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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Mr. Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

We have heard of some very large purchases at big prices of rabbit skins by The Direct Export Produce Co., Dubbo. Some trappers have informed…

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Progressive Wongarbon. Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

A meeting of primary-producers was held at Mr. Dunn's Hotel, Wongarbon, on Saturday for the purpose of considering the advisability and the…

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Agriculture. Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 6

The various types of wheat are influenced by the respective localities in which they are grown. This causes divergent views among farmers as to the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 6

These notes will be issued every week under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 8th May:—Buoyancy was in evidence throughout the Brisbane sales…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Soiling Brokers' Association, including Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report for week ending May 6, 1911 :-…

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Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

In this section some of the foremost breeders in the State were represented, and the sheep shown were fit to compete at any Show in the State. In…

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The Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

As was to be expected the only breed strongly represented was the Shorthorn, and in this section some fine specimens were to be seen. The quality was…

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AGRICULTURE. Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

The various types of wheat are Influenced by the respective localities in which thy are grown. This causes divergent views among farmers as to…

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Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

Messrs. Hill Clarke and Co., report as follows:—At the sales being held in Brisbane this week the market is reported very firm, with…

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Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

Since our last, we have been experiencing a very cold snap, resulting from the rain of the last three days. It commenced on Tuesday night, but only 52 points fell in town…

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The Exhibits. The Cattle Section. Baird Bros[?] Secure Championships

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

The castle penned formed the subject of much admiration by those qualified to judge. The cattle were a very fine lot and fit to be exhibited at any show. Many western breaders…

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The Dairy. Fattening Pigs. the Modern Practice

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 3

An English pig breeder states that as soon as young pigs are capable of taking a sufficient amount of food for themselves they should be accustomed,…

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Farmers' Ready Reckoner

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 7

THE following shown at a glance how farme a may arrive at the number of bushels of wheat obtained in a given load. It is a very handy able, and should be posted in every home : --…

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Mr. Farmer!

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 5

WE have heard of some very large purchases at Big prices of rabbit skins by "The Direct Export Produce Co." Dubbo Some trappers have informed as that they are earning £5 a…

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Farmers' Calendar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

THE 'Agricultural Gazette,' has published 'farmers' calendar.' and it is stated that the aim of the Department of Agriculture is to provide farmers, and more especially new comes in…

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Farm Produce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 1

Wichcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date May 9:— Wheal—Under the Influence of more favorable news from London this…

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Mr. Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

We have beard of some very large purchases at big prices of rabbit skins by The Direct Export Produce Co., Dubbo. Some trappers have informed…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For The Man On The Land. These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agrioulture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. the Several Districts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

New South Wales has a wide range of farming lands, covering several degrees of latitude. There is a consequent variation in the seasons and…

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Dubbo Show. Very Large Attendances. an Excellent Sheep Section. Office-bearers:—President, Mr. Frank Mack; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. A. Ryan, T. Baird, J. P. Mackay, T. Willkins, J. Stevenson and H. Strahorn; Hon, Treasurer, Mr. G. J. Sefton; Committee, Messrs. J. G. Brown, T. M. Scott, J. Bell, E. H. Utley, J. Field, W. W. Baird, F. I. Body, F, C. Wake, W. F. McManamey, J. N. Payne, J. Heane, A. D. Booth, J. O. Palmer, L. Roberts, R. G. Dulhunty, J. Rutherford, junr., G. Mack, J. Bell, F. Stones, T. D. Palmer, T. R. Baird, R. C. Brown, H. T. Blacket, C. Cadell, S. J. Tink, G. Currie, H. C. Strahorn, T. M. Smith, G. A. Ball, M. Barlow, C. Brownlow, H. B. Pinnington, D. Kilby, F. L. Ryrie, A Craig, Dr. Adams, T. R. Cleaver, J. A. Tink, W. H. Godwin and T. A. Whiteley; Auditors, Messrs. A. Tyers Wood and J. E. Serisier; Secretary, Mr. Fred Weston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

"Men may rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to greater things," wrote England's master singer in this immortal "In Memoriam," and the…

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