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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 24 of 65

Farm and Field. Instruction in Stock-Breeding

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 18

In one important respect the students attending the North of Scotland Agricultural College at Aberdeen enjoy an appreciable advantage over students at…

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For the Farmer Advantage of the Silo

National Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 7

The silo has opened advantages to dairymen in other countries where corn does not mature. In England, where the conditions are…

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Wool Sales

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2
Also in Lithgow Mercury

Schute, Bell and Co, Wool and Produce Brokers report under date 25th May: Animated competition p evail d right up to the close of the…

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Commercial. Homebush Stock Markets. Thursday, May 27th. SHEEP

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 3

The drawslip to-day showed that 150 consignment had been received representing a total of 50,870 sheep, including lambs. There were only…

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A "Mixed" Farm. Lucerne Lamps

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Barnes, of Mr. W. C. Barnes, an American, writing to the "Breeders' Gazette,' on the subject of his recent travels, says that…

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Struggle for Life Merchant Attacked with Bevolver Young Farmer's Desperate Deed Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

Mr E S Barter, of Messrs. E. S. Barter and Co, merchants and importers, of 19 Hunter Street, City, had a desperate struggle for life in his office…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

These were held on Monday, reaching nearly 7000 bales, and the new clip attracted a good deal of attention. Good wools advanced 2 12 to 5 per cent., and the…

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Wool Shles. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

The N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy, report as follows : At our sale yesterday, we found keen competition, at prices showing advances…

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Apples in London. From the Bathurst Experimental Farm. a Splendid Result

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

The Ortona landed in London last week 100 cases of apples from the Bathurst Experimental Farm. The parcel was composed of Jonathans and…

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How to Grow a Good Crop of Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 15

Mr. A. W. Stewart, of Binnawee, writes :—" I have read with interest in a recent issue af your paper, an article by Mr. Eric Atkinson, under the above…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Monday, 31st May. SHEEP

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 18

Only 43 consignments were advised, representing a total of 22,076 sheep, including lambs, and the number actually yarded was 18,334,…

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Sporting. Football. All Saints' College v Experimental Farm

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 3

This match resulted in a win for the College by 19 points to nil. Tinning secured one try and Heavener two. Schomberg converted two. The match…

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All Saints' College Defeats Experimental Farm

National Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 2

Playing on the Form ground yesterday, All Saints' College defeated the Farm students by 19 points to nil, Heavenor (4) and W. Tinning securing tries, and Schomberg…

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Wool Market

Molong Argus · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

Wincomble, Carson & Co. sold, 23,968 lbs of rabbit skins at their a[?]tion on Wednesday. Quite a large quantity of same realised over 154 per lb, three…

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The Horse Parade and Dairy Cattle Show at Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has fixed the dates for the Horse Parade and Dairy Cattle Show and sales for August the 3rd to August…

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The Big Wheat Case

Molong Argus · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 7

Sydney, Monday.—The Judge in Equity has made an order for the payment of costs with respect to the big wheat transaction in which the…

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A "Mixed" Farm

Molong Argus · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 7

Mr. W. C. Barnes, an American, writing to the "Breeders' Gazette," on the subject of his recent trave's, says he saw in Salt River Valley,…

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Wheat and Maize

Leader · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 3

Ordinary cultivators, by which term I moan the [?]neii who do not claim to pioneers In now paths, may take heart from the fact that all…

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Farm and Field. Breaking-in Farm Horses

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

Young farm horses and cart horses should be broken in to the collar when they are about two and a half years old, or a little older, and it is the general…

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