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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 25 of 105

Hussun Sheep Flocks

Leader · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

Winchcombo, Carson Ltd., write; "In view of the signing of Peace between Germany and Russia, interest attaches to the question of that…

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Wheat. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

A Federal deputation, arranged by the Federal Farmers' Organisation, presented a memorial to Mr. Hughes to-day…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Leader · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

Messrs Harrison, Jones and Devlin Limited report as follows:—Wool: The appraisements are going on satisfactorily, and arrangements…

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Eurimbla Wheat Experiment Plots

Molong Argus · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

Mr R. G. May, Inspector of Agri culture, has made available the harvest results from the wheat experimental plots conducted on the…

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War Chest Sheep Realises £13 10s

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

Mrs. Claude Suttor presented and sold a black sheep in front of the Royal Hotel, this afternoon, for the War Chest Fund. Mrs. Suttor made a neat…

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Agricultural. a Wheat Storage Problem

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

A few months ago a special committee was appointed to investigate the important question of weevil infestation of wheat, and their progress report has now been published in the…

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Wine or Wheat? Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The Rev, Mr. Hammond, of the N.S.W. Alliance, has cabled to the Colonial Office protesting in the name of many thousands against the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · 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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DAIRYING. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.) a Business Proposition. Dairy Farming for Profit

Leader · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

As proving that 'business method does pay when applied to dairy farming, some data collected by the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. (U.S…

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DAIRYING. Dairy Farming for Profit

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

As proving that business method does pay when applied to dairy farming, some data collected by the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station (U.S.A.), is presented in a current…

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Farmers' Grievances Ventilated. Prime Minister Unsympathetic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

On Wednesday, in Melbourne, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) discussed with a deputation from the Australian Farmers' Federal Organisation (with which is incorporated…

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Mixed Farming Shade Trees and Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

"On a mixed farm, there was a time not far distant when sheep were regarded as of only secondary importance. They supplied…

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Russian Sheep Flocks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 15

Winchcombe, Carson Limited, write:—" In view of the signing of peace between Germany and Russia, interest attaches to the…

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Wool, Hides and Skins

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 15

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 4th March:— Wool.—Our appraisement last week only included about 1500…

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Butter Pool Starts on Monday. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for the winter butter pool to begin on Monday morning in New South Wales. The allocation is to be 20 per cent…

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American Crop Prospects Guarantee of 9/2 Per Bushel

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 1

The recent trend of events in the what world has shown that Australia's interest are more than ever wrapped up in the wheat prospects of…

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Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

In nearly every class in sheep there was a marked improvement lion the exhibits of former years. As every show comes round the…

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Sheep Shearing Contest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 5

The sheep shearing contort, attracted much interest. The Societies' special prize was won by Victor Rayner, who was complimented by…

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Fleece Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

Messrs. G. T. James, of "Colling wood," H. C. Wilson, and E. C. Marks had very nice exhibits of fleece wool…

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Wool Representatives

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 6

Wool firms were represented by Mr. R. J. Scully (A.M. and F. Co.), Mr. Murphy (Pastoral Finances Co.), Mr. Tom Alford…

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