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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 26 September 1908 · page 4

the weather has been warm for the past two or three days, but we cannot got rid of the south-west wind. We are having a touch of the old droughty days, when the…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) Sees: Notes and Hints

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Now is the time to feed either candy or stimulating syrup, bearing in mind that a few pence spent now will bring a return of shillings later on. Do not…

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An Experimental Farm

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

A valuable lesson is being given to the district farmers by the experimental farm on Towri, where experiments in wheat growing are being carried out…

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Ensilage on the Farm. Effect Upon Horses

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 3

During the worst of the recent dry season Mr. G. H. Hubbard, of Maryvale, reaped the benefit of his forethought in providing a supply of…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 6

Schute, Bell aud Co., wool and produce, brokers, Sydney, report under date 29th September:—Although as a rule the Antwerp sales have but small…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report:—During the past week business has been limited, any transactions taking place being restricted to locally…

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On the Land. Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report (30th September):— The London September sales opened on the 20th inst. For the series just on 250,000…

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Wheat and Flour for the Straits

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

According to a report furnished, by Mr. J. B. Suttor, Trade Commissioner for New South Wales in the East, to the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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In the Shoemaker's Shop. Cattle and the Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 3

"I see the Council is going to let you off for that cow you had wandering in the street," remarked the Blackamith to the Barber, looking up from the…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co. report:—The market has been quiet during the past week, but a fair demand exists for wool of good staple at rates…

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Immigrant Farm-hands

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 7

IT is no doubt very gratifying to all who are interested in seeing Australia peopled by a white nation to know that the persons whom the…

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How to Make Farming Pay

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 2

"WHAT is the best class of farming to take up?" is a question which is frequently asked by the man with capital but without experience. No one can…

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Cattle Moving

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday and Thursday there was a sight that possibly recalled to old Dubbonians the recollection of " the good old days," when big mobs of cattle moving…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., repot under date of the 30th September:— The London September sales opened on the 29th inst. For the series just [?]…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

Win[?]hcombe, Carson it Co., Ltd., report, under date September 30, us follows:—The London September sales opened on the 29th inst. For the series just on 250,000 bales…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

The weather is still dry and hard without any prospect of rain…

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Wheat Silos. (To the Editor of the " Dubbo Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

Sir.—I have read your description of the Dubbo Flour Milling silo, and I would draw your attention to the enclosed cut[?]ng, taken from the FARMER AND SETTLER…

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Immigrant Farm-hands

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 7

It is no doubt very gratifying to all who are interested in seeing Australia peopled by a white nation to know that the persons whom the…

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How to Make Farming Pay

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

"WHAT is the best class of farming to take up?" is a question which is frequently asked by the man with capital but without experience. No one can…

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Farmer Commits Suicide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 5

August Yonsch, a well-known Jindera farmer, committed suicide by shooting himself in a determined minnor by placing the muzzle of a gun in his mouth and attaching a string to the…

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