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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trend, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on tho experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference

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

A conference of delegates from the branches of the F. and S. and Liberal Associations in the Castlereagh electorate will be held at Dubbo on next…

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Warren Farmers

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

It has been definitely decided to hold a meeting for the formation of a branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on the 19th inst. at Warren,…

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Agriclutural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man On The Land. These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the minister for Agrculture (Hon. J, L. Trofle) and are bsed mainly on the experiments of the Department. HORSE-BREEDING

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

"In comparing the quality or draught horses in New South Wales with other States of the Coimnomveelth and New Zealand, a glance at the list of…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd., report under date April 10:—Wool.—At our last auction sales we submitted a catalogue of 2,822 bales, which included a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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The Dairy. the Canadian Thistle. Useful for Ensilage. Results in New Zealand

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

For a long time the Canadian thistle was regarded as one of the worst vegetation pests in New Zealand. The Field Instructor of the New Zealand…

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Big Butter Record

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Rich of Rozelayne, Curra Creek, now of Wellington, so well-known as a breeder of Jersey dairy cattle, has three Jersey cows in milk at present,…

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Commercial News. Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

The A.M.L, and F. Co., Ltd., report:— With the holidays intervening, little or no business has transpired since our report of last week. Our London…

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Exporting and Storing Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

The following letter from Mr. A. W. Boanes, Hon. Secretary of the Temora District Council. has been received by Mr.W.W. Tink, Hon. Secretary of the…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

John Bridge & Company Ltd., report under date April 11:—During the past week there has been practically nothing doing in the wool trade, the brokers'…

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Cattle Exhibits. Beef, Fat Stock and Butter Makers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

With an interested number of entries in the been-cattle classes—147 this year as against 131 of last year—Mr. John Smith, the judge, had no easy task in…

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Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

1, Champion Jersey Bull—Dinah's Lad: 2, Champion Jersey Cow—Leda's Snowdrop; 3. Champion Hereford Bull—Wonder's Pride; 4, Champion Hereford Cow—Minerva 424th; 5, Champion Milking Shorthorn Bull—Wmb'em of Darbalara; 6, Champion Ayrshire Bull—Philanthropist; 7, Champion Shorthorn Bull— The Duke of Derrimut; 8, Champion Dexter Kerrles Cow—Dexter; 9, Champion Milking Shorthorn Cow-Melba 4th of Darbalara; 10, Champion Devon Bull— ploner; 11, Champion Ayrshire Cow—The Dream…

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Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

It is becoming a well recognised fact that good displays of sheep are not looked for at our Royal Master Show, owing to the greater importance…

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Butter-fat Test

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

The 12th annual Royal Champion Butter-fat Test competitions attracted four cows less than were nominated last year. Nevertheless, the results…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 7

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

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Wool and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 15th. April:— WOOL…

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Far and Near Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

Farmers and settlers, who visited the Royal Show, no doubt, envied the lot of the agriculturists whoso holdings were within easy hail of the…

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State Farms' Exhibit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

By no menus the least interesting of the farming and agricultural exhibits were shown in the pavilion sot apart for the Department of Agriculture's…

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Serial Story. Romance of an Irish Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

A rather feeble paper was read by a nervous girl. In the debate that followed Grania's blood was fired by the coldness and lack of appreciation of the…

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