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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

The usual weekly report of Dalgety and Co., [?]td., wool salesmen, Sydney, is in the following terms:—The wool market is quiet in all Australian…

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Dead Sheep and Thousands of Grows

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 8

"Wantabadgery Estate, in the Junee district, which last September shore about 50,000 sheep, is said to have lost 25,000 head from dry conditions, and…

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Unused Wheat Land. Taxation Scheme

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 8

Most people familiar with country conditions are aware that, despite the cry for railways so that agricultural land can be brought under cultivation,…

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South Australia's Wheat Yield. Adelaide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

The wheat harvest in South Australia gave a yield of 20,680,640 bushels…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

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

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Sheep in Transit. Loss of Weight on Ra[?]l

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 7

The lose of weight in tr[?] to Sydney was the subject of observation by [?] sheep and wool expert in connection with certain consignments last year…

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"A Little Farm Well Tilled.''

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture toils an interesting story of "a little farm well tilled." Speaking of the possibilities of the western country, Mr. Trefle told…

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Farmers and Freetrade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

James Garnett, J.P., wheatgrower and grazier, recently sold some sheep. As is usual, neighbouring selectors were inv[?]tod to t[?] drafting to identify and…

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Farm Manure. How the Value Diminishes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 7

In the course of an article on this subject an officer of the Minnesota Experiment Station (U.S.A.), points out the value of conserving farm manure,…

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[?] and Pastoral Notes. [?] Th[?] N[?] will be [?] every week, under the direction of the Minister for Ag[?] (Hon. J.L. Tra[?]), and are [?] mainly [?] the experiments of the Departments. UP-TO-DATE [?]. An Example from Riverina

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 7

The irregular and [?] attacks of t[?] elements, to which farmers in this State are subject, are largely responsible for a state of mind which…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Soiling Brokers' Association:—The second of the winter series of wool sales wore held during the past week, when 24,532 bales were offered, and the…

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The Horse. Work on the Farm. Question of Cost

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

A New Zealand writer has been asking what is the cost of horse work on the farm. The question is put with peculiar fitness just now when the [?]…

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Linseed Growing. Augentine Crop

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

The linseed crop in the Argentine is a very important industry, and its development is a matter of interest, because the prices of linseed on the…

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On the Land. the Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 4

The usual weekly report of Dalgety aud Co., Ltd., wool salesmen, Sydney, is in the following terms:—The wool market is quiet in all Australian…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 18th May:—Beyond the monthly output of skin wool and a few passed-in lots, the quantity of wool…

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Three Thousand Bags of Wheat Sold for £1

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

The above startling heading does not signify that the bottom has fallen out of the wheat market, it only means that the "bottom" fell out of a…

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Farmers' Winter School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

[?]n connection with' the forthcoming winter school for farmers, to be held at the Hawkosbury Agricultural College from June 17 to July 13, the…

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Wool and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 20th May—Continued drought conditions are causing serious anxiety to…

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Wheat. Suitable for Late Sowing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 7

The Agricultural Department writes: The dryness of the season is delaying work a good deal, and farmer will, no doubt, find it necessary in many…

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Serial Story. Romance of an Irish Farm Chapter Xxii

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 9

When they hurried back from the College on the Wednesday they found Ambrose waiting. "You will not delay to eat lunch…

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