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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Winter School for Farmers

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

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

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Pagan Farmers

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

Mr. William Pagan, of "Riverside," intends cultivating about 380 acres this season, as against 320 acres last. Of this 60 acres has been under fallow…

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"A Little Farm Well Tilled."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 6

One of the best little farms in the Tooraweenah district is that owned by Mr. J. W. Taylor—"Greenwood." In extent it only runs up to 200 acres,…

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To Keep Butter for a Length of Time

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

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

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Winter School for Farmers

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

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

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Dairying. Renovating Paspalum. An Accident and Its Consequences

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man of the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. A[?]hford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 157. Agricultural. Varieties of Potatoes. Some Notes for Growers

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

Tho best variety of potatoes for New England—what is it? The question is one for which the Department is endeavoring to find an…

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1000 Head Cattle

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

One of the most important cattle sales for some time is to he held at Dubbo on Friday, 22nd May, by Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Western, Ltd., and…

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Big Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., are holding a monster special sheep sale at the Commercial yards, Wellington, on Wednesday, 27th May…

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1000 Head Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 3

One of the must important cattle sales for some time is to be held at Dubbo on Friday, 22nd May, by Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., and…

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Big Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 3

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., are holding a monster special sheep sale at the Commercial yards, Wellington, on Wednesday, 27th May…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 11th May:—Competition continues sufficiently strong to maintain prices…

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Eudora Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. Frank T. Smith, of Eudora, Mullengudgery, has every reason to be extremely pleased with a letter received by him from a grazier in the Blayney…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 7

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 8th May:—Cables received during the week as to the progress of the tird or May series of London sales…

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Big Sheep Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 6

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will hold a monster special sheep rule at Wellington on Wednesday, 27th inst., when over 10,000 grand store…

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Record Sheep Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 6

A record sale of sheep, and one that probably constitutes a record for the Commonwealth, has just been transacted in the Warren district. Mr. M…

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Wool Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:— The local wool market continues, very quiet owing to the paucity of…

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A Big Sheep Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., are holding a monster special Sheep sale at Wellington on Wednesday, the 27th inst., when over 10,000…

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Cattle Sale at GilGANDRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

Messrs J.H, McCarthy and Co. announce an important sale of cattle at Gilgandra on Monday. The sale is on account of Mr. E. A. Ferguson, and…

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Graded and Ungraded Seed Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 8

"We would hear a great deal less about 'run-out' seed if the practice of grading all seed-wheat became more general."…

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