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

Farming & the land, 1908

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Sydney Wool Sales

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 15

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company wire to-day:—At our wool sales yesterday the market was firm. Opening rates were but…

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The Weight of Wheat Sacks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

The action of the Government in regard to fixing the maximum capacity of wheat sacks at 200lbs, an alteration which has been…

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London Wool Sales. London

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales there was a fair market for all sorts at unchanged prices, American buyers operating well…

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London Wool Sales LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

At the London wool sales to-day the bidding was fair and the market for all sorts was unchanged. American buyers operated freely…

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Dairy Stock and Horses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

W. Inglis and Son report: A: large supply of milch cows, 91 being forward, comprising a number of really good cows and heifers, the…

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The Agricultural Farm Scheme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5

THE creation of an Agricultural' Department will afford the newly-appointed Minister an opportunity of bestowing early…

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Improvement of Crops

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

Crops yield may be improved in three ways, viz., by better cultivation and crop rotation, by applying manures and fertilisers, and by the…

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Feed Your Crops

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10

Nitrogen, phosphorus, plassiu[?] lime, iron, silica and other [?]ire fault dients in the soil turn into of your oats and hay —and every [?]ch is out…

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The Farm Exhibit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 14

It is time farmers made a start in getting their collection of farm produce ready—if the awful weather has left them any—for the approaching…

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Successful Farming

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 14

Mr J. R. Atkinson, of Galambin has, during recent years, given clo[?] study to the theory and study of agriculture. The analysis of the soil, [?]…

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Wool Sales

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 14
Also in National Advocate

SCHUTE, BELL & CO., report under date 28th Jan.:— Recent cables from New York clearly indicate that the panic stage of the American…

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London Wool Sales LONDON. Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

At the London wool sales to-day competition was irregular and there were considerable withdrawals. Good wools were very firm but other sorts…

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Sale of Diseased Cattle an Important Decision Lismore

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 6

A case of importance relating to the sale of diseased cattle was heard at the local court. Plaintiff claimed a refund of the…

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Farmers and Settlers. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

A deputation from the Interstate Farmers and Settlers’ Association waited on the Premier this morning, and laid before him the several…

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Seed Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

On several occasions we have referred in these columns to the successful crops of wheat grown by Mr. J. R. Atkinson, of Galambine, through both…

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Wool Report

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

Me'ers Hill, Clark and Co report as follows—We submitted a very nice catalogue of 2663 bales, of which we have to report sales mounting to 1983, this being a better…

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Experimental Farm Fruit

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

High prices have been realised on the Sydney market for fruit grown at the Bathurst Government Orchard. Up to 15s per case has been received for William's…

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Wool Sales

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

Messrs Schute, Bell and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 4th February :— Appreciably stronger competition…

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Butter Factory. Half Yearly Meeting

Leader · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

The fifth half-yearly meeting of the butter and bacon co-operative factory was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon. There were…

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