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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

Hill, Clark and Co., tLd., report:— Locally the wool business is flat, [?] state, of course, being due to want of material to operate on. The March sales…

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Irrigation. Advice for Private Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 8

Quite lately the irrigationist of this Department visited several small farms in the Gunnedah, Muswellbrook and Singleton districts, on some of which a…

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Dairying. Cross-breeding for Butter Production

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Replying to a question on the subject of tho crossing of cattle for the production of butter, the dairy expert stated that experiments which the…

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Cattle Prefer Rabbits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Inspector Melrose at Gundagai, says that out Darbalara way, cattle seem to have an appetite for poisoned rabbits, despite the fact that feed is…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report :— Another very quiet week has been experienced in the Sydney wool…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Freds, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. AGRICULTURAL SEED WHEAT…

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IRRIGATION. Advice for Private Farmers

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Quite lately the irrigationist of this Department visited several small farms in the Gunnedah, Muswellbrook and Singleton districts, on some of which a…

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Dairying. Cross-breeding for Butter Production

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

Replying to a question on the subject of the crossing of cattle for the production of butter, the dairy expert stated that experiments which the…

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Big Sheep Sale

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday next, Mr P. S. Antill, in conjunction with Hill, Clark and Co., will offer for sale by public auction, at Nyngan, a splendid lot of sheep, numbering 20,000…

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London Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Windeler & Co. report as follows with regard to the January sales in London: The first series of Colonial wool sales, which opened on the 14th instant, closed…

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Wool and Produce Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Another quiet week has been experienced in the Sydney wool market, and while there is a keen demand for wool, very little is available; in fect it is doubtful whether the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the p[?] supe[?] of the Hon. J.L.[?] of Agriculture, and are [?] mainly on the experiments of the Deapartment…

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Agricultural. Seed Wheat. The Demands oil the Department

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

During the recent conference of Departmental officers, discussion took place on the increasing demand for the Department's seed wheat…

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6,000 Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday next, at the local yards Messrs. Bedford, Taylor, and Weston, Ltd., will yard for positive, sale 6,000 grand store sheep, comprising fattening…

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Dairy Registration Act Are Hotelkeepers Dairymen?

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 4

A point of considerable importance to hotelkeepers was raised by Mr. Kelly in a case in the police court on Friday, in which Thomas M'Cormick, licensee of…

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Wheat Growers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. Holmes, President of the F. and S. Association, pointed out, at the last meeting of that body, the necessity of wheat growers, throughout the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Seed Wheat. the Superintendent's Suggestions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

The Superintendent of Agriculture, discussing the undoubted advantages to the farmer of a change of seed from time to time, points out that this does…

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Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 4

At their special sheep sale yesterday, Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., yarded 7,000 sheep, comprising, crossbred and comeback ewes and…

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Wool and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under Jute, 17th instant:— Following upon a slight reaction early…

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Crutching Sheep. Prevents "Blowing," and Facilitates Shearing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

The present is the most suitable time for the operation of crutching in most parts of New South Wales, and farmers as well as station owners, are interested…

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