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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 2 of 107

Agricultural, Pastoral and Otherwise. Forthcoming Shows

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

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

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For the Man on the Land. Dairying. Lucerne on the Richmond

Leader · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

As was remarked in a previous article in these notes, the farmers on the Richmond River find that paspalum has not the feeding value where time…

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The Farmer's Column

Leader · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 3

It is alleged that the metal bale fastener is dangerous alike to workmen handling the bales and to the manufacturing machinery. There is a…

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The Fruit Crops

Leader · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 8

Everything points to a heavy pear crop this season, and the orchardists in the vicinity of Canoblas are counting on big returns. Taking…

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Commercial. Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report on 3rd January, 1913:— The past week, so far as actual transactions are concerned, has been…

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Fixing Prices of Farmers' Produce

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 1

Mr. Chanter, a Federal member of Parliament, representing a farming community, during the debate on the Referendum Bills said: "If the…

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Farmers Gloomy. Drought on the Hawkesbury Windsor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

The droughty conditions show no signs of abatement. The lack of rain throughout the district, excepting on the Kurrajong Mountains, where a good fall is…

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Wheat for Hay

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

The variety best suited to this purpose is Thew. It fits admirably into a rotation, while its early habit and quick maturity enables it to escape…

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Wool. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd.; report :-"The past week, so far as actual transactions are concerned, has been very quiet, and practically no business…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

The Sydney wool sales re-opened on Monday, after a very short holiday--it was decidedly longer last year--and the trade turned up in full force and bid actively…

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Bathurst Farm Crops Cereals and Fruit. General Falling Off. Effect of Unfavorable Conditions

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

Owing to late germination, harvesting at the Bathurst Experiment Farm is about a fortnight later than usual, and complete returns are not yet…

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For the Man on the Land Agriculture. the Seed-bed for Wheat. Why Plough Twice?

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 1

The practice seems to have been adopted lately by a few of our wheat fasmers in the north-west, of ploughing their land twice before sowing,…

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Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 21

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired yesterday:—"We sold 5400 bales of wool to-day. The market was strong at the best rates of the season…

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How to Grow Wheat. Mr. Peacock's Advice to Farmers

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. R. W. Peacock, manager of the Bathurst Experimental Farm, has, by request, forwarded to Mr. Edward Loneragan, of the firm of Loneragan,…

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Points for Wheat Growers. Dry Farming Methods. (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 31

Dear Sir,—I send herewith letter received from Mr. R. W. Peacock, manager of the Bathurst experiment farm, in reply to a letter I had…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mencaintile Agency Co., Ltd., report:— At our wool sales to-day, competition was very strong at rates fully equal to…

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Australian Wheat Quotations in British Markets

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 1

Mr. Tom Brown, M.P., furnishes the following copy of official letter setting out the arrangements made by the Commonwealth Government to furnish…

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DAIRYING v. Farming. an Interesting Debate. Mr. McINTYRE and Mr. Peacock

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 3

A deate of some interest was recently held in the A.H. and P. Society's rooms, under the auspices of the local Agriculture Bureau. The gathering was a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes For the Man on the Land. Agriculture. Rotation. Its Place on the Clarence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 33

There is perhaps no part of the State to which tho subject of rotation is more important than the Clarence River district. The…

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Cold in California. Fruit Crops Damaged. San Francisco

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 1

Intense cold is being experienced throughout California, and as a consequence the fruit crops have suffered much damage…

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