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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 19 of 91

English Wheat Market

Leader · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

The wheat market Is moderate, parcels sold at late ratoa…

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Wool Less Tonnage. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. H. W. Forster (Financial Secretary to the War Office) states that the Shipping Controller proposes to facilitate wool import, for military and…

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Wheat Board. Growers' Representative. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The regulations to be drawn up by the Federal Wheat Board, to permit of the election of a farmers' representative, will provide that every grower…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · 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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Sydney Wool Sales. Quicker Appraisements. Expected

Molong Argus · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: —Growers will be pleased to bear that wool appraisement sales will be resumed in Sydney on Monday, 5th…

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Wheat Guarantee. Increase to 4 F.o B.

Molong Argus · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Through the instrumentality of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. C. Grahame), an increase in the guarantee of farmers for the coming…

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Farmers' Representative

Molong Argus · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The matter of the representation of farmers on th Australian Wheat Board was further discussed at the meeting of the board last week, and a…

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DAIRYING. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.) the Care of Cream. While on the Road

Leader · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Farmors who live close to the butter factories do not suffer, as a rule, by having their cream reduced in quality whilo it is on the road, but…

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DAIRYING. The Care of Cream. While on the Road

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

Farmers who live close to the butter factories do not suffer, as a rule, by having their cream reduced in quality while it is on the road, but it is a very common…

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The New Wheat. Pool Figures. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

A return issued to-day shows that 29,410,000 bags of the 1916-17 wheat crop have been pooled and that between £8,000,000 and £9,000,000 has…

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Leeholme Stud Stock Action by P.P. Board. Serious Loss of Young Cattle

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

A lengthy discussion took place at the monthly meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board yesterday in regard to the condition of stock on the Leeholme…

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Inspection of Stock Young Cattle at Leehome. Dying in the Paddocks. Stock Inspectors Baffled. Details of Complaint. Supposed Poisonous Weed

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 1

The Bathurst Pastures Protection Board had a matter under consideration at its meeting yesterday which is of particular importance to owners of…

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"Let the Farmers Pay," Says Labor Senator

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 1

"Let the farmers pay for is all!" That appears to be the view of Labor Senator Grant about the cost of the war. He has a motion before…

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Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 5

This section was rather poorly represented, though on a par with the numbers exhibited at most western shows, and generally…

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Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

Considering the relative importance of the grazing industry in the Mudgee district the number of woolly-backs exhibited was…

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Wheat and Wool. Troubles Regarding Export. Cordon Round Great Britain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 16

Syeaking in the House of Representatives on Friday, Mr. Pigott asked if it would not be possible to make arrangements for American…

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Wheat Guarantee. Farmers and Settlers' Demands. Minimum of 4/ at Rail. for 1917-18 WHEAT

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 9

A meeting of the metropolitan branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Friday. Mr. J. F. Campbell presided. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Leader · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report:— Wool appraisement sales were resumed in Sydney last Monday and will be continued until 22 inst. Appraisers…

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Canadian Wheat. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 3

The British Government is negotiating for the purchase of the entire 1917 Canadian wheat crop above Canadian requirements…

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Canadian Wheat Crop to Be Purchased by British Government. Ottawa

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 1

The British Government is entering into negotiations to purchase the entire 1817 Canadian Wheat Crop…

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