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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 9 of 60

Sheep on Nyngan State Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

During the year a very [?] lot of merine [?] and a few fine stud merine rams were purchased by Mr. W. J. Mathew's Sheep and Wool Expert of…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, submitted on Monday a catalogue of 2,292 bales, including some highly attractive wools, with a proportion of skirty and…

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Germination of Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

A question of vital importance to wheat-growers is the proper germination of the seed when it is sown. In last month's "Agricultural Gazette"…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 February 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 tho Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning tho land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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New South Wales Wheat in London. No. 42

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

In a letter from the Agent-General for New South Wales in London, to the Premier, it is stated that the grain sent from New South Wales at the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For The Man On The Land. These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. Farming in the "Dry" Districts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

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,…

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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Experimental Farms Chapter Xvii

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

A man said to his wife one day, speaking very humbly, "Maria, I thought that when we were married, we were going to be one." "Yes, John," replied the wife, promptly, "we are one—and I'm the one." It is distinctly a good thing, in any compact, to know who is…

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Farm and Station Laborers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 6
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

We are advised by the Director of the Immigration Bureau that 130 selected agricultural laborers from the rural districts of Great Britain and Ireland arrived in…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

The advanced stage of the season was reflected in the catalogue submitted during the past week. A fair proportion of well grown wools was included, but the bulk of…

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Pastoral and Commercial o Western Herald Office, Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

The past three days have been very oppressive, but beyond a few small storms locally, no rain has been reported in this district. On many of tho pastoral holdings…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tr[?]e, 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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No. 42. New South Wales Wheat in London

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

IN a letter from the Agent-General for New South Wales in London, to the Premier, it is staled that the grain sent from New South Wales at the…

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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Experimental Farms Chapter Xvii

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A man said to his wife one day, speaking very humbly, "Maria, I thought that when we were married, we were going to be one." "Yes, John," replied the wife, promptly, "we are one—and I'm the one." It is distinctly a good thing, in any compact, to know who is…

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Why Farmers Should Keep Poultry

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 6

1. Because by their means farmers can convert a great deal of waste on the farm into money in the shape of eggs and chickens for market…

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The Dairy. Rearing Young Pigs. Use of Skim Milk

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 6

Skimmed or separated milk is of great assistance in bringing young pigs along, especially in moderation and in proper combination with…

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Sydney Wheat Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

Rain throughout the State has somewhat upset business in the Sydney wheat market and no wiles were reported yesterday. Chick wheat was about ½d, lower. Choise…

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This Wool Markkt

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

Hill, Clarke and Co., Limited, Sydney, report under Feb. 23:— On Tuesday last we held our last, weekly sale for the season just coming to a close, when we…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. New South Wales Wheat in London

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 9

In a letter from the Agent-General for New South Wales in London, to the Premier, it is stated that the grain sent from New South Wales at the termina…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 7

Dalgety and Company, Limited, wool salesmen, Sydney, report under date of 26th instant: The closing wool sales in the weekly series in the Sydney market…

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