "A Strange Disease in Sheep," and…

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Dairy Farming Pays

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

One who has tested the matter compiles the paying factors in the following paragraphs in a very concise way:—…

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Green Crop Manuring

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Gronfell P. and A. Association, Mr. H. V. Wigg, of Woddin, delivered a lecture on green manuring, of which the…

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