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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,200 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 16 of 60

L-k-g Milking Machines. Great Boon in a Dairy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Some of our friends are keeping back their orders for L-K-G Milking Machines because they are unable to pay cash for the total amount of the plant;…

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Rotation of Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 6

With the continued advance in the price of land in the districts of greater rainfall farmers cannot afford to neglect any means which will tend to…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

The first auctions of the winter series were held during the past week when 15,962 bales were offered of which 13,044 bales were sold att auction, private treaty business…

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No. 48. Agriculture. Pickling Seed Wheat

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

WITHIN the next few weeks most wheat-growers will be treating their seed for the prevention of smut or bunt, and a few practical suggestions,…

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The Dairy. Skim-milk Cheese. Process of Manufacture

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 6

In England the product known as Dorset blue cheese, or "blue vinnes." as it is sometimes termed, is a variety of cheese which is manufactured from…

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Farming Inventions

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

Messsrs. Griffith & Hassel, Patent Attorneys of 173 King Street, Sydney, and 9 Queen Street, Melbourne, report that the following applications…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 3

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., wool salesmen, Sydney, report:—The attention of the trade is now directed towards the London sales, the opening of which, on…

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Meeting of Cattle Breeders. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of cattle breeders on the show ground under the presidency of Mr. O'Callaghan, dairy expert, the latter explained the Government's…

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The Wool Market. Homebush Stock Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

The Co-operative Wool & Produce Co., Ltd, Report:- Wool.—There was a much healthier tone in the market last week, good useful wools…

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Cattle Breeders. a Forward Move

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 6

At a meeting of cattle breeders on the Sydney showground on Monday under the presidency of Mr. O'Callaghan, dairy expert, the latter explained the…

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Pickling Seed Wheat. the Department's Advice

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 7

Within the next few weeks most wheat-growers will be treating their seed for the prevention of smut or brant, and a few practical suggestions,…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 6

Dalgety and Co, Ltd., wool salesmen, Sydney, report:—The attention of the trade is now directed towards the London sales, the opening date of which, on…

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Serial Story. Romance of an Irish Farm Chapter Xiv

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 8

Sharpe went as soon as possible after receiving Mr. Josslyn's very gracious permission to carry out the arrangements made by the two young men…

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Victorian Wheat Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 6

The official estimate of the 1911-12 wheat crops is 20,891,877 bushells, as against 34,813,019 bushels in the proceding season. The average was only…

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Electrifying Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

About three or four years ago a farmer at Werris Creek electrified, sufficient seed wheat to sow four acres of land, which yielded over 4 bushels…

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Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., wool salesmen, Sydney, report:—Matters incidental to the Show and visits from country clients have chiefly engrossed our…

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Electrifying Wheat Seed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

Some years since a farmer in South Australia electrified some seed prior to sowing, and the results showed an appreciable inerease as compared…

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The Wheat Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 5

Wheat was a trifle stronger on the Sydney market yesterday than it was the day previous. Shippers are giving the full 3s 6d on trucks at…

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Firbank Wheat for Hay

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

The results obtained from Firbank wheat are rapidly [?]rnging it into favor as a wheat to grow for hay, and a heavy sowing this season is anticipated…

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Cost of Wheat Growing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 6

Farmers at Peak Hill are beginning to wake up to the fact that they have to procure evidence to put before the Arbitration Court in regard to the…

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