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

Farming & the land, 1918

2,081 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 105

DAIRYING. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.) the Mechanical Milker. And the Cow

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

It is Impossible for a person to [?]armonise the milking machine and its work unless he knows (what kind of work the machine has to do. The…

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modern Dairying

Molong Argus · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

The benefits of labour saving machinery in the dairy are probably more appreciated than in most industries. The Dairying Industry ranks as one of…

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Farmers & Settlers Association. Molong Branch the Cornsack Bungle Discussed

Molong Argus · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

A meeting of the Branch was held at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon last, The President (Mr A. A. Rogers) occupied the chair, and there…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting

Molong Argus · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

After the ordinary branch meeting on Saturday afternoon, the annual meeting was held, with the same members present…

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DAIRYING. The Mechanical Milker. And the Cow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

It is impossible for a person to harmonise the milking machine and its work unless he knows what kind of work the machine has to do. The operator must understand that…

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Leeds Bros.' Autumn Sheep Sale

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 15

Messrs. Leeds Bros, desire to call special attention to their sale of high-class store sheep to be held at Orange on Tuesday, 12th…

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Wool, Hides and Skins

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 17

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date January 21:— We submitted another full catalogue of wool for appraisement…

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Notes for Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

A cheap, strengthening, and healthful feed for work horses is maize and clover hay. The estimated increase in land…

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Sheep at Homebush

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

[?] But [?] as the day…

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When Cattle Were Cheap

Leader · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Talk amongst some of the old hands recently v[?]ored round to the price of cattle, past and present (says the Forbes "Advocate"), One of the…

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Offerings of Western Sheep

Leader · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report that western sheep comprised a big proportion of the linos on offer at Homobush last Thursday. The firm's…

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Wheat Stackings Near, Lithgow

Leader · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have approved of the provision of a site between Bowenfels and Marrangaroo railway stations for the purpose of…

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Second-hand Wheat Bags. May Be Used for Hills' Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

[?] the Minister for Lands, Mr. Ashford, was approached regarding the [?] of second hand when bags for the season's…

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Good Price for Corriedale Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Wilson, of Wyaldra Park, Mudgee, famous as a breeder of Corriedale sheep, abtained splendid prices for his Corridale wool at…

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'Wheat or Meat. Future of Primary Interests. Tuesday's Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

The relative importance of [?] and wheat-growing and the position of the wheat [?] as effected by [?] timers (an…

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Mudgee Wheat Sacks. Growing Apace. Old and New Bags. the Coat Nuisance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The wheat stacks at the Mudgee railway station are growing space. It is expected that the first stack will be completed by Wednesday…

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Wheat America Must Send It. If Allies Are to Hold Out. (A.c.a. Special.) Washington

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Lord Rhondda, British Food Controller, speaking on behalf of the British, French and Italian Governments, has cabled to Mr. Hoover,…

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Canadian Mems. Too Mush Rain Spoils the Grapes—[?] Troublesome in the Wheat.—A veteran Postmaster: Forty Years' Services

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

The [?] would have been a good crop, but the thistles not only chcoked it in [?] but proved a great tro[?] loss in harvesting…

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Petrol Problem The Poor Farmers Forbes Resident's Invention. Forbes, Saturday Mr. Hughes Admission

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Peppercorn, proprietor of a Forbes motor garage, has applied for letters patent to cover his invention of an automatic air valve, which Speaking in the House of Representatives, Mr. W. H. Hughes said that the Government had arranged to pay 35 a bushel on the present harvest…

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Wool

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

The Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Co., Ltd., report for 29th. January, 1918:— The appraising was continued last…

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