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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Rural Victoria. the Exodus of Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 2

In support of his statement made at Sheparton that there were fewer farmers in Victoria than there were 10 years ago, Mr. Elwood Mead said that a…

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PASTORAL. 12 Lessons at the Sheep Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

The practical investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

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. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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No 12 PASTORAL. Lessons at the Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

The practical investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display…

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Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2
Also in The Western Herald

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report the receipt of the following cable from London, dated the 27th July:—"Prices of the better classes of greasy merinos…

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Lessons at the Sheep Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 3

The practical investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose of farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display at the recent Sheep Show in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefie), and are based mainly on the experiment of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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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. PASTORAL. Lessons at the Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 6

The practical investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display…

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London Wool Sales, (By Cable.) London July 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

The London wool sales closed firm at highest rates of series…

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Manurial Problems. in Wheat Growing. Potash and Nitrate Soda

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 6

A farmer asked Professor Lowrie, South Australian Director, of Agriculture, whether an application of 141b of sulphate of potash per acre in addition…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land. By a Government Expert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 3

THESE notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Hon. Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefie), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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The Dairy. the Escutcheon Theory. What Is Meant by It

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 6

It Is always considered that the most profitable animal is the one which remains in milk a long time rather than the abnormally heavy yielder, which…

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When Farmers are Jubilant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 8

THE following slab of humor recently appeared in the Boga 'Star':--A Sydney wire in the 'Star' last Saturday tells us that 'splendid rains…

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Crops Looking Well

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

With the beautiful weather prevailing and everything favorable, the crops are looking a picture. The growth is very good and every hope is hold out for a good crop, so…

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Farmers and Protection. "To the Editor of the "Dubbo Liberal."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 8

Sir,—In the "Worker" of the 13th inst. an effort is made to show that protection is of special advantage to farmers. Now if there is any section…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., wool salesmen, Sydney, report:—Auction sales are fixed to take place in the Sydney market on August 1st and 2nd, when it is…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 2

John Bridge & Co. report under date July 27:—Sales were held in Brisbane during the week. Values were generally firm there at late rates, while the best…

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Wool and Produce Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 2

Harrison. Jones & Devlin report under date July 27, an follows:—Sheep.—49,710 penned, chiefly useful merino wethers, a good proportion of prime, several lots of…

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Demonstration Farms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 4

THOUGH a profit of £1 3s 3d per acre for the past year resulted from the demonstration area at the Bathurst experiment farm, it is argued that the farm has not achieved its…

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