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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1910

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Border Leicesters at the Recent Melbourne Sheep Show. a Notable Prize-winner

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 7

Mr. J. A. Cochrane, Aitkenside, Ceres near Geelong, who won all the prize-money offered for Border Leicester Sheep at the recent Melbourne…

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The Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 5

The market was very strong at Thursday's wool sales for all good descriptions, with faulty sorts still selling irregularly…

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Wheat-Growing for Profit

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 3

WITH the good prices that have been obtainable during the past two years, it may seem superfluous to say 'it pays to grow wheat,' but the up-to-date farmer is…

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Sydney Wool Market. Dalgety and Co. Report. (By Telegraph.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 3

At our sale in the Sydney market on October 25th we submitted 7000 bales, comprising a good selection. A very firm market was experienced, the demand being general and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1910 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., wool salesmen, Sydney, report:—At the gales in the Sydney market on October 25th we submitted 7,000 bales, comprising a…

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Spider's Creek Crops

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1910 · page 2

In a paragraph last issue dealing with the crop prospects at Spicer's Creek it was mentioned that Mr. Con Gardoll had a promising crop, and a…

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Gilgandra Wheat Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 4

Discussing the question of the harvest prospects in the Gilgandra district a correspondent of a Sydney paper says:—"Mr. J. Kemp Bruce, who does…

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Sydney Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 2

THERE has been no change in the condition of the wool market during the past weak, and prices still rule at the best point of the season for all good wools, while super, sorts are…

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Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office, Tuesday, evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 2

The fill of rain on Saturday morning last was little use to pastoralists. Unless a good fall follows it, the moisture only scalds of winter feed, and is not enough to start…

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Interesting Wheat Experiments. Plots in the South

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 1

MR. GEORGE VALDER, chief inspector, and Mr. Rues, inspector of agriculture, have made a round of inspection of stone of the agricultural experiment plots in the southern district…

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The Wool and Produce Market. (By Telegraph) Sydney October 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 2

Hill Clark & Co., Ltd., report:—On Wednesday we submitted a catalogue of 3,188 bales, and the offerings were of good selling average wools…

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Barren Jack Farms. Water Available Next Spring

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 1

THE Minister for Works (Mr. Griffiths) enters office with the fullest appreciation of the work that has been carried out at Barren Jack, and he intends to devote himself with enthusiasm…

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"Wood-Lice" in Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 3

"WOOD-LICE " in crops is not common, but the following report issued by the Department of Agriculture is interesting :-- In the early part of the month, Mr F. J…

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The Scotch Farmers' Commission. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 2

The Lord Mayor entertained the members or the Scottish Agricultural Commission at luncheon yesterday. Mr. McGowen said the country…

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JOTTINGS & JINGLES. "The philosopher diseoursed of farming, metaphysics and made dishes, and marvelled at my children's beauty." —The Wooing of Dorothy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 3

I went over some of the new lands lately opened near Gilgandra—those on Everton and adjoining. Was so unfortunate, however, as to find nearly…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 6

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., wool salesmen, Sydney, report:—There have been no sales in the Sydney market for the week which commenced on October 31st…

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To Tell a Sheep's Age

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 3

The ago of a sheep is told by the four pair of incisors which are found only on the lower front jaw. These are all present by the time the lamb is…

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Which Is the Best Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 6

When a fanner first goes in for wheat it is always a moot question as to which is the best variety to grow. He naturally does what his neighbours…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool aud produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 31st October:—With a smaller proportion of burry and faulty wools in…

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The Efficient Farmer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 8

A well-known American recently said: "The time has passed when the inefficient worker can make his money on the farm. The place for the…

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