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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 Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefie, 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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Rust in Wheat. Variety Tests. New South Wales Result

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

According to a New South Wales official report, moisture and warmth just prior to harvest are main factors favoring rustiness in wheat. It is…

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No. 41. Farming in the "Dry" Districts

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

THE first results of farming operations at the Nyngan State Farm are encouraging. The manager of the farm (Mr. H. J. Kelly), in a report, says that the…

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Farming Inventions

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 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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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Ready Made Farm Chapter Xvi

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

When British people start a colony, they invite all the world to come in and share the blessings of the place, and there is something magnificent in that British form of hospitality, which gives welcome to every soul. But it won't work always, as we have found out in…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., wool salesman, Sydney, report under date of l5th inst.:—The Sydney market has the distinction at the present time of…

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Farm and Station Laborers'

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

We are advised by the Director of the immigration Bureau that 150 selected agricultural laborers from the rural districts of Great Britain and…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Lid., submitted at auction on Tuesday a catalogue of 4071 bales comprising a good all round trade selection of small clips in the…

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Gambling in Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

For some time past speculation, has been going on quietly in Sydney and Melbourne in "futures" in wheat transactions, the operations being mainly confined to…

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Good Sample of Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

We have had the privilege of viewing at Mr. H. Blacket's office a sample of [?] together with the stalk. The wheat when standing reached a height of over…

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Commercial News. Sydney Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 16th February:—For our fifteenth sale of the season we brought forward on Thursday, the 15th instant,…

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Sporting. Warwick Farm Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

Flying Handicap.--Gigandra 1, Sweet Bay 2, Malt Rose 3. Winner, evens. Time, 1.15. Farm Stakes.--Farm Stakes.--Coolaburragundy [?]…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Association was held in the Protestant Hull last Saturday. Present: W. W. Baird (President), A. Craig, T. A. Nicholas, J…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., Sydney, report under date 16th Feb.—For our fifteenth sale of the season we brought forward on on Thursday the 15th instant a large…

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Farming Inventions

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

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 Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Our catalogue of the 20th inst. passed off with good competition, especially for first offered lots. There was some…

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The Wheat Market—speculations in "Futures."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

For some time past speculation has been going on quietly in Sydney and Melbourne in "futures" in wheat transactions, the operations being…

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On the Land. Wool and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd.. wool and produce brokers, Sidney, report under date 19th February:— WOOL…

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Sale of a Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

On Saturday, 16th March, Mr. Kenneth J. Abernethy will offer Mr. J. J. Job's farm at Yeoval by auction. The sale will take place at 3 p.m. The…

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Serial Story. Romance of an Irish Farm Chapter V.

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 8

When Ned turned away from Kinure that night he was in a perturbed condition of mind. When a man is levelheaded and sensible, even if he does…

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