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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 8 of 134

The Wheat Scheme

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

The following are extracts from a circular received from the State Wheat Office, Sydney, by Messrs John Black & Sons, Molong:—:…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

The rise in prices continued at the Sydney sales on Wednesday, and values were fully 10 per-cent. above the December level. Top price for greasy was 19¼d, and 25½d for…

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Commercial. Wool Sales

Leader · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

Messrs Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report under Tuesday's date: At the opening sale of the year we brought forward a good catalogue of…

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District Wool Offerings

Leader · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

Crossbred fleece from Mr. Jas Brenna, Cadia, attracted keen attention at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney wool auction last Tuesday, and made 16¾d…

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Deep, Black, Loose Soil. To Get a Crop of Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

"What is the best method of work[?] ing the following calss of soil so as to obtain a crop of wheat? The soil is deep, black, and very loose, and in a…

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A Record Wheat Yield

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The returns of the estimated wheat crop of N.S W. show that 5,165,100 acres have been placed under crop, of nearly 971,000 acres in access of the…

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Wool' Sales. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day, there was a 10 per cent, advance for all medium and good wools…

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Wheat Harvest in Canowindra District

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

The Canowindra present harvest promises to excel all previous records. Already 150,000 begs have been delivered at the local mills and railway…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the…

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Wool Sales Another Strong Market. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The Sydney wool sales were continued this afternoon. There was a strong market, and quite a 10 per cent, advance for all prime and good…

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Australian Wheat Harvest Mr. Runciman Explains. London

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

When the handling of the Commonwealth harvest was being considered the question was raised as to whether Britain would commandeer the whole…

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Wheat. Big Stacking in the Country. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The wheat despatched from all stations on the N.S.W. lines for the week ending January 15 totalled 311,043 bags…

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The Wheat at Molong Railway Station. the Stacking Trouble

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

During the past week the goods-shed yard has presented a very ani[?] mated appearance, as the wheat carting has now commenced, though even yet…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales John Bridge Record. Average of 19/9

Leader · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided, activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the…

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Deep, Black, Loose Soil. To get a drop of Wheat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

"What is the best method of working the following class of soil so as to obtain a crop of wheat? The soil is deep, black, and very loose, and in a dry season fails to grow wheat…

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A Fire at The Gap. a Quantity of Wheat Destroyed

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

We have to report a further loss of wheat in the district by fire. From what we can learn, by some unaccountable means a fire originated on Monday…

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A Strong Demand for Store Sheep. Big "John Bridge" Sales. Record Results

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

The recent general rains in the north-west have invested the market with unwonted activity, and we learn that Messrs. John Bridge and Co. have, during the last…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land [These 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. Wagga Growing Crop Com Petition. The Judge's Report

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

A good deal of interest now attaches to the growing crop competition conducted annually in the Waaga district by the Murrumbidgee P. and A…

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Charges for Wool-Selling. Shall They Be Increased? John Bridge & Co. Say "No."

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1

Our readers will notice in our business columns a very important mani festo over the name of John Bridge & Co., Ltd. This is of intimate concern…

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Crop Worth £25,0000

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

At thier Warraderry property near Goolagong, Meesrs Jones Bros. last year had 7000 acres under wheat, but the return was only 5000 bags. This…

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