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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 13 of 134

A Good Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

One of the best freehold farms in the [?]ate vicinity of Mudgee is that belonging to Mr. G. T. Coll[?] situated in Mudgee South, and…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 5

At the Wool Sales to-night there was a strong market in the seller's favor for all good wools…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Strong Market. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

At the Sydney wool sales to-day a strong market ruled in sellers' favor for all good wool. Greasy crossbred sold up to 20d…

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Coat on Fire a Costly Blaze. Valuable Wheat Destroyed. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

A man loading wheat from a stack in one of the country centres noticed his mate's coat on the ground ablaze. The cart also caught fire, and the…

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Milk the Dairymen's Case. Commission to Further Consider. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

It was stated before the Necessary Commodities Commission to-day that dairying operations on the South Coast and other centres were being carried…

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Pastoral. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.) Sheep Blow Flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

Any dip to be thoroughly useful—or what might almost be called a perfect dip—must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…

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Price of Butter

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

An application was made to the Necessary Commodities Commission for an advance in the price of butter from 123s per cwt. to 140s. Mr. Meares, of the Coastal Co., said…

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Big Store Sheep Sale

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

We would draw your attention to the 8,000 stone sheep sale advertised by Messrs. Reg McLachLan and Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd; The sheep to…

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Effect on the Sheep

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

There are times when the dip will have to be applied to a raw wound, such as where the maggots have broken the skin. It is evident that if there…

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Double Eared Wheat

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

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

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The Wool Market

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 1

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 31st January:— Auctions will now be continuous in Sydney for Home weeks ahead, and if…

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Sydney Wool Market

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The sales re-opened on Monday with excited bidding for all good wools, which showed a further advance of 5 per cent., ns compared with a fortnight back. Greasy sold up to 21d…

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Record Price of Wool

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

Extract from "Mudgee Guardian." We notice with pleasure that Mr. Charles Martin (manager of Ullamalla station, Hill End) has again proved…

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High Price for Wool

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Messrs Kerr Bros., of "Wellwood," obtained the excellent price of 19¼d for their wool at the Sydney sales yesterday…

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Commercial. Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Messrs Harrison,(Jones and Devlin roport: We offered at auction to-day 2990 bales. Competition was brisk and values well maintained, and had…

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Effect of Maggots in the Wool

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

Of the effect on maggots of the several dressings that have been tried by officers of the experiment station, something was said in last week's…

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Effect of Dips on the Wool

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

Experiments carried out at the station with a number of dips show that their efforts on the wool were just as variable as on the maggots. In some…

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Forbes' Little Strike Wheat Lumpers Get Increase Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 1

The wheat lumpers ad the railway station, went on strike yesterday morning for increased pay. After a cessation of work for about four hours their…

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The Wheat Scheme Big Figures. Minister for Agriculture Satisfied. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture stated to-day that he had received a report from the officers in charge of the State Wheat Scheme, for marketing…

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Agricultural. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture). ROTATION. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by rotation of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current article. All farm…

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