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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report: —Since the close of the auctions a few transactions have been effected privately but most of the buyers have…

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Dairying. Grading of Butter. Advantages Offered by the New Regulations

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

For their immediate benefit, and for the good of the industry as a whole, the Dairy Export thinks that directors and proprietors of butter factories will find…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. T[?], Minister of Agricultural, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 139. THE ORCHARD…

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Profitable Farming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 6

Accounts from the Wagga Experiment Farm of 377 acres for 1912 have been published. The produce comprised 3178 bushesls of wheat, 88 bushels…

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Homestead Farms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 6

Eleven homestead farms, with areas ranging from 800 to 1530 acres, situated from four to 10 miles from Gilgandra, will be available for…

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Dairying. Grading of Butter. Advantages Offered by the New Regulations

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

For their immediate benefit, and for the good of the industry as a whole, the Dairy Expert thinks that directors and proprietors of butter factories will find…

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The Wheat Harvest

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

New South Wales has again beaten all her own previous records in the magnitude of her wheat crop, and those of all the other States as well…

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73 Years on One Farm

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. H. Hum, of Northgate-street, Colchester, writes to London "Daily News" giving the following remarkable record of his father, who has just died at the age of 95…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land These Notes are issued every week, under the personal caper[?]ion of the Hon. J. L. Tra[?] Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the exporiments of the Department. No. 139. the Orchard. Bottling Fruits. Some Suggestions

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

The principles and process of bottling are practically the same as those of canning described in recent "Notes," the adoption of rubber rings and…

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Money in Dairying

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Arthur, of Dunoon, near Lismore, has demonstrated the value of herd-testing on the North Coast. He dees, not keep a cow with a lower test…

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A Truck of Sheep Burned. 85 INCINERATED

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

On Monday morning last, Mr. J. P. Martin loaded one sheep van, containing 105 fat woolly sheep, for and on account of Mr. John Taylor, of Ford's…

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Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

There is no doubt about the fact that we are in the 'midst of summer alright. Anything under 108 in the shade is quite a cool day. To-day a hot wind from the West…

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The Wool Market. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday competition was keen. Medium merino crossbreds and lambs were from par to 5 per cent higher…

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South Coast Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 7

As a dairying estate, Coolangatta, situated near Berry, in the Shoalhaven River district, has long held pride of place in New South Wales. But its…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report under date 29th December-As usual during the Christmas recess, there has been a mutual understanding between buyers…

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Fire on a Sheep Train

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 5

On Monday last, as a heavily laden sheep train, from Bourke to Wellington was nearing Marroona, the other side of Nyngan, some degree of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Seasonable Work. Practical Suggestions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

With the harvest over and a good deal of the carting of the wheat done, preparations for the ensuing sowing should now occupy the thoughts of…

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Six Choice Farms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 5

In to-day's issue will be found particulars of that grand property, "Gillinghall," belonging to Mr. Sage Bruce, "Loombah," which is being…

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Sheep Dearer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

Sheepowners were again treated to a rising market at Homebush last Monday. Good orders were about, and supplies were rather on the small…

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The Cattle Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Charles Kidman, brother of Mr. Sydney Kidman, the "Australian Cattle King," paid a visit to Coonamble last week. While in the district he…

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