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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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Monster Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

On Friday next, 21st inst., Messrs. Bedford, Taylor aud Weston, Ltd., and Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., Sydney, will sell by public auction at Wellington…

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On the Land. Wool and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date, 17th February:—We held our final wool sale of the weekly series on the…

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Live Stock on the Farm. Necessary to Future Fertility

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3

"The future prosperity of Western Canada depends entirely upon the adoption of proper methods of agriculture among which exclusive grain growing…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

The concluding auctions of the weekly series of wool sales for the season 192-13 were held during the past week, and it was only fitting…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

These Hotel an 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 Departments…

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AGRICULTURAL. No. 94. Bunt in Wheat. When to Treat, and Why

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

Already the treatment of wheat seed for the prevention of bunt in next crop is beginning to interest farmers. The operation should be regarded as an…

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Live Stock on the Farm. Necessary to Future Fertility

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

"The future prosperity of Western Canada depends entirely upon the adoption of proper methods of agriculture, among which exclusive grain growing…

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A Feeding Rack. for Sheep and Lambs

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

The rack Illustrated has proved very successful in feeding hay and grain to lambs. The width is 2ft., outside measure, the length is what one pleases. If,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J.L. [?] Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 94. AGRICULTURAL…

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Wool and Produce Market. Sydney, Feb. 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

The concluding auctions of the weakly series of wool sales for the season 1912-13 were held during the past week, and it was only values at the highest point of the season…

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The Dairy. the Milking Cow. Points of Excellence

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

The characteristics of a good datry cow are not understood by all—not even by men who have kept dairy cows for years, hence they are not good…

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Live Stock on the Farm. Necessary to Future Fertility

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

"The future prosperity of Western Canada depends entirely upon the adoption of proper methods of agriculture, among which exclusive grain growing…

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Big Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., anil Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd, conducted a highly successful sheep sale at Wellington on Friday last, 21st inst.,…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd. report.— Wool: With the close of the regular selling season last week, and very little wool carried over of private treaty, the…

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Wool and Produce Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Limited, report:—No sales have been held this week in Sydney, but information from Melbourne, where some thousands of bales were submitted,…

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Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

The weather is hot, with a dull, heavy atmosphere. there is every appearance of further rain, and we believe it will come before this month is out. Another fall of two…

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The Wheat Yield

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Now that the harvesting is completed it is possible to form an idea of the actual yield of wheat in the district. When the probable yield was estimated…

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Wool and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., [?] and produce brokers Sydney, [?] under date, 24th February:—That the wool market continues firm at prices…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. "Twice-ploughing." If Only One, It Must Be Thorough

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 8

A few weeks ago we asked the question in these "Notes," "Why plough twice," referring to the practice of wheat farmers in several districts of…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:— An active demand prevails for wool by private treaty and…

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