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

Farming & the land, 1908

1,050 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 53

Farm for Sale

Leader · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

Is this loans appears an advertisement “Farm for Sale,” the property at Mr. H. Frees. The land is situated on the Cargo road, about 2½ miles…

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The Fruit Crop

Leader · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

The fruit crop matured earlier and was picked earlier than usual this season; and, as the demand was good throughout, growers did not hold back…

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Wool Report

Leader · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4
Also in Molong Express and Western District Advertiser

Messrs Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., report:—“Every week brings forth more unsatisfactory news from consuming centres, in consequence of…

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Shearers and "Wet" Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 19

A COURT decision of considerable importance to pastoralists and graziers generally was given last by his honor Judge Edmonds, in a case arising at Turallo, Mr. Nat Powell's…

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Cheap Land for Cumnock Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 10

The land question is becoming a live one in the Cumnock district. Farmers and their sons are beginning to feel that the district is land locked, and that land of good quality,…

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The Crops at Canoblas

Leader · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

In the Canoblas district, towards Towac, tie grub has worked some damage amongst the potato crops. Even in this well-favored spot there…

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Price of Butter

Leader · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

We have been informed by the local agents that a further increase in the price of butter will take place from to-day. On Saturday the Sydney…

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The March District Crops

Leader · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

The grub has been much in evidence in the potato crop, but the damaged aged and small tubers are being put to good service in the feeding of…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Leader · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

The following is the report of the cooperative firms, under date May 2nd, 1908:— Wool.—Transactions have been very…

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The Crops. and the Weather. (For “The Leader.”)

Leader · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Drizzling rain fell yesterday, and present conditions point to a continuance of showery weather. The rain, so far, has been light, but doubtless…

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Wool Sales

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co., report under date 5th May:—Interest in wool circles is mainly concentrated upon the auction sales to be held in…

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Rylstone News. Fat Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 6

Thirteen trucks of fats from Bylong, owned by Messrs Moore and Roberts, were despatched to Homebush on Saturday last. They were in fine…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report : We held a very successful rabbit skin sale to-day, under strong competition. Prices advanced one penny…

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Wool Report. Winchcombe Carson and Co. report on May 2nd as follows :—

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 9

Sheepskins. We liked the market for merinos, which were freely taken at firm prices. Full wools 5½d to 6½d per lb, medium wools 4½d to 5¼d, shorts 2¾d…

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Farmers' and Settlers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 15

The seventh Annual meeting of the Merriwa branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on April 23rd, Mr. F. Baily occupying the…

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Some New Ideas. to Assist Farmers. and Teach the Young Idea to Farm

Leader · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Perry) has placed before his departmental officers a minute embodying certain phases of the policy of his…

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Further Butter Advance. Sydney

Leader · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

Another advance has taken place in butter, special being quoted at 122s, choice 108s to 110s, and seconds and medium grades at 100s to 102s…

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Seed Wheat. the Pickling Process

Leader · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

As farmers are busy putting in the wheat crops, some remarks with reference to the use of fungicides may be of interest at the present time. To…

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The Crops. SPRINGHILL.(For “The Leader.”)

Leader · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

Farmers are busy sowing wheat and oats and the area under grain will likely be equal to that cropped last year. The earlier sown crop is…

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