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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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The Wheat Crop. Increase of 251,000 Acres

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 3

THE Government Stati[?] Mr. J. B. Trivett, has furnished particulars respecting the estimated area under wheat for the present season. The area under wheat for all purposes…

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'Devil's Grip in Merino Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

H. W. HAM. sheep expert, writes in the 'Victorian Agricultural Journal :--' Devil's Grip,' as this fault is called, is found immediately behind the shoulder blades, or,…

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Commercial Reports. Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 3

Winehcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd.. report under date September 7:— The firm tone of the market remains unchanged. Whatever movement there is at times is in the direction of a increased inquiry. No…

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Was Christ a Farmer?

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

That Christ was a carpenter is the generally accepted view, but it is supported by one text only, and is based on the fact mainly that Joseph, His…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Trangie Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Trangie branch was held in Shaw's Hall on Saturday last, Mr. J.T. Horrigan presiding. There were about 20 members present…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved.) Red Clover

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

The frequent failure to secure a good stand of clover should cause farmers to exercise more care in the seeding. When clover is sown late in…

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The Farmers' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

In connection with the Farmers' and Settlers' Carnival which is to be held in Dubbo on Wednesday of next week, we remind formers and others of the fact that…

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The Farmer's Family Tree

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 7

"Young man," said the farmer, "I must say you've done a heap o' talking about your family tree. Anybody would think you owned a whole timber…

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Dry Bible in Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 4

For the past year or more the South Australian government veterinary surgeon (Mr. J. Desmond) has, under instruction from the government…

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Big Cattle Sale on

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 2

On Friday next, at the local yards, Messrs Bedford and Taylor will yard a specially fine lot of 1000 store cattle, comprising bullocks, cows, heifers,…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford and Taylor's sale takes place on Friday next, when 1000 head of store cattle will be positively yarded. The yarding will oompriss 600 head on account…

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Fooling the Farmers

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

In the rural districts the support of the primary producers is an important cousidcr ation, and the Labor-Socialist Party candidates are keenly alive to the value of that…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday last, Mr. A. Craig (vice-president) in the chair…

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Farmers' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

Entries have been coming in freely for the Carnival which is to be held on the Show Ground to-day (Wednesday). The horse sections have drawn 71 entries and…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Dubbo Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the branch was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr.A.Craig presided and there was a fair attendance…

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Hoven in Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 4

Just at present, owing to the heavy growth of pasture, particularly trefoil, on the river flats, losses are occurring among cattle from hoven, or in more…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 13th September:—The Brisbane sale passed off very satisfactorily last…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 6

Messrs Harrison, Jones and Devlin report:— Auction sales are to be held on the 14th, 15tb, and 16th inst., when…

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Advertising Our Wheat Lands

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 7

Under the above heading the special correspondent in London of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" wrote on July 16:— Tho high qualities and wide expanse…

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Information for Farmers

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

Some months ago the Department of Agriculture issued "Farmers' Bulletins" No. 6 and No. S, dealing with "Silos and Silage" and "Pasp[?]m dilatatum"…

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