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

Farming & the land, 1915

2,941 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 148

Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Forthcoming Shows

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · 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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Strong Wool Demand

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

Spirited competition again marked the opening sales at this week's Sydney wool auctions. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, state that bidding was very…

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Unpaid For Their Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 9

A message from Dubbo states:— "Many farmers in this district com plain bitterly that they are unable to obtain payment for wheat covered by…

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Work and Risk. Raising Beef Cattle

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

At the annual mooting of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board, the president (Mr. G S. Waller) referred to the cost of meat, and said that in…

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Strong Wool and Skin Demand

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

The brisk inquiry experienced at previous hide and skin auctions was tally maintained at last week's Sydney sales. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd' state…

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For the Man on the Land. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture). Agricultural. Varieties of Wheat. Some Suggestions for Farmers

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

The varieties that can be sown with best advantage is a subject of perennial interest to the wheat grower. for by the use of the right sort it is…

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London Wool Sales. Merinos Bring 15ld. LONDON

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 1

At the wool sales yesterday the demand continued active at recent enhanced rates. Sydney greasy merinos brought up to 15ld, Victorian scoured…

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Merino Wool. Export to U. S. A. Prohibited. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

Advice has been received from the Comptroller-General of Customs it at for the present permission to export merino wool to the United States has…

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Farmers and Taxation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 14

Speaking at Forbes recently, Mr. Hunt, the President of the F. and S A., pointed out that the formers had not one direct representative its…

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Taxing the Farmer. (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 15

Sir,—The dog tax is regarded as distinctly hostile to dogs, in fact it is in many cases fatal. Taxes upon strong drink are favored by some people…

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The "Tin-pot" Farmers. (To the Editor "Bathurst Times.")

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to remarks in a Labor paper wherein it is stated that Mr. Flowers denies he ever made use of the term "tin-pot" in…

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A Broadminded Farmer

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

In course of conversation with a representative of the "National Advocate" yesterday, Mr. John Godfrey, of Raglan. who is one of the best…

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Black Sheep

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

There is an old saying that there is one black sheep in every flock. But up Dubbo way Messrs Keenan Bros, have a fl'ock of black sheep,…

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Wool

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

Pastoral Finance Association report: For our sale this week we offered a catalogue of representative wools from the north, north-western, and southern…

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Homebush Sheep Market

Leader · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

Lower grade sheep were in big supply at Homebush last Thursday. Values as a result eased for medium and inferior lines. But prime sheep sold…

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Wool Sales

Leader · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report under-Thursday's date: Our catalogue to-day of 1978 bales included very attractive lines of fine…

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A Record Price for Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The record price of £5 15s 1d was reached for two sheep sold at Bowenfels saleyards on Wednesday last, the 5th. The two sheep were presented to the patriotic fund by Mr. Samuel…

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London Colonial Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The first series of this year's London-colonial wool sales closed on Saturday with well sustained prices and firm competition for all sorts. America buyers took 15,500 bales. Up…

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Export of Wool. Embargo on United States

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Advice has been received from the Comptroller-General of Customs that for the present permission to export merino wool to the United States of America has been…

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London Wool Sales. a Spirited Market. London Friday Night

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

There was a spirited sale for all classes of wool at to-days wool sales…

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