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

Farming & the land, 1908

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Cattle Driving in Ireland LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

Mr Augustine Birrell, the Secretary for Ireland, stated last night, in reply to a question by Mr. Staveley Hill, that since June last there had been…

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London Wool Sales LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day, business was good, and prices were unchanged…

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General Cables Cattle Driving in Ireland. London

Leader · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

There have been 354 cases of cattle driving in Ireland since June 27. Some of the animals were injured, but none of the owners of the cattle…

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Wednesday’s Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

Messrs Harrison, Jones and Devlin, report:—We submitted at auction today 3700 bales, mostly all meeting with good competition. The market…

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Farmers Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 17

Following are the resolutions passed at the conference of the Federal Farmers' Organisations of Australia (chief among which is the…

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Weight of Wheat Bags

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 1

THE decision of Mr. Chap[?] that a 200lb vag shall be used by the farmers in the future is one that he should be induced to reconsider we don't say…

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London Wool Sales LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day, there was improved competition in crossbreds, but no change ia merinos…

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On the Land. Federated Farmers Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 6

The second annual conference of the Federated Farmers Organisation was held in Adelaide last week, and a summary of the proceedings shows that, as at the…

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Wool Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 13

SCHUTE, BELL & Co. report under date, 4th February:— Appreciably stronger competition prevailed at our sale last Thursday, and it has…

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Sydney Wool Wales

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. wired on Friday:—Our sale yesterday found rather a better market for good wools, particularly fine…

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Travelling Sheep Without a Permit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

On Friday, at the Mudgee Police Court, Mr. F. H. Whyte, Inspector of Stock, proceeded against G. Fitzgerald for travelling sheep without a permit…

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Good Prices for Fat Sheep

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

At the Homebush Saleyards on Thursday last the undermentioned tip top prices were realised for sheep, the owners being Messrs J. and F…

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The World Canada and the Meat Trade an Insufficiency of Cattle. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

The Hon. Sydney Arthur Fisher, Canadian Minister for Agriculture, at a meeting of stook raisers, held at Ottawa, stated that he was not in…

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What Wheats to Grow Federation, Cleveland, and Bobs Operations at Bathurst Farm

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The wheat yields at the Bathurst Experimental Farm were yesterday made available by Mr. R. W. Peacock, Manager. The total area cultivated was slightly under…

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Wool Reports

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Hill, Clark and Co. report under date February 10:— Our catalogue this week consisted mainly of Southern and Manara wools, which in a…

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Our Producer's Column. Farmers' Interstate Conference. the President's Address

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 9

In his opening address at the Interstate Conference of farmers, the President, Mr Perry, ex-M.L A. for Liverpool Plains, New South Wales,…

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A Lesson to Farmers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 19

An opportunity of witnessing the work of the McCormack seed drill and Sander's disc plough will be afforded farmers on Wednesday afternoon next, at Mr. John…

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Sheep and Wool Classes

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

A letter was read at the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association committee meeting yesterday from Mr. A. Hawkesworth, lecturer in the wool and sheep classes at the Sydney…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

Messrs Harrison, Jones and Devlin, report:— We Submitted a catalogue of 3200 bales, including a considerable…

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Wool Reports

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Co., Ltd. report that their third sale of the new year was held on Thursday, last when a catalogue of…

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