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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 25 of 134

Feeding Off Growing Wheat. Favorable and Unfavorable Conditions

Molong Argus · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The fesding off of growing crops of wheat is commonly practised through out the wheat belt of New South Wales. It is an operation that is on…

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Experimental Farm Crops. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

The manager of the Government Experiment Farm at Bathurst, Mr. R. W. Peacock, stated that the thrashing of the main crop was being carried out with satisfactory…

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Wheat Held Up in Port. Shortage of Tonnage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

The shortage of tonnage is emphasised by the difficulty which the State Wheat Department is experiencing in getting the grain on the…

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Orange Stock Sales. At the Orange stock sales to-day, the following sales were effected: — Pat Cattle

Leader · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

J. S. Leeds and Co.: Ac. Nonnenmacher, 5 vealers £6/8, 3 at £6/4; ac Joe Smith, 1 steer £6/18, vealer £2 7/; ac. W. May, cow £19/15, 1 at…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land [Those Notes will be issued every week under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. W C. Grahame), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Agriculture. Seed Wheat. Points Worth Considering When Selecting

Molong Argus · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

Amid the preparations that are being made for the coming sowing of wheat, farmers should cot overlook the importance of the quality of the grain they…

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Experiment Farm Extension

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

In a communication received at the meeting of the Bathurst Council on Wednesday night, the Under-Secretary of the Department of Lands informed…

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Farmers in the West Attack on the Government. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Intense fooling was manifested against the Acting Minister for Lands (Mr. Underwood) at a large public meeting held in the Town Hall, Perth,…

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Wheat Worries

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 10

Trouble has arisen over the employment of non-union clerks in the State Wheat Board. The wharf laborers have informed the…

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Guaranteed Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

Farmers of excess areas which come under the 4s guarantee scheme will be pleased to learn that the Minister for Agriculture…

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Farm and Station Notes. Seed Wheat Points

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

Amid the preparations that are being made for the coming sowing of wheat, farmers should not overlook the importance of the…

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Strong Wool Market. Local Wool Sales

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 16

Offerings at Winchcombe Carson's wool auction this week included fleece from Mrs. B. Patterson, Cumnock, which made 15d…

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Double-Eared Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

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

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The Wheat Pool. Proposed Extra Advance to Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

From the farmers' point of view the most important question for discussion at the conference of Ministers for Agriculture of all…

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Wool Sales. Wool Growers! Keep a Free Hand!

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 16

When we announced inn the press ou. intentiontco abandnu canvassing woolgrowers for their bsanuess, by means of visits of travellers at their homes, we…

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Orange Stock Sales. Fat Cattle

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 12

J. S.Leeds and Co.—Ac. Nonnenmacher, 5 vealers £6 8s, 3 at £6 4s; ac. Joe Smith, 1 steer £6 18s, vealer £2 7s; ac. W. May,…

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Farmers' Wheat the Extra Threepence. Mr. Hall's System. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

A deputation representing the Farmers and Settlers' Association to-day waited upon the Attorney-General respecting certain problems…

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The Extra Threepence for Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

Referring to the extra threepence per bushel on last season's wheat the Attorney-General said that a farmer would not be…

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F.A.Q, Wheat Standard

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The sectional committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce decided this week to make the F.A.Q. standard, of N.S.W. wheat,…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale Sterling Figures

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 14

John Bridge & Co. held another auction sale on the 14th inst., and a glance at the appended figures indicates that it is worthy to rank with the series of…

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Food in Germany Reduction in Butter Allowance. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The German Imperial Chancellor has issued an order reducing the butter allowance to a little more than a quarter of a pound a week for adults, and half…

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