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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

1,294 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 65

The Thin Sowing of Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 11

In this issue Loneragan's, publish an advertisement referring to a question of prime importance to farmers. There can be no doubt that…

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Bondon Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

The wool sales were continued to-day. Competition continued brisk, but though there was a hardening tendency, prices for both merino's and…

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London Wool Sales. London

Leader · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

The wool sales continued to day and competition continued .brisk, but though there was a hardening tendency, prices of [?]erinos and crossbreds…

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Distribution of Seed Wheat. Much Dissatisfaction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

When the Government announced its intention to advance seed wheat to drought stricken farmers we at once took steps to do all we could…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. A Lady Coroner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 4

The "Wellington Gazette" states that Mrs. R. G. Dulhunty conducted an inquest into the recent fire at Spicer's Creek…

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A Good Corn Crop

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 4

We heard the other day of a district farmer who had nine acres of corn. Working hard to harvest it he stuck at it early and late, and the very night…

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Dairying Development

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 4

We notice that the directors of the Orange Dairy Co. proposes to extend operations by establishing a bacon curing factory. The fact that no such…

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Blight in Cattle

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

HONEY is stated to be an excellent remedy for blight in cattle. Wash the eye well with lukewarm water and a soft cloth, and have some honey ready…

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Sheep Board Debts

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

THE directors of the Corowa Rabbit Board at a meeting expressed some concern anent clause 25 of the Pastures Protection Act of 1902, which…

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Seed Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 8

THE Mayor (Alderman John Black) received the following letter from our Member (Dr. Boss) this morning, in reference to the distribution of seed…

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Gamboola Wool

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

IN last issue it was stated that the Gamboola hoggett wool realised up to 11d at the January London wool sales, and that Erambie wool reached 11 1/2d…

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Smut In Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 13

"A FARMER," Gregra, writes that be noticed a few weeks back Mr. Worboys' article treating with the above subject, and says:—"Mr. Worboys told us of…

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London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon. At the, wool sales, to-day, prices remained unchanged, there being a good demand for all classes…

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Fate of a Wheat Steamer. £80,000 INVOLVED

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

All hope for the safety of tho overdue steamer Ansgar, laden with wheat from Now York to Sydney has been abandoned, and on Wednesday the…

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The Farmer's Paradise

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 5

SIR J. G. WARD, of New Zealand, is now touring New South Wales speaking of Mew Zealand. He says it is a great marrying country. It is so…

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Rough on the Farmers

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from one of the up-country districts of New South Wales, reports the starting of a new local paper, bat expresses the opinion…

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Rugging for Dairy Cattle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

The Russian Inspector of Agriculture who has been lately visiting these States, has been severely commenting on the careless way in which our dairy…

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Seed Wheat and Fodder. Widespread Dissatisfaction

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

DR. ROSS, M.L.A., writing to Mayor Black, of Molong, says: All the applications for loans of seed wheat are to hand, and each and all have been placed in the hands of the Minister for…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

The wool sales were continued to-day, Merinos were extremely firm while crossbreds remained unchanged…

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Farm and Dairy. Drought-resisting Grasses

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 11

A resident on the Athelstane range has been making experiments in relation to drought-resisting grasses, and he has reached the opinion that guinea grass is very superior…

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