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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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15,000 Store Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 8

One of the biggest store stock sales yet held in Wellington is advertised for February the 19th, by Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., Wellington…

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Profits in Sheep an Australian Expert Shows the Way

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 3

Australia is the sheep-country of the world, and a large number of young Britishers who emigrate there "land" eventually on a sheep station (says a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Wheats for Districts. Varieties Recommended by the Department

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

The annual conference of Departmental officers was held in Sydney on the 9th and 10th January, 1913, for the purpose of revising the list of…

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The Farm Horse

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 8

The "Breeders' Gazette" writes:— There can be no question but that a great improvement has been made in the character of animals used upon the…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, report:— The market during the past week was particularly animated. The…

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Points Tor Wheat-growers

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

The following are some pointers which the manager of Bathurst experiment farm put together recently, and which state the case for best methods so…

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When are Sheep too wet for Shearing?

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

At the Stuck Inspector's office, on Monday afternoon last, 3rd inst., a very interesting demonstration was given by Mr. Simpson, who is patentee of a…

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WOOL 2[?]d. Per Pound

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

There is, apparently, to be no "tail-end" to this season's wool sales. Rates appear to be hardening up a little At Winchcombe Carson and Co's…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

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

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Seasonable Dairy Utensils

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

We make it our business to supply everything required in connection with the Dairying Industry and Cheese and Butter Factories. Furthermore,…

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Farmers and Settlers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

At a quarterly meeting of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held in Sydney this week, a great deal of correspondence was…

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Points for Wheat-growers

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

Tho following arc some pointers which the manager of Bathurst experiment farm put together recently, and which state the case for best methods so…

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Bloat in Cattle. Cause and Treatment

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

From the suddenness of the attack, rapidity of its course and frequently fatal termination, it is essential that cattle owners should be well versed in…

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Wool Sales. Sydney, Feb. 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

The market during the past week was particularly animated. The renewed activity of German and Yorkshire' buyers was a special feature, and the French section was…

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[?]Cultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Main of the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued [?] week under the perzonal superri[?] of the Hon. J. L. Trefle Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Departments…

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Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Western Herald Office. Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

Wednesday was hot and sultry with a strong north-cast wind blowing, but early in the afternoon an unusual storm came up from the south-east against the…

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Home-made Hay Press. for Small Farms

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

A serviceable home-made hay press for small furmers may be made as follows:—A is post of hay shed; B is block or chock, nailed firmly at 6ins, from the…

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A Farmers Chaffcutter

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

A handy size farmers portable chaffcutter with dumper-bagger, has recently been put on the market by H. V. McKay, of the Sunshine Harvester…

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Bathurst Demonstration Farm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The total rainfall for the twelve months on Bathurst Demonstration Farm was 17 inches, or 6[?] inches below the average. The crops were equal to…

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15,000 Store Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 8

One of the biggest store stock sales yet held in Wellington is advertised for February the 19th, by Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., Wellington,…

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