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

Farming & the land, 1909

1,292 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 21 of 65

Successful Wool Sales. London

Leader · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

The colonial wool sales opened with competition brisk at from par to 10 per cent In advance of closing rates of last series…

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Crops

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 25

So far very few crops are sown, but several have commenced ploughing operations and unless rain soon comes they will have to be discontinued…

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Choice Farm & Orchard Sale

Leader · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

Messrs P. C. Weston and Co. announce the sale of Burgundy Hill, a valuable property of 148 acres, situated 1½ miles from Borenore, and…

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London Wool Market. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

The wool sales last evening were animated. Crossbreds were strong at the previous days advanced rates, while merinos were fully 5 per cent. above the…

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London Wool Sales. London

Leader · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day competition was animated for crossbreds, strong merinos being 5 per cent above March rates…

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Farm Notes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 19

At the "Express" office, Peak Hill, may be seen samples of amber cane, 9ft. in height and also paspalum gress. They were grown by Mr. Mark…

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Farm and Field. The Lamb Export Trade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 17

The South Australian Government a few months ago commissioned Mr F. W. Ralph, when on a visit to England, to Inquire into the distribution of…

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Sydney Sheep Sales

Leader · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd, report that there were about, 48,000 sheep penned at the Flemington sales on Thursday last, the bulk consisting…

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London Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 3

The London wool sales continue to progress with increased animation, and best merinos have advanced 10 per cent. Americans and Germans are buying actively…

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London Wool Sales London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 3

Keen competition, Best merinos are now ten per cent. higher; fine to medium corssbreds, ten to 15 per cent higher…

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Orange Butter Factory

Leader · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

During the month of April the sum of £80 was paid by the, Orange Butter and Bacon Company for pork, and £90 for butter. The total profit…

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Orange Police Court. Monday, Mat 10, 1909. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Leader · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

William Cassidy was charged with stealing three sheep, the property of the Dalton Estate. Senr. Constable. Berry deposed to…

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Wool Sales. Prices Hardening. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 3

At the wool sales last evening business was brisk. Prices showed a hardening tendency. American buyers operated freely…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Monday, May 10th. SHEEP

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 18

Thirteen thousand six hundred and twenty-three sheep (including lambs) were drawn for, advices coming to hand from 40 owners, while the…

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The Experimental Farm. Fine Winter Prospects

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

A visit to the Experimental Farm just at present will provide information that comes as an eye-opener, in view of the withered aspect of the…

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Experiment Farm Buildings

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

Further additions are being made, or shortly will be made, to the buildings at the Experimental Farm. Approval has been granted for the…

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Mudgee Dairy Coy., Ltd

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 12

For the month of April 46,962 pounds of cream were received at the Mudgee Butter Factory, from which 22,232 pounds of cream were…

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Farming

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 11

Owing to the continued dry weather, farming operations, although not at a standstill are not making what could be called…

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Fat Sheep and Cattle Sale

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

Messsr. Cutler and Co. have completed the sale to Mr. Walter Grotefent, butcher, of George-Street, Bathurst and Lithgow, of 1500 very choice sheep (Shropshire…

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A Fine Lot of Sheep

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

Messrs. Cutler and Co., auctioneers, report having sold to Mr. Walter Grote fent of George-street, Bathurst, and also of Lithgow, some very choice…

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