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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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From Our Exchanges. 50,000 Acres of Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 6

Eighty-one farmers in the Gilgandra district, taken indiscriminately, have an area under cultivation of 30,500 acres, representing an increase of over…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 4

A quiet week has been experienced. due to the fact that there is very little wool offering for private sale. However the small quantity disposed of has realised full rates,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tref[?], 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 he impracticable to the Individual producer…

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5000 Sheep and 600 Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 2

Mr. James Niven is starting out again on his triumphial march at Spring Ridge, the season promising so well, and advertises that he will sell at…

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Bread and Butter Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 2

A very enjoyable bread and butter dance was held in Mr. J. Renshaw's hall, Geurie, on Friday evening last. The dance was organised by Mrs. F…

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Commercial News. Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under rate August 31st:—During the week wool has been arriving more freely, and we have received some…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

The Co-operative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., Report:- Wool. The shortage in the output of scoured skin wool tends to strengthen the…

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The Wheat Area. Land Under Crop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 6

The Government Statist bus just issued Ms return of the land under crop for the ensuing season. Taking the central western slope as a whole, it is…

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On the Land. Wool and Produce Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 9

Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date, 2nd. September:—With the advent of September we are within a few…

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Butter and Meat. Australian and English Prices

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 9

Mr. Tudor, Minister for Trade and Customs, has, in the Australian Parliament, in answer to Mr. J. H. Catts, M.H.R., furnished a comparative…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Breeding Season. Preparing. the Stallion for Duty

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 10

If the best results are to be obtained from the draught stallion, his preparation for the season must be commenced some time before the breeding season…

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Treatment of Horses. at Wagga Experiment Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 10

When horses are fed on oats there is a risk of unharmed seed being dropped in the manure, and the land becoming fouled with oats in consequence. This…

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Serial Story. Romance of an Irish Farm Chapter Xxxvi

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 12

"Do not be impetuous. Sit down again." The elder woman looked at her shrewdly. "You shall have your fortnight. I am a believer in first…

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Estimated Wheat Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

The Government Statistician estimates the areas under wheat for the current season in the coastal district as 11,073 acres, as compared with…

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Big Sheep Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

William Todd and Sons, Trances, advertise a big sale of crossare sheep for Saturday, 21st September. They assure as this is a bona-fide sale and…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 8

Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report under date August 31st:— With the exception of locally…

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Wool Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

John Bridge & Co. report under date 4th September:—During the prosent week no sales were held in any of the markets. The same strong demand…

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Our Wheat Area

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

The Government Statistician estimates that there will be 2,914,378 acres of land placed under the cultivation of wheat this season, or about…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trafic, 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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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Cobar Police Court. Before "Mr. Arnott, P.M.

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 6

At the above police court on Monday, 2nd September, Archie Burke, George Burke and Patrick Minner, were charged with stealing…

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