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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 18 of 107

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the…

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Class [?]B—Cattle. Judge: Mr A. A. McVicar

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

Stewards: Messrs Roy Reynolds, W. Leary, and Jack Hopper. Hereford cow..No award Durham bull..Jas Leary…

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London Wool Sales. March Series Commenced. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

The March series of the London wool sales were commenced yesterday. English and Continental buyers were present in large numbers, and keen…

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Class E—Farm and Dairy Produce. Judge: Mr Hiatt, Wellington

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

Stewards: Messrs Geo Hopper, sen., W. Black, T. Leary, W. Cahill, jun, and Jas. McCormack. Hard wheat..John Ryan; 2 entries…

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Millthorpe Farmers and Settlers

Leader · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Mr. Samuel Whitmee occupied the chair, and called upon the…

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Molong District Dairy Company. Half-yearly Meeting

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

The half yearly meeting of share-holders of the above Coy. was held on Friday last in the Town Hall. Present—Messrs. George Packham…

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

Leader · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

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

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Cattle Straying

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

M. Lynne was, at the Police Court yesterday morning, fined 5/, with costs 1/, for allowing her cattle to stray in Durham-street on February 13…

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Molong District Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 18

The "Dungog Chronicle" says:— "Mr S. J. Carlton, of Pine Brush, having achieved somewhat of success as a sheep breeder in this district, has…

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Wool Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 18

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd, report under date 3rd March:—Our London agents cable us that it is anticipated merino will show an advance of 5 per…

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Agricultural, Pastoral and Otherwise. Forthcoming Shows

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

The following Show dates, with the name of the Secretary of each fixture attached, should prove of interest to our readers:—…

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Wool Report. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— There is no sign of slackening in the keen demand for wool existing on the Sydney market. Advices from "Home…

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Hand-feeding Sheep. Alternatives in Dry Season

Leader · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

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…

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Molong Dairying Co. Half Yearly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 3

The half yearly meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon last. Present—Messrs G Packham (chairman), D. O'Neil, J…

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forbes farmer at Yanco Up-to-date Settlement. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

Mr. A. Esdaile, a local resident, has just purchased a farm of 62 acres in tho Yanco Irrigation area. He speaks in the highest praise of the manner in…

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Sections Criticised. Horses Good. Cattle and Sheep Poor. Some Straight Talk. Wool Fleeces

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 7

The exhibits in this section were of a first-class nature although not at all large. The fleeces were excellent being both weighty and…

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Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 7

Mr. Prior (Albion Park), the judge in the cattle section, was disappointed at the cattle. He anticipated a very big showing…

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Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 7

The sheep were a really good lot. In the longwools (British breed) Mr. W. Abernethy came out on top with everything. His aged ewe and ram…

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Commercial. Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date March 6:— There is no sign of slackening in the keen demand for wool existing…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd. report:— The abscence of auction sales and the very small quantity of wool available…

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