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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 43 of 60

The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

The wool selling Hudson 1912-13 commenced on Monday, 9th inst, when there was a specially large attendance of buyers The offerings for the opening week were…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

These Notes ate 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. Flavors in Milk. the Aeration Treatment

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 6

An American agricultural bulletin indicates various ways in which abnormal odors and flavors may be acquired by milk. The cow may, through some…

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Lambs' Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 4

Expectations in regard to wool prices this season are evidently to be realised. A line of six bales of lambs wool from "Ellaleigh" station, Moree, made…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Very keen competition characterised our sale. The market ruled strong with prices on the up-grade, and all…

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Wheat Experiments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Roach, "La Bona," Gilgan[?]ra, who has proved himself a sound agriculturalist, has forwarded to Mr. T. Wheeler, Saskatachowan, Canada,…

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Farmers' Re-union

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

The annual re-union of the farmers of the district will take place to-morrow. The site chosen for the picnic is Mr. Baird's "Cootha" Pine paddock. on…

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Farmers' Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

The following will be some of the sports items at the [?]' Picnic to-morrow:—Cadet races (cadots to be uniformed, potato race (on foot),…

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The Wool Market. Sydney, September 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd, report.: For our second sale of the season we brought forward on Thursday, the 12th instant, a cata logue of 1716 bales consisting of wools from…

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30 Rams, 150 Fat Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 4

On Saturday, 28th September next, Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., under instructions from the executors of the late C. H. Barton, will sell…

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On the Land. Wool and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date, 16th September:—The wool market continued firm throughout last week…

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Sale of a Farm. Verdict for the Plaintiff

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 3

Reserved judgment was delivered in the suit instituted at the instance of Christian Frederick Hermann Stockman against Thomas Arthur Whiteley,…

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Serial Story. Romance of an Irish Farm Chapter Xxxviii

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 10

"You are quite yourself again," Miss O'Rourke," he said. "You were always a notorious shot—for a girl. Come, the rain is over, and I have…

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Tillering of Wheat

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

Experienced wheat growers have long recognised the fact that thin sowing allows the plant to tiller more freely than it does when sown too thickly. Hence most…

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Agricultural. 72 Cultivation of Wheat

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

The Important Place of Rotation. A few weeks ago a good deal of space was devoted in these notes to consideration of the important influence which…

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Kidman The Cattle King. Once a Station Hand

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

"I am a pastoralist, and have been associated with the industry since 1876," said Mr. Sidney Kidman, the Cattle King, before the Royal…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

These Notes arc 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 inn solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Wool and Agriculture. an Interesting Interview

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

Last week a number of Cobar gentlemen visited Nyngan in connection with the demonstrations given by departmental experts. We…

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Will the Price of Beef Continue? Cattle King Kidman Says Beef Will Not Be Cheap Again

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 8

On Tuesday Mr. Sidney Kidman gave evidence before the food commission. He said the Northern Territory would not raise enough…

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Farmers' Re-union Successful Sports

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

The weather, frequently most discouraging and discomforting to the man on the land, had another score against him on Wednesday, when he…

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