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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved.) Summer Grazing for Hogs. N. A. Clapp

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

At present time, when prices for grain are high, and prices for pork hogs are such as to stimulate a desire to make as much growth at as little cost as possible, it is…

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To Farmers and Others of Dubbo and District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

We beg to inform the above that should the promises of the present season be fulfilled, we intend sending two or more STEAM THRESHING PLANTS into your…

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Wax Farming in China

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 7

Among the novel occupations in China, but little known, if at all to the outside world, is that of wax-farmer. The most remarkable feature in…

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Cattle Sale at Spring Ridge

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 September 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday next Mr. James Niven will hold an important sale of cattle at Spring Ridge, when he will yard 2000 head, comprising bullocks,…

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A Model Dairy

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

A day or two ago, a representative of the HERALD paid a visit to the Federal Daily, Wrightville, a business established some eighteen months ago by Mr T…

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Of Interest to Farmers. Pickling Seed Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 4

Rust and smut appear to have taken a very general bold on English cereal crops this year, and the worst attacks appareatly are to be soon on land which is in good…

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Good Sale of Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 2

Messrs. Cadell and Co. report having held a most successful sale at the Corporation Yards on Friday, the 24th inst, when they offered Messrs. Anderson Bros.' cattle from…

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Handling the Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 4

The Fremantle (W.A.) Harbor Trust Commissioners have authorised the installation of a system of power hoists for stacking wheat is the grain shade to be used…

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Trouble In The Wool Trade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 4

EARLY last week, we (' Telegraph') foreshadowed trouble in the wool trade owing to certain alternatives made by the Wool-selling Brokers' Association in connection with the…

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Cablegrams. London Wool Sales. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 3

At the London wool sales, there was a largo attendance, with a spirited competition…

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Butter in Four Minutes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

The mystifying performances of a little butter-churner exhibited at the Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk Com-pany's works in Harris-street, Sydney,…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 3

Messrs Harrison, Jones and Devlin report:— The weekly series of wool sales are fixed to commence next week, and the…

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Special Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 5

BEDFORD AND TAYLOR, will hold a special sale of cattle, at Orange, on Thursday next, the 7th inst., when 1000 bullocks, cows, springers, [?]oddies, and other sports, all of good quality,…

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The Wool Dispute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 5

The wool trade dispute still continues. The latest developments on Thursday afternoon was the calling together of the local and foreign buyers to discuss the situation. Seen after the…

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Cablegrams. London Wool Market. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 5

Wool auctions are brisk; sale prices fully maintains…

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Coolabah Experimental Farm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

LEARNING that the District Surveyor had paid a visit to the Coolabah Experimental Farm during an inspection by the Government Wheat Experimentalist (Mr. George L. Sutton) our…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved.) Cultivate Corn Thoroughly. C. P. Bull, Agricultural College

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 2

If the land is to be spring ploughed, the ploughing should be done early and each day's ploughing should be harrowed as soon as it is ploughed…

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To Farmers and Others of Dubbo and District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

We beg to inform the above that should the promises of the present season be fulfilled, we intend sending two or more STEAM THRESHING PLANTS into your…

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A Point for Farmers

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 2

THE agreement between the Federal Government and the recent Premiers' Conference, under which the States are to receive from the Customs and…

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Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 3

Upwards of 1076 head of cattle were drawn for, while the actual yarding was 1096. The quality of the offering taken generally was good, good trade and prime sorts making up…

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