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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,804 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 91

Wool Appraisement. Appointment of Mr. J. L. BRIDGE

Molong Argus · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

The appointment of Mr John Leo Bridge, a member of the staff of the wool department of John Bridge and Co., as an appraiser under the War Precautions…

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Agricultural and 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. Grabame), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Agriculture. Varieties of Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 7

The Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season. The annual conference of officers of the Department of Agriculture (par…

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DAIRYING. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.) the Milking Machine

Leader · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

Its Illation to Cream Quality. As a factor in the production of cream of inferior quality, the milking machine lias a iplace that is undeniable…

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"Assisting' the Farmer Beneficent Governments Safeguard. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture stated to-day that he had had under consideration numerous applications made by farmers for their accounts for send…

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Selection for Seed Maize. Watch Growing Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 7

The maize-grower who would increase the yield of his crop next year should not forget the opportunities that the next few weeks will afford him of observing the behaviour…

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DAIRYING. The Milking Machine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 7

As a factor in the production of cream of inferior quality, the milking machine has a place that is undeniable and hot easily disturbed…

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Strike of Farmers Position in Britain. Fixing of Prices. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 1

Allegations have been made in some quarters of the existence of a widespread strike among the farmers. It is suggested that the Government…

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Elections National Policy Land Problems Settlement for Soldiers. Assisting the Farmers. Statement by Minister. Boggarri

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Ashford, the retiring Minister for Lands in the National Government, to-night opened his campaign here with a detailed statement of the…

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War Prison[?]rs in Germany. Employed As Farm Hands

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

AMSTERDAM, Thursday. It was stated in the Reichstag that 750,000 prisoners of war were new being employed as farm laborers and…

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Pastoral Letter

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

On Sunday morning Bishop to his people the following pastoral letter, from the pulpit in All Saints' Cathedral, and enlarged…

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The Wheat Pool

Leader · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Up to Monday the wheat pool had received 20,339,000 bage of wheat from the 1916-17 harvest. Of that quantity Victoria contributed 6,326,000. Nearly…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing at Wollar

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

At the Mudgee Police Court on Thursday afternoon, John Fitzpatrick and Bernard Leo Fitzpatrick, were charged on the…

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WHEAT 1916-17 Crop Brings £17,378,000. Big Quantity on Hand. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Up to Monday the wheat pool had received 20,339,000 bags of wheat from the 1916-17 harvest. Of that quantity Victoria contributed 6,320,000…

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£17,379,000 of Wheat Sales of 1915-16 CROP. 21,487,000 Bags on Hand. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

Up to Monday the wheat pool had received 20,330,000 bags of wheat from 1916-17 harvest. Of that quantity Victoria contributed 6,326,000…

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Neilrex Mems. Goods Loakages.—Wholesale Losses Alleged—Unfortunate Farmers—Losses of Grain and Hay.—Collecting good Wheat Advances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

Mrs. Burkinshaw has arrived home, also her son, both well. Mr. Winters from up the Creek [?] bags of [?]…

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The Wheat Pool. Fixing the Next Dividend

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister stated on the House of Representatives on Thursday that the Government was giving close attention to…

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The Wheat Price. an English Statement. That Creates Suspicion. What 18 the Wheat Being Sold For? (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

Sir,—There is a statement in the cables made by Mr. Prothero, a British Government officer, which casts a new light on the wheat…

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Gilgandra Farming Inventions

Leader · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

Pilgandra is noted for quite a number of things which spell initiative on the part of its people (says "The Castlereagh") but it bids fair to…

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National Economy. In the matter of Trained Farm Labourers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Farming is a science, a trade, a profession. Have it called anything but unskilled Labour. Farmers must be trained, they must serve an…

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Farmers Strike. Curious Allegations. Holding for a Rise

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Allegations were been made in some quarters of the existence of a widespread strike of farmers, owing to the fixing of maximum…

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