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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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Dutch Butter. the Quality Discussed

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 3

In an article dealing with the quality of Dutch butter French experts state, while the average quality is medium, there is, in spite of careful…

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Agrigultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hone. J. L. Treflc, Ministor of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 101. AGRICULTURAL…

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The Dairy. Drink for Cows. Impure Water an Evil

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 3

There is an immediate and important relation between the water supply on the farm and the purity of the milk produced. Nothing is more likely to…

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6,000 Store Sheep and 700 Head Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

On Friday next, 18th April, at the local yards, Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will conduct a monster stock sale, including 6,000 grand store…

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Straying Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

Inspector Collins proceeded against several delinquents at the police court on Saturday last, before Mr. Robertson, P.M., for allowing their cattle to stray…

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Choice Wongarbon Farm

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., are offering by public auction at Geurie, on Saturday next, 19th inst on account of Mr. P. Fogarty, his…

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Motors Amongst the Farmers

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

The district fanners are beginning to understand the advantages of motors, and the time appears to be rapidly coming when a motor car will be as much an…

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Flemington Sheep Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., report having sold amongst others the following sheep:-- Account Thos. Egan, Mount Harris, 1 wether 30538 wethers to…

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Local Scoured Wool

The Western Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

High class wools were in keen request at the Sydney wool sales lust Thursday. Mr. John Horton of Arrara, Yantabulla, obtained 23¾d per lb. for a line of scoured fleece. at…

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Bragg v. Gale. Alleged Cattle Stealing. Defendant Wins All Along the Line. an Honest Man Honorably Acquitted. Loud Cheers in Court. Who Owns the Red Ballly Bullock?

The Western Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

At the Bourke Police Court on Monday, April 14, before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, P.M., William Parkhouse Bragg charged William Charles Gale…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Two Wheat Averages. State Average—10 Bushels. Farmers' Experimental Plots —20 Bushels

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 9

Does it pay to grow wheat for a 10- bushel crop? In a season when the average yield is estimate by the Statistician to be…

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Choice Wheat Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 5

A final reminder is given of an important land sale being held by Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., at Reynold's Hotel, Geurie, on Saturday next,…

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On the Land. Wool and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 12th April:— Marsupial skins: Red and gray kangaroo sold at lower rates. All other…

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Among the Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 2

Dubbo is not a cattle district; there for visitors to the Show did not anticipate seeing numerous exhibits of the M.S. strain, and champion Jerseys…

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The Sheep Exhibits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 2

"The sheep are very good," said Mr. W. R. Raleigh, of Sydney, who judged the merinos. He singled out the grand ram and owe us…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 3

Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report, under date April 13:— Auction sales were held in the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 2

These Notes are 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. No. 102. AGRICULTURAL…

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Farm Produce

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 2

Why do local farmers not patronise the farm produce section hotter! This is a question frequently asked, and rarely answered with any satisfaction…

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A Young Farmer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

The member of the Forbes Land Board, granted (say Tuesday's Advocate") the application of Master Wallace for a block of farming land at…

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The Dairy. Streaky Butter. Some of the Causes. Methods of Control

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 3

Inexperienced buttermakers often find the finished article streaky, or mottled, without being able to account for the damaged condition. Butter must be…

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