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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 14 of 134

Career of Cow Kelso Sensation Unravelled. Dentist Wins Cattle Case. Important Witness Missing Interesting Suit at Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Scholes at the District Court yesterday a case involving the destiny of a cow was unravelled at considerable expenditure of…

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For the Man on the Land Agricultural. Rotation. Theory and Practice in Re-lation to Wheat Growing

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 1

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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Shooting Seed Potatoes. For an Autumn Crop

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish…

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The Effect of Change of Crops

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

A change of crops may, indeed, sometimes actually increase the supply of plant food in the soil. An illustration is afforded by the practice in…

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What Crops Are Available

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 1

The importance of rotation being thus indicated, the question presents itself, "What crop can be used in concoction with wheat under New…

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Recent Rains Department of Agriculture Relieved. Minister and the Farmers Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) stated to-day that the was pleased to say that the recent rains on the North Coast had terminated…

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Corn Crops Saved. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 1

The week-end ram, amounting to 127 points, was the salvation of the district corn crops, which, were last languishing as a result of" the long dry spell. In other respects too,…

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Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 13

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 29th. January, 1916;—No sales were held in Sydney this week, the attention of the trade…

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Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 13

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report under date 31st January.—The previous week's advanced prices were well maintained in Brisbane, and as…

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11,000 Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 19

Mr. Reg M'Lachlan, stock and station agent, of Wellington, who holds a big store sheep sale in conjunction with Messrs. Hill, Clark…

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Wool Report

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 1

The Australia Mercantile, Laud and Finance Co., Ltd., report:— Sales were resumed on Monday after a week's interval to allow buyers…

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The Embargo on Butter. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Tudor, Minister for Customs, stated to-day that the officers of his Department were agreed that the price of butter would now be 2/ per…

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Butter Output in the North. Grafton

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

The effect of the recent rains is being manifested in the output of butter at the Ulmara factory, where a substantial increase in production…

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Trafficking i Wheat Speculators Barred. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 3

The minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) has learned that trafficking in wheat Certificates has been going on, speculators buying certificates…

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Butter and Cheese Alteration in the Fixed Prices. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

The Attorney-General to-day made available the decision of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission in relation to the prices of butter…

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World's Wheat Production Increase of 25 Per Cent London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 1

The statists of the International Agricultural Institute show that the world's wheat production for 1915 showed an increase of 25 Per cent.,…

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Trafficking in Wheat Minister's Intervention. Instructions to Agents. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture stated to-day that he would put a stop to the practice of trafficking in wheat. He has issued instructions that no…

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Tasmania's Apple Crop. Export to England. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 1

Action is being taken by the Federal Government to safeguard the apple export trade of Australia against the general prohibition of the…

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