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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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Charge of Sheep Stealing

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

James Ryan was on Friday last, before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., charged with having in his possession mutton reasonably suspected to…

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Farmer's Sad End

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 1

The body of William Banham, a well known farmer of spring will was found in a shallow pool of water in victoria park, adjoining the Orange…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co, Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date, 4th May:— The London wool sales have opined…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Heed Testing. and This Feeding of Cows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 7

The Dairy Expert, in an article that appears in the May "Gazette," draws attention to the fact, that the practice of certain dairy-farmers is already…

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Hawkbsbuey Agricultural College. Winter School for Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 7

Arrangements have been made for the 1914 Winter School for farmers to commence at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College on Tuesday 14th June, and…

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Farm at Mumbil for Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 7

On Saturday, 9th May, at the auctioneer's rooms, Mr T. M. Sherriff will of for at auction Mr. W. Schon's splendid farm of 1788 acres 2 roods 14…

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Homestead Farms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 8

Dubbo Land District, one block of 1104 acres, comprising portions 8 and 9, parish of Lincoln, county of Lincoln; distant 10 miles from Balladoran, and…

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Boys for the Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 9

It will still be in the recollection of renders how some time ago an effort wan made to collect by public subscription in New South Wales, a sum of…

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Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 6

The entries in the cattle section, though not numerous, were of good quality. This is not a cattle district, so that no one was disappointed…

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Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

There were a few—not many—vacant pens in the fine sheep shed—something which is rare at Dubbo Shows. Still, if there was a little falling off…

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The Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The cattle exhibits would in themselves make a good show. Pioneers still in the flesh grew enthusiastic as they strolled up and down between the…

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The Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 6

In the sheep section the exhibits this year were better both in point of quality and number. H. E. Kater and Son appropriated several prizes, in…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 7

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date April 30;—The opening of the third of April-May series of London sales on Tuesday last has been the…

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Wheat-growing at Coonamble

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

Mr. Pazzaro, the experienced Riverina farmer, who has made a start this year to farm land on the halves with Mr. J. T. Salmon, has about 100 acres…

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To Keep Butter for a Length of Time

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Melt the butter in well-glazed earthen pans at a heat not exceeding 180 deg[?]anr., in a water bath, and keep it heated, skimming it from time to time until the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on tho experience of the Department…

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High Prices for Wheat at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

At 4 o'clock on Wednesday evening Mr. H. T, Blacket, in accordance with the conditions of the exhibition, sold by auction the winning wheats, hard…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Winter School for Farmers

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Arrangements Lave been made for the 1914 Winter School for farmers to commence at the Hawkesbury Agricultural Colleges on Tuesday, 24th June…

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Dairying. Renovating Paspalum. An Accident and Its Consequences

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

According to the Inspector for the North Coast district, the Department's advocacy of the renovation of old and deteriorated paspalum pastures by…

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Dubbo Experiment Farm. Definitely Promised by the Minister for Agriculture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 7

In officially opening the Dubbo Show on Wednesday the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. W. G. Ashford) made it clear that one of the purposes of his…

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