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

Farming & the land, 1912

2,425 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 21 of 122

Too Many Taxes Wealthy Farmer Leaves Australia. Quirindi

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

On Friday night the Tamarans Shire Council tendered a farewell banquet to Councillor Kenneth Clift, who leaves in a few days for the Argentine…

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Wheat Growers Penalised

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

The Darling Island strike is to penalise the wheat growers in the country. Yesterday the Bathurst railway officials received a "circular" wire from the…

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Wheat Consignments Stopped

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

The District Superintendent wired the officer-in-charge of the Bathurst goods sheds yesterday as follows: "In consequence of the strike at Darling…

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Sale of Experiment FarmFruit Not Prohibited in Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. J. Miller has received the following communication from the Department of Agriculture:—"Sir,—With reference to your letter…

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Bathurst Experiment Farm. Past Season's Yields. Importance of Fallowing. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 1

Returns are available in connection with the past season's crops at the Experiment Farm, but, owing to the heavy storms and wind during harvest operations, these are…

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Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date February 29:— Since the close of the auctions last week, business has been somewhat…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes For the Man on the Land. Wheat Growers to Note

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 9

The experiments conducted by the department have thrown some additiona light regarding the economic production of wheat The object of…

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Wool Market

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report under date 1st instant:— Transactions in the local wool market during the past week have been…

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Ravages of Wheat Fever

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 17

Two local residents were heavy losers last Sunday. Messrs. Ashbury and C. Wright had two horses die from the wheat fever. Mr…

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What are 'Cattle ?' An Interesting Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 31

Local butchers will be interested in a decision given in the Bourke Court the other day. Ambrose Ingle, inspector of slaughter houses,…

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The Wheat Market. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

Private cables received in Sydney to-day state that the London and Liverpool wheat markets are a shade weaker. Sydney opened less brisk. Choice: New…

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Sydney Wheat Market. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 3

Private cables to Sydney state that the London and Liverpool wheat markets are a shade easier. Sydney opened less brisk this morning…

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Sydney Wheat Market. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

Private cables to Sydney state that the London and Liverpool wheat markets are a shade easier. Sydney opened less brisk this morning…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Windeyer. (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 31

Sir.—Please allow me space to reply to Mr. Evans' facts of the above case, which appeared in your issue of the 26th. ultime, wherein Mr…

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Freehold Farm Sale

Leader · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

On Saturday next, March 9th, E. H. Taylor and Co[?] of Bathurst, will auction a grand little farm of 35 acres, known as Eastments and…

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Narrowly Escaped a Farmer and His Child. Bombala

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

A farmer named Robert Wiles had his house totally destroyed by fire last night. He and one of his children narrowly escaped with their lives. He…

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Row Wheat-growing Pans Out Without Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 6

Continuing, Mr. S. G. McCallum said that "500 acres at 12 bushels, or four bags, to the acre equalled 2000 bags of wheat, which, at 3s per bushel, or 9s per…

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Fat Sheep

Leader · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

Harton and Co.: A/c Mr. Murphy. S wethers 10/; a/c Mr. Hodges, 11 ewes 6/2; a/c kerr Bros, 193 ewes 5/…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land Lamb Raising and Wheat. Growing

Molong Argus · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 8

Raising lambs for export long since became an important industry in South Australia. In conjuction with wheat growing the lamb business has often…

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Returns From the Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 6

In April there should be about fifty or sixty lambs. In the average season fifty of these would be matured for freezing in September, and should net about 9s per…

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