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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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The Art of Wool Classing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

WOOL classing may be regarded as one of the more modern arts, as although necessarily wool classing has been an existing art since the time when the golden f[?]ece was first…

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This Wool Market. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

At Winchcombe, Carson & Co.'s wool sales yesterday competition was [?]een and the demand strong at last, week's rates. Greasy reached 12½d, and scoured 18[?]d…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

Schute, Bell & Co. report under date, 23rd February:—Demand continues active for practically all descriptions of wool, so that we anticipate a…

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Our Sydney Ladies' Letter. the Farmer and His Sons

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

The news to hand that a farmer in the Temora district, with the aid of his two sons and one labourer, made a profit of £600 out of wheat and £470…

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Hospitable Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

At the conclusion of the clearing sale at Comobella yesterday the auctioneers and some of the buyers found themselves weather-bound, the heavy…

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Foot-rot in Sheep. Methods of Treatment

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 7

Footrot may be caused by splinters or other matter getting into the foot. It is most common amongst sheep running on boggy pastures, especially if they…

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The Dairy. Cleaning Dairy Utensils. Foundation of Success. Some Useful Hints

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 7

Whatever may be the conditions under which the modern dairyman works, the bedrock principle, which must always be adhered to if success is to be…

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Foot-rot in Sheep. Methods Op Treatment

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

Footrot may be caused by splinters or other matter getting into the foot. It is most common amongst sheep running on boggy pastures, especially it they…

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The Wool Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday scoured sold up to 21d; greasies to 12½d. Competition was good, and late rates were well maintained…

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Farm and Dairy Original Article (All Rights Reserved) Crowing Celery on Sandy Soil

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

Although celery is best adapted to a very moist soil, yet those who have sandy gardens can grow it, by giving the necessary care, it may not be so…

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Wheat-Growing in N.S. Wales. ' Gold Mine Yet to bo Exploited'

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 8

'In wheat-growing in New South Wales there's a gold mine'. The speaker was the manager of a very big agricultural property in the Young district and himself a farmer of…

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The Dairy. Cleaning Dairy Utensils. Foundation of Success. Some Useful Hints

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

Whatever may be the conditions under which the modern dairyman works, the bedrock principle, which must always be adhered to if success is to be…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co, Ltd., report (26th February):—Our yesterday's sale, the second of the week, passed off with excellent competition…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

Messrs Dalgety and Co., report on 24th February, 1909, as follows:— We submitted 6,000 bales at the wool sales on February 28rd to a full…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report by wire under Tuesday's date:—Our sale yesterday found the market very firm and unchanged,…

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Special Cattle Sale. 1015 Hereford Bullocks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 3

At Dubbo On Wednesday, March 24th, at 2.30 p.m., 1018 high-bred Hereroed bullocks will be for sale. The bullocks are from R. Chris[?]'s well known Limmermoor Station, North Queens…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

We are having most peculiar weather, but still the rains keeps off. On one or two occasions since our last issue the indications were strong, but there was no result. On…

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District Councils. Farmers and Settlers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

WITH the finish of the harvest there has always see in a period of increased activity in connection with matters of organisation of the association, and at such a time the question of the…

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Farming Property Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

ON Saturday, March 27th, commencing at 2 p.m. Messrs. William Todd & Son will sell by public auction on the place 7 miles from Tuliamore, Mr. McElligott's selection, together with stock…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 2nd March:—The selling season is closing strongly, competition…

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