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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 4 of 134

Pastoral. the Dorset Horn Cross. for Fat Lamb Market

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 1

A practical test with fat lambs of the Dorset Horn cross was recently made by the Department of Agriculture, when a consignment was…

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Held Up Wheat Congestion in Victoria. Result of Lumpers' Strike. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Owing to the strike of wheat lumpers, 1689 wheat trucks assembled at Williamstown this morning. There were also 500 others on their way to…

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Stuck Dealers at Fisticuffs Cattle King Tries His Hand. an Exciting Abattoirs Affair. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

An exciting incident was witnessed at the abattoirs to-day when Mr. Kidman, the cattle king, and Mr. T. L. McDonald, another big stock dealer…

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Farmer V Shirker. "Off Came the Farmer's Coat."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 1

The "Western Advocate" (Orange) tells this:-- For some time now the number of strangers about town has been very noticeable, as we…

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Farm Laborer Fined for Absenting Himself

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Chas. Gurney was summoned by his employer William Evans, of the Gap, for having absented himself from his employment while under engagement on December 31,…

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Important to Wheat Farmers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 18

In to-day's columns will be seen an announcement that Messrs. Pawley Bros., owners of the big Holt combined harvester that is now…

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Wool

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

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report under date 8th January, 1916:—The London January sales are expected to open with prices firm at the…

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Cristing Farmers' Wheat. Prohibition Withdrawn. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

It was officially announced to-day that the Government had withdrawn the prohibition regarding millers [?]risting wheat for farmers…

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Butter and Milk. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Those interested in the butter industry have been notified that the necessary Commodities Commission will on Friday morning review the present…

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Western Wheat Forbes District's Contribution. Estimated at 500,000 Bags. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

A count at the week-end resulted in the discovery that there were 76,790 bags of wheat stacked at the Forbes railway yards…

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State Farm Managers. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The Executive Council appointments to-day included the following:—Mr. C. B. Trefle, manager of the Condobolin Demonstration Farm; Mr. A…

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Lumpers' Strike Farmers Volunteer. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

The most recent strike of the lumpers at Williamstown is responsible for the holding up of 2300 trucks at the port and in its vicinity, in addition, to…

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State Share Farming Scheme from Wyalong District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 34

Mr. Ashford Minister for Lands, has disclosed the terms for the Government's share farming scheme in the Wyalong district…

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For the Man on the Land Agricultural. Practical Irrigation Farming. Manuring of Orchards

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 1

In almost every branch of agriculture the application of fertilizers to the soil is essential if the best results are to be obtained. According to the…

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Dairy Registrations Granted

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The Bathurst Council last night granted 21 applications for registration from dairymen within the city, and 10 from outside…

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Pastoral. the Dorset Horn Cross

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

A practical test with fat lambs of the Dorset Horn., cross was recently made by the Department of Agriculture, when a consignment was forwarded from Yance experiment…

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1914-5 Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

In consequence of the evidence subinitted the Necessary Commodities Commission during their inquiry in country towns, we understand that…

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Good Wheat Yields

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The wheat yield in the Bathurst district as generally above the average, and of excellent quality. On the eastern slopes of Bathurst the…

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State Wheat Crop Record for Season. Over 62,000,000 Bushels. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

Returns to hand for the wheat yield of the State show that 5,163,400 acres have been placed under crop during the past season. This is largely in…

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A Record Wheat Yield. Sydney

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

The returns of the estimated wheat crop of N.S.W. shows that 5,165,400 acres have been placed under crop, or near 971,000 acres in excess of the…

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