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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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For the Man on the Land Winter School for Farmers. Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 20th June to 15th July next…

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Trouble at a State Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

A serious dispute is now in existence between the Agricultural Department and the workers on the State farm at Tottenham. Recently the men made…

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Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 8

The indication given last week of the ingredients of plants that go to make up feeding value will have probably stimulated interest in the question…

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The Farmers' Millenium

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association recently strong criticism was indulged in…

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British Sheep

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 3

The Royal Show is never strong in this section, as only British breeds are on exhibition. Lincolns were the best represented. Mr. J. Coote, junior, was…

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Among the Cattle

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Herefords were largely in evidence but there were no entries for two and three year old bulls. The majority of the exhibits were from the herds of…

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Keen Competition in Butter

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

The dairy produce section was very strongly represented in butter, cheese, hams, bacon, and lard. Most of the principal Coastal factories were…

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Milk and Butter Test

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

The special prize offered by the proprietors of the "S.M. Herald" and "Sydney Mail" at the Royal Agricultural Show for the best pure-bred cow…

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Fancy Prices for Cattle

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

The continuation of the cattle sales conducted at the Royal Agricultural Show was a gratifying illustration of the stability of the cattle industry in…

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Pastoral. Lambing Time. Points for Small Flock Owners

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

In view of the approach of the lambing season a few suggestions may be of use to the owners of small flocks, especially those whose experience of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 260…

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Wheat Breeding in N.S.W. A New Bulletin

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Farmers' bulletin No. 107, just issued by the Department of Agriculture, brings together in handy form four articles contributed by the Plant…

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Live Stock. Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

In the preceding articles an attempt has been made to indicate the ingredients of plants that are essential to animals feeding upon them. The…

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Dairying. Rearing Calves. Carefull Feeding—Healthy Surroundings

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

"We prefer to take the calf from the mother as soon as dropped, never allowing it to nurse even once. By this method the cow soon forgets the…

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Farm Produce

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 3

The farm produce section, apart from vegetables, was not quite as well supported this year. There were only four exhibits in the oat section. The…

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Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

Messrs. T. M. Sherriff will hold a sale of sheep at the Commercial Yards on Saturday next, when they will submit 1000 mixed sheen, principally…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 25th April:— Since our last report there has been a good inquiry for passed-in wools from the recent…

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Big Prices for Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Owners with sheep forward for sale at Homebush last Thursday had good [?] for congratalation Prices were [?] the previous auctions. owing…

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The Wheat Problem

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture states that there is every prospect of entering into a big contract to send a lot more flour to the front. The Government…

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Commercial. Wool Trade Review

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

No wool season has attracted wider and more general interest than that which has just closed. Prices were on record levels. Freights were high,…

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