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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 21 of 105

Re-bagging Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

In answer to Mr Grimm, in the legislative Assembly, the Minister for Agrioulture said that the Federal Wheat Board had devided that the…

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Wheat 10/ Per Bushel

Leader · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

An Australian who last year could not get 4/ for his wheat has just got this letter from his brother in Saskatchewan, Canada "Crop good, round…

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N.s.w. Wheat. Question of Taking Over

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Mr Love, representative of the Imperial Wheat Commission, and Mr. Pitt, secretary of the central Wheat Board, arrived ia Sydney from…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. the Orchard. to Maintain Soil Fertility

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

The maintenance of fertility, notwithstanding the loss of plant food that results from constant cropping, is one of the problems that confront every fruit-grower. Rich soils,…

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For the Man on the Land Cost in Wheat Production. a Basis of Calculation

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

About no subject connected with agriculture has there been more controversy in recent years than about the cost of producing some of our main…

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An Embarrassment. Disposal of Surplus Wheat. Shipbuilding to Begin. Mb. Hughes at Bendigo. Bendlgo

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

Determination to sooure the neoessary to reinforce Australia at the front and proceed at once with the building of ships ia Australia, were…

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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. Grahame), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Pastoral. Tree Planting in Australia

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

Ii has been characteristic of the pas total tand agricultural development of Australia that the policy of providing during seasons ofplenty for periods of…

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The Orchard. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.) to Maintain Fertility. Green Manuring Crops

Leader · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The maintenance of fertility, notwithstanding the loss of plant food that results from constant cropping, is one of the problems that confront…

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Transfer of a Larras Lake Farm

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Upon the application by F. J. E, Coolie, as devisee under the will of his late son, for permission to transfer to Josiah Caldwall, the settlement…

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Wool, Hides and Shins

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Limited, report under date 18th February: —High prices have been realised for several brands during the past…

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Argentine Wheat Big Purchase by Allies. Capetown

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Advices from Buenos Ayres give details of a convention which has been concluded between the Argentine and the Allied Governments where by the…

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Tarred Tornado Story of the Damage. Horses and Cattle Killed Taree

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The cyclonic storm broke here about a quarter to two yesterday, where the annual Agricultural show was being held. Tho wind, blowing with…

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Notes for Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The careless ploughman grows poor and dirty crops. The man who cannot save cannot succeed. Those who will not…

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Soldier Settlements. Borenore Farms

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

The Orange Land Board, consisting of Messrs. Ebsworth (chairman), J. M. Paul and T. L. Thatcher (members) delivered…

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Irish Disturbance a Farm Raid. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Six hundred men raided farms in East Clare and drove off the cattle, overpowered a small party of police, and assaulted three other constables…

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Firm Sheep Market

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Late rates were well maintained in the Sheep section at Homebush last Thursday. The Government announcement re prices was…

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Commercial. Sheep Bates Hold

Leader · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that the Government proclamation, re sheep prices, had no effect on values at Homebush last Thursday, An…

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Wheat or Meat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The recommendations of the re[?] wheat or meat conference have been conveyed to the Premier, and will be considered by Cabinet…

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Argentina's Wheat. Allied Purchase

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

Advices from Buenos Ayres give details of the convention concluded between Argentina concluded between Argentina and the Allied Governments, whereby the latter…

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U.S.A. Wheat Price. Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Dr. Wilson has fixed the price of wheat for 1918 at 2 dollars 20 cents per bushel…

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