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

Farming & the land, 1907

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Wheat Estimates for New South Wales

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

THE total wheat production for 1905-6 year was estimated about the 12th of January by the Sydney Morning Herald at 25,000,000 bushels…

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Mixed Farming

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

THAT mixed farming is the best and most profitable farming has been recognised by advanced agriculturists for a considerable time; but the…

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The Experimental Farm Orchard

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

THE orchard of the Bathurst Experimental Farm is now a sight not to be missed. The apple trees are loaded with fruit. Mr. Wolsten…

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Bathurst Experimental Farm Inspection of the Orchard a Big Attendance

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

Yesterday marked an important epoch in the history of the Bathurst Experimental Farm, when about 150 visitors from many parts of N.S.W…

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Some Record Crops

Leader · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

A correspondent writes us as follows:—Among the users of Shirley’s manures in this district last year th[?]re have been some very noteworthy…

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Cattle Sale Yard Fees

Leader · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

An inaccuracy having been pointed out to us in the paragraph in our issue of Thursday morning regarding the fees paid on account of the sale…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 1

WINCHCOMBE CARSON AND Co. report under date, 12th Feb :—At our wool sales to-day the market was very strong, with prices ruling at the best point of the previous day's auctions…

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Leaderettes Rust in Wheat—— a Source of Danger

Leader · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

Mr. T. Downey of Forest Reefs, had a very painful screenplay wh[?]t working with a threshing machine on Saturday last the rust from the wheat…

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Experimental Farm. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

Sir,—Motions have been carried in the local councils, with the object of making a move in the direction of having an Experimental Farm in this…

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A Gilgandra Sensation Farm Manager Shoots His Master’s Wife. Gilgandra

Leader · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

A serious shooting affray occurred this afternoon at Mr. R. J. Hitchen’s farm, close to the town. Jas. Copeland, who has had charge…

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Price of Butter SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture has received a cable from the Agent General's Office, London, London, dated February 15, in which it is…

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Commercial News Sydney Wheat Market

Leader · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 4

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd report:—The further tone of the market and improvement in values reported last week has been steadily…

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Experimental Farm Fruit

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

It is understood that when the Director of Agriculture (Mr JS Campbell) was in Bathurst last week a deputation representing the Bathurst Fruiterers' Assoc. urging that…

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Millthorpe Mems Weather and Crops

Leader · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 4

Last Sunday we had hot oppressive weather with light showers during the afternoon. The potato crops in this district…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

Dalgety and Company, Limited, wool, grain, and produce brokers, report under date of February 15th :— At the sales held during the past…

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Wool Exhibit at the N.s.w. Agency-general

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

In the New South Wales Government Office at 125 Cannon-st, London, is to be seen a most interesting collection of Wool. The exhibit comprises a fleece…

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Experimental Farm Fruit

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

Messrs A Flanagan and George Waller, President and Secretary, respectively of the Bathurst Fruiterers' Association, write stating that, when interviewing the Director…

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"Renovating" Australian Butter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 8

Writing in the "Northern Star' (Lismore) a former resident who is at present on a visit to London, makes the following interesting statement…

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High Priced Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 12

Mr. Harry Cox, formerly of Bristowe, near Lue, and a son of Mr. R. H. Cox, of Mudgee, writes from the Richmond River, enclosing a…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 13

Just as we were going to press we received a wire from Mr. W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn, intimating that on Tuesday next, 26th instant, 4000…

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