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

Farming & the land, 1916

2,676 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 134

Price of Butter. Necessity to Restrict Export. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

In spite of the efforts of the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) to conserve the interests of Australian consumers, Australians are stated to be paying…

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Price of Butter. Cheaper in London Parts. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

It is asserted that the price of Australian butter is lower in London than locally despite the efforts of the Minister for Customs to Preserve the…

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Wheat Sale Abroad. 70/ Per Quarter. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture announced to-day that a cargo of Australian wheat of 5000 to 7000 tons had been sold at 70/ per quarter, c.i.if…

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Wool and Wheat Returns. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

During a discussion on the crop prospects of New South Wales the chairman of directors of the Commercial Banking Co., Mr. George J…

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Wheat Crops Burnt

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Fires are causing considerable loss to the wheatgrowers this season. At Cowra, last Monday, a fire broke out in the barn and stables of Mr. B…

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London Wool Sales

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 7

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., have received the following cable from London: Good merino wools are 5 per. cent. higher. Medium wools…

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The Record Wheat District

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 6

Gerrogery is in the lead with the wheat crop giving the heaviest yield per acre yet reported this season. M G. W. Damel, Albury, reports to a…

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Farmers and their Wheat Commodities Commissions Report. Important Recommendation Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The Attorney-Genaral (Mr. Hall) made available to-day the report of the Necessary . Commodities Commission on the subject of claims for…

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The Boomerangs Through 60 Miles of Wheat

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

The "Boomerang" route march starter from Parkes 71 strong, the second largest number to start out on any route march in New South…

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Agricultural. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture). Varieties of Wheat. The Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 7

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts of the…

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For the Man on the Land Agricultural Varieties of Wheat. the Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts of the…

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How Will the Crop Be Moved?

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The prospect of a record wheat crop has made all Now South Wales glad, but it is not all joy to the men who have to transport the grain. Motor lorries are…

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Central Tableland. (Of which Bathurst Farm is representative. )

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

For Grab or Hay— Marshall's No. 3 (early and mid- season sowing). Cleveland (early and midseason…

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South-western Slopes and Riverina. (Of Which Wagga Farm is representative.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

For Grain or Hay— Yandulla King: (early sowing). Marshall's No. 3 (early sowing). Rymer (early and midseason sowing)…

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Sheep Prices Very Firm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 19

Mutton was wanted at Homebush last Monday. Only 18,000 sheep were forward. An a result of the, limited offering competition ruled…

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Record Wool Price

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 19

We notice with pleasure that Mr. Charles Martin, manager of Ullamalla station. Hill End, has again proved himself an efficient sheep man…

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Sydney Wool Sales

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

Very satisfactory selling conditions prevailed at Messrs. Dalgety and Company's opening wool sale for the new year on the 19th instant, and prices…

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Phenomenal Wheat. Double-eared. Temora

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Fischer, a farmer near Combaning, has discovered what he considers a unique variety of wheat. A couple of seasons ago he was walking through…

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Roumanian Wheat British Contract Signed. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Bucharest reports that a contract for the sale of 80,000 tons of Roumanian wheat to the British Government was signed on Friday…

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Exportable Wheat. Valued at Over £18,000,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 18

In discussing the crop prospects in New South Wales, the chairman of directors of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Ltd., stated…

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