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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 6 of 107

The Demand for Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 1

"In many parts of the State a very strong demand is reported for sheep, and especially so for 4 aad 6 tooth wethers, which are as hard to get as a…

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Agricultural, Pastoral and Otherwise. Forthcoming Shows

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 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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Local and General. Cattle Straying

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

David Jenkins was, at the Police Court yesterday morning, fined 5/, with costs 1/, for allowing cattle to stray on King's Parade on January 13…

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London Wool Sales. London

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6
Also in The Bathurst Times

The wool sales have opened firm at full opening rates. There is good competition all round. Not sold for profit but to assist the…

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Dairying. North Coast Fodder Crops

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

"A great cow feed," said the manager of Wollongbar experiment farm, when referring to his experiences with Queensland cattle cane. Several…

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For the Man on the Land. Agriculture. Potato Growing. Grafton Experiment Farm Methods

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

Much useful work, instructive to the district and profitable to be farm, has been done in the growth of potatoes at Grafton experiment…

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Did you see Webb's Windows? A Fine Crop

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Weston has joined in the prosperity of the crops in the Parkes district, Googothery giving him 1310 bags of wheat, 82 bags of oats, and 120 tons…

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Farmers and Settlers' Organiser

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. J. McLean, organiser for the Farmers and Settlers' Association, is at present in this district, said will remain here cementing the hold of…

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Big Special Store Sheep and Cattle Sale. Wednesday, 20th January (Special Day.) 16,000 Choice Store Sheep 16,000 700 Forward Condition Cattle

Leader · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Messrs Glasson, Coulson and McLachlan, Orange, and Messrs Clark and Co., Sydney, agents in conjunction, advertise in yesterday'st issue…

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Cattle Straying

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

M.Kelly, for allowing a cow to stray in Rankin-street on January [?] was, at the Police Court yesterday morning, fined 5/, with 1/ costs, or…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Leader · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report:— Our Thursday's wool sale passed off with excellent competition from all…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Harrison, Jones, and Devlin to-day submitted 3900 bales of wool. Competition was keen. Best descriptions were in strong request, and badly…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

At the London wool sales yesterday South Wales greasy merinos were bought by German buyers for 15½d…

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For the Man on the Land Agricultural. "Take-all" in Wheat. How to Control It

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 1

The appearance of "Take-all" in so many of our wheat fields this year is some evidence that the warnings of this Department, two years ago, were…

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Oats As the Change Crop

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 1

Bare fallowing, provided the fallow is frequently worked to prevent barley grass springing, will do much to eradicate the disease, but the senior…

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Cowpeas As a Seed Crop. Worth Thinking About

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 1

Under this title an article appears in the "Queensland Agricultural Journal" for December, which directs attention specially to the profits of…

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Sydney Wool Market

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

At the sales on Monday there was a good general demand, but the chief firmness was for medium lines, and super wools were not strongly in favor. The clearance was a…

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For the Man on the Land Dairying. on the Richmond River. the Breeds at Wollongbar Experiment Farm

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 1

The conditions on the North Coast, especially on the Richmond River, make it quite necessary that the dairyman should study carefully the…

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Unregistered Dairy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

David Owen, sanitary inspector, summoned John Glynn for keeping an unregistered dairy at Lithgow on November 1. Mrs. Glynn appeared for her husband, and…

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