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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 19 of 134

The Tomato Crop

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The tomato crop in and around Bathurst this season promises well: A few weeks ago tomatoes were selling locally at 8d per lb., but have…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 15

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report under date 5th February:—Demand continues keen from all sections of the trade, superior…

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Compulsory Dipping of Sheep

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

Yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board again discussed the Stock Diseases (Tick) Act. The provisions of this Act refer to the…

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The State Wheat Grab

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 16

Mr. Hall hopes that his wheat scheme, under which last season's harvest was seized and handled, will leave the Government with…

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Big Wheat Deal. Proposed Purchase of Australian Crop by British Government

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 9

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) stated this week that negotiations were proceeding between the…

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Sheep Dipping Bathurst Board Favor Compulsion

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 1

The Bathurst P.P. Board had before it yesterday a circular from the Chief Inspector of Stock making suggestions regarding certain regulations for the…

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Horses Eat Wheat, and Die

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 14

Mr. Phillip O'Connell, of Cargo, had the misfortune to lose seven draught horses last Saturday. He had returned home after…

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Heavy Wheat Carting At Molong and Manildra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 9

The wheat waggons are now rolling into Molong in scores. From early morn to dark the golden grain may be seen on any…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale More Successful Selling

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 14

The second sale of the present year by John Bridge & Co held on the 3rd inst may be said to eclipse the several brilliant ones which preceded it. For…

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Farm and Station Notes. Rotation of Crops

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The rotation the Agricultural Department would advise in respect of large portions of the wheat belt is simply wheat,…

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Impounded a Cattle Case of Interest to Stockowners. Drover's Successful Complaint

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

A case concerning the impounding of fifty-six head of cattle on February 21 by one Herbert Lynne, was heard at the Police Court yesterday, when…

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Stock in Bathurst District Serious Shortage. From 80,000 TO 100,000 Sheep Less

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. C. R. Brett, stock inspector, reported a serious shortage of stock at yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board. His estimate of the…

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The Great Wheat Hold Up Explanation by Railway Commissioners. Agents Unable to Take Delivery. Railway Facilities Not Exhausted. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 1

The Premier announced to-day that he had received the following statement from the Railway Commissioners as a reply to the references made in…

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Assisting Farmer-soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Molong P. and A. Association last Saturday, Mr. A. Mutton submitted for consideration a clipping from the…

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Wheat Certificates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 1

Messrs. Jas. Loncragan, Ltd., have received the following letter from the officer-in-charge of Government wheat op[?]tions: In reply…

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Orange Wool

Leader · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

Yorkshire buyers competed keenly for Mr. Thos O'Shea's Glenwood wool [?]lip from Orange, sold by Winchcorabe, Carson Ltd., last week. The…

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Wheat Guarantee Complaints From Farmers. Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

A number of farmers in the Wagga district have undoubted grounds for serious complaint against the methods of the Department of Agriculture or…

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Stolen Wheat. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 1

Sir,—I was much surprised to read in four last issue that there had been a lot of wheat and meat stolen about Tallowang. I have inquired…

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Wool on the Tokomaru Heavy Damages Allowed. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

Morrison, Ltd., owners and consignees of 158 bales of New Zealand wool on the torpedoed vessel Tokomaru, brought an action against. Shaw…

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Profit on the Sheep

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

To feed off these plots three small lots of sheep wore purchased at different times, and the sales, inclusive of a clip of wool from one lot,…

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