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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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Rise in Wheat

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 5

Wheat has risen to 5s 4d at Chicago. A firm of wheat speculators has failed, the liabilities being ,£250,000…

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Bursaries at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Wagga and Bathurst Experiment Farms

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

IN connections with his, now scheme of agricultural education, the Minister of Agriculture has now completed arrangements for tho granting of several…

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RECIPES. Sociaily Written for this Column All Rights Reserved. Sheep's-Head Soup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 7

Soak a thoroughly clean sheep's head, and stew gently in 5 quarts of water till tender. Take off the fire, and cut off the meat; put back the…

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Bursaries at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Wagga and Bathurst Experiment Farms

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

In connection with his new scheme of agricultural education, the Minister of Agriculture has now completed arrangements for the granting of several…

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Russia's Enormous Sugar. Beet Crop

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 6

The Russian sugar-beet, crop for 1908 yielded the enormous product of 3,285,488 short tons (20001b.). The average yield per acre was 14001b., the percentage of…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Annual Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

THE following is the annual report which was road at the last meeting :-- "In presenting the annual report the committee are unable to record any sensational…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved.) a New Fruit Evaporator

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

A new process for evaporating apples, peaches, apricots, or other fruits is claimed to be perfected by an individual, who for years has been…

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Capital Place to Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 7

Easterner: "You say you have a farm in the West for sale. I think of going West. Is your farm in a good climate?"…

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Farmers' Unions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 6

In these days (writes the HERALD) when the State departments are devoting so much attention to the education of the farmer it is always well to remember…

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F. and S. Co-op. Society Wheat Money

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 2

At the Dubbo Circuit Court on Saturday, Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. Mr. A. J. L. Stockwell, mentioned the matter of the hearing of the reference…

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Farmers, Please Note

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 2

We have now on hand unsold one 5-furrow and one 4-furrow Sunrise Disc Plough, one 10 Disc Sunflower Cultivator, and one 4-furrow Sunrise…

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Best Dairy Cattle in Australia

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

A cattle export from Queensland, Mr William Charles, expressed the opinio[?] that "the finest dairy cattle in Australia are in New South Wales. I'll tell…

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The Sheep Exhibits

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 6

This year the sheep exhibits numbered about 130, and, being housed in a shed, removed from the influence of the main arteries of traffic, did not…

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Wool-classing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

"Married Classer" thus writes to the HERALD:— As there are now several wool-classing schools turning out students as capable wool-claseers at an alarming rate,…

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Butter for Local Consumption

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

The exhibits were taken from the bulk on the oor of the entrants' agent, two boxes every month from June 1, 1908, to March, 1909,…

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Butter Up. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

The price of butter was increased by 2s per cw[?]. all round yesterday…

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Unsalted Butter for Export

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

There were 37 entries, and all the exhibits, with the exception of six secured first-class points in flavour. Manufacturing defects, how[?]ver, were…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

On Saturday evening the [?] was overcast and the atmosphere very close. Rain threaten[?], and during the night [?] points fell, [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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The Champion Bag of Wheat

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

The champion prize for the best bag of wheat exhibited went to a sample of Bobs grown by Mr. W. H. Thibault in the Tamworth district. This also…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

The local wool sole were resumed yesterday. The market was keen and prices showed a substantial advance on the rates realised six weeks ago, ranging from 6 to 10…

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