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

Farming & the land, 1913

2,135 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 107

TENNIS. fArm vy'i nsTsenipr competi-

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

-:'{'-The':'iina^ of the' '"A?' grade district .tennis competition was; played on Satur-. day,, when Experiment'Farm had a vic-;-tory?ibv.cr Golf Club ;by..i8:points.' >' Baptists- .Il.'ha've already, won ■ the '."B";grade competition..;"': ' . •…

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A. Grade Competition. Won by Experiment Farm

National Advocate · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

In the final of the A. grade division of the Bathurst District Lawn Tennis Association's competition on Saturday, Experiment Farm defeated Golf Club…

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The Season and Crops. Goulburn

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 1

With the exception of a few showers during scattered thunderstorms there has been no rain in the Taralga district for nearly six months, and the country presents a…

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Rain Needed. Outlook for the Winter. Experiment Farm Fruit Crop

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

In view of the present unsatisfactory weather from the agriculturist's point of view and the urgent necessity for rain, a "Times" representative…

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South Australian Apple Crop

Leader · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

The apple crop in South Australin this senson is very small. The reason of the failure, according to one merchant, was the very hot and dry…

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Experiment Farm Exhibit

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The Bathurst Experiment Farm will exhibit a number of sheep at the forthcoming local show; also Kerry cattle, and "Robin Adair," the newly-imported…

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Alleged Malicious Wounding. Farmer Committed for Trial

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

William Purdon (36), farmer, on remand, appeared at the Police Court yesterday morning to answer a charge of maliciously wounding a mare, the…

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For the Man on the Land Agriculture. Green Fodder Trials. South Coast Farmers' Experiment Plots

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 1

Reporting on the trials of green fodders which were made on the famers' plots on the South Coast last year, the inspector for the district remarked…

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Experiment Farm Defeats Golf Club

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

Experiment Farm defeated Golf Club by [?]8 games. Scores are as follow (names of the Experiment Farm players being given first in each…

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For the Man on the Land Pastoral. Sheep on the Clarence. an Experiment

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

A good deal of interest is being taken North Coast district, in the experiments with sheep which are being conducted at Grafton experiment farm…

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Government Appeal. Pastoral Finance Case. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

The Full Court to-day commenced the hearing of an appeal on behalf of the Government against the verdict £23,550 given in favor of the Pastor…

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Wheat Shipping Trouble. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

The wheat shipping trouble at Darling Island is becoming acute. Mr Carmichael stated to-day that he had asked the men to confer with the Chief…

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Hand-feeding Sheep. Alternatives in a Dry Season

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

The problem of feeding the sheep at Wagga experiment farm is a frequently recurrent one, and during the past ten years hand-feeding has had to…

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Sheep Sales

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 17

Mr. J. Niven, of Spring Ridge, fearing a dry winter, has been busy selling four or five thousand sheep from his station during the last…

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Fight at a Lonely Farm. Brave Woman with a Revolver

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 1

Details of an attack by three tramps on the occupants of a lonely Derby­shire farm, and of the courageous part played in the struggle by the wife…

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Murder Charge. Farmer on Trial. Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against Frederick William Ruskin (51), of having wilfully murdered George Hillburn, at Gilles Plains, on December…

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Pastoral. Sheep on the Clarence

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

A good deal of interest is being taken in North Coast districts, in the experiments with sheep which are being conducted at Grafton experiment farm. Not that…

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Hand-feeding Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

The problem of feeding the sheep at Wagga experiment farm is a frequently recurrent one, and during the past ten years hand-feeding has had to be resorted to…

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Thew Wheat for Early Habit

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

Owing to the rapid growth of Thew in comparison with other varieties, April sowing is to be preferred, as otherwise it runs into ear too early. The plots at…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land Agricultural. Green Fooder Trials. South Coast Farmers' Experiment Plots

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 3

Reporting on the trials of green fodders which were made on the farmers' plots on the South Coast last year, the inspector for the district…

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