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

Farming & the land, 1914

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Agricultural, Pastoral and Otherwise. Forthcoming Shows

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1914 · 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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Uses for Butter or Lard Papers

Leader · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 3

When unwrapping butter, lard, etc, take care to keep the parchment paper whole, All such grease-proof paper, if carefully preserved and…

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Bathurst District Splendid Wool and Hay Returns

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 6

In his report to yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board, Stock Inspector Brett stated that there was still an abundance of dry feed…

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Blowflies in Sheep. a Wonderful Preventative. a Forbes paper says:—

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. Jas. T. Low, of Dalby, Queensland, and formerly of Eulowrie, Forbes, who has been paying a return visit to this district during the week,…

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Farmers and the "Labor Question

Leader · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 5

Skirm'shes are going on in New South Wales between farmers and [?]ural workers which may portend general warfare. The loss so far inflicted…

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Turkeys on the Farm

Leader · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

"While the th[?] to largely a[?] by [?]ny [?] fartnern, the [?]ct [?]ll remains theat it in the [?]rmers sreatest insect destroyer. The…

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Mudgee Farmer's Loss. Mudgee

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

A fire on Mr. Chas. Niven's property destroyed 600 acres of grass…

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Gilgandra Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

At the Gilgandra railway station there are at least 40,000 bags of wheat stacked, and up to date 35,000 hays have, been despatched…

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Sheep Firm at Homebush

Leader · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3

Sheep values held firm at previous day's high level at Homebush last Thursday. Buyers were in good bidding mood and pennings generally…

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Wheat Crisis. Over 700 Farmers Ready. Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 4

A prominent member of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlors' Association stated that the farmers are quite prepared to meet the new…

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A Splendid Crop of Federation Wheat

Leader · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

Mr. Harris, of "Willew Cottage," has just completed stripping his crop, and we are pleased to state he is more than satisfied with his…

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Wheat. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

In regard to the grievances of the rural workers in certain country districts, Mr.Grayndler, the secretary of the A.W.U., to which the agricultural…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9131 bales were offered. There was a brisk market and good demands. The top price for greasy was 13¼d. Japanese buyers…

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Continuous Wheat Exter. Iments. Moro Facts from Cowra

Leader · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

A good deal of interest was taken in the publication, some months ago, of the results of the continuous wheat experiment (no it is called) at the…

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Sporting. the Turf. Warwick Farm Races. Weights for Saturday. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

The following weights for the Warwick Farm races on Saturday were declared to-day:- LIVERPOOL MILE.- Maltchester,…

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Dropped His Can Dairyman Refuses Milk Sample. a Heavy Penalty Imposed

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

Among the heavy list of prosecutions at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Jennings, P.M., was one of peculiar interest. William Henry…

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Dairying. Crossing Dairy Cattle. Useful Breeds

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 1

Speaking before the Inverell branch of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. H. A. Alexander made some comments on the crossing of cattle for dairy…

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Splendid Wheat Yields

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

In some quarters of the southern district the wheat yield this season has been abnormal, and in a few cases as high as 10 bags to the acre have…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

There was a strong all-round demand for wools at the Sydney sales on Monday, and last week's improvement was fully maintained. Crossbrods participated in the…

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Big Sheep Stealing. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

Sheep stealers have been busy nenr Beaufort. Mr. Donald Stewart has lost 266 of his host merino ewes. The Stoneleigh estate also suffered from…

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