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

Farming & the land, 1911

1,197 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 60

The Bathurst Co-operative Dairying Co., Ltd. Monthly Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the directors of the above company was held at the factory last week, the following directors being present:—the…

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Wheat Weight Standard

Leader · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The Grain Committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce yesterday fixed the standard weight of wheat at 62½ pounds to the imperial bushel, or ¼lb…

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"No More Cheap Meat." Cattle King Kidman's Views

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

In the course of an interview, Mr.Sid Kidman, the cattle king, said there never would be the cheap meat again in Australia there was some years ago,…

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The Wool Market Sydney Sales. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The Co-operative Company [?]fered 4400 bales to-day. Competition was keen, and the market [?] at best rates since the opening of the year. W…

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Standard Wheat Weight. 62¼ Lbs. to the Bushel. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The F.H.U. standard of New South Wales for the current cereal year was decided to-day. The recent rains caused a great deal…

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Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association

Leader · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Association, convened for the purpose of discussing the claims of the Rural Workers Union, was held at the School…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales on Monday the market was a strong one, and competition was general, the clearance being 90 per cent. The highest price of the day…

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Straying Cattle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

At me council meeting last night, Alderman Gartrell asked whether fines for allowing cattle to stray in the streets were paid at the Council Chambers. He…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 1

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Co., Ltd., write that on Tuesday 1098 bales of wool were offered, of which 1756 were sold at auction. The…

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Fixing Farm Laborers' Wages Proposal of Farmers and Settlers' Association. Millthorpe

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 1

A special meeting of the Millthorpe Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday evening, for the purpose of discussing the claims of the…

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From Office Desk to Farm Two Clerks to Go Farming, Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 1

Two clerks of the Water and Sewerage Board applied to to-day's meeting of that body for 12 months' leave of absence, without pay, to try their luck…

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Wool Sales

Leader · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

Messrs Harrison, Jones Bad Devlin wired us yesterday afternoon as follows:— We submitted a catalogue of [?] of good classes of wool…

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Wool Lecture

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

This afternoon at 3 o'clock Mr. J. W. Mathews, sheep and wool expert of the Department of Agriculture, will deliver a lecture at the Experiment Farm. All…

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Sheep at the Show

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. W. H. Webb, it was decided at yesterday's meeting of the A. H. and P. Association: "That sheep entered in the wrong class for…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

There was on Wednesday, at the Sydney wool sales continued competition for good wools, but tho clearance was only 85½ per cent. The top figure for the day for greasy…

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A Sydney Miller Talks Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

"Comeback," says a Sydney miller, "is a good hard wheat, and compares very well with the Manitoba wheat, but the trouble is that it seems to be…

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Price of Meat. Cattle Owners Decide. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

A representative meeting of cattle owners was held to consider the offer of a meat company for the purchase of cattle for the ensuing season…

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Judging of Sheep Motion by Mr. W. H. WEBB

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association, Mr. W. H. Webb moved: "That sheep entered in the wrong class for quality, in…

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Conference on Dry Farming

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 1

The interstate dry-farming conference, with special reference to wheatgrowing, will be opened in Adelaide, on March 6. Mr G. L. Sutton, State…

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The Molong Argus Friday, February 17, 1911. Farmers' Association

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

WE are pleased to see that the new settlers on the Larras Lake closer settlement subdivision are alert to the conservation of their own interests…

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