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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

These Notes will be issued every week, under the directions of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Tr[?]), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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The Dairy. Systematic Cow Testing. Value of the Work. Experience in Canada

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 3

The cow testing movement has been in operation under Government auspices in Canada for five years, and this enables the Dairy and Cold Storage…

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Irregular Feeding. Effect on the Crop

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 3

Irregular feeding or over feeding with hard, dry corn is very liable to cause crop trouble over distension, caused by giving too large a feed of grain after a…

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Fodder Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 3
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The time seems opportune to direct the attention of farmers to the necessity of planting fodder crops, and for their subsequent conservation, as a provision for stock feed during winter…

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Farmers' Calendar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 6

THE 'Agricultural Gazette,' has published 'farmers' calender,' and it stated that the [?] of the Department of Agriculture is to provide farmers, and more especially newcomers in…

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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 Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. AGRICULTURE. Maize

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 3

Maize is one of the most profitable crops on a mixed farm. In addition to its market value as grain, it enters largely into the economic feeding of…

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Ne Temere Decree. Anglican Pastoral Letter

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1911 · page 4

The Anglican Church of Victoria has drawn up a pastoral letter dealing willi the ne temere decree. It was read in all the churches last Sunday, copies of the…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1911 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., wool salesmen Sydney, report:—Since our last report we have sold privately 303 bales wool, including a parcel of 120 bales scoured…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report that since the auctions of last week business has been confined to the sale of some pased-in lots and…

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Alstonville Butter Again

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

HOUSEHOLDERS will be pleased to know that the well known Alstonville butter has added another prize to its already long list, At the recent competition in Sydney during the sitting…

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Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

Beautiful weather prevails…

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To Improve Long-wool Breeds. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

A deputation from the Long-Wool Sleep Breeders' Association of Australia waited on Mr. Trefie, and urged that no prizes given for British sheep…

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Farmers and Settlers' Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

MR. W. W. BAIRD (president) presided at a special meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Saturday afternoon, when the rural workers' claims were debated. The…

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Mr. Farmer!

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 3

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 us that they are earning £5 a…

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Alstonville Butter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

The Coastal Fanners' Society is an absolute Co-operative organisation and the largest factor in the Dairy Produce trade of the Commonwealth. Its…

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Bots in Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 3

A great deal of misunderstanding exsits about the sheep pest of nasal bot. The fly responsible for this maggot is not the same as the horse bot, though…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 3

SAys the "S.M. Herald":—It may be some consolation to learn that the Acting Premie remembers that the bulk handling of wheat is a plank in his…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Operations for July. Central-western Slope

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 7

This is not a good month for sowing any farm crops. Vegetables:—Transplant cabbages and cauliflower; sow tomato seed, and plant…

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