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

Farming & the land, 1919

1,572 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 79

For the Man on the Land Pastoral Sheep-maggot Flies the Trap As a Control

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 1

The destruction of sheep-maggot flies by trapping them before they have time to deposit their eggs upon the sheep has been advocated by the…

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PASTORAL. Sheep- Maggot Flies

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 7

The destruction of sheep -maggot flies by trapping them before they have time to deposit heir eggs on the sheep has been advocated by the Department of Agriculture for…

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Wool Appraisements

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report:—No wool appraisements are being held in Sydney this week, but business will be in full swing on January 6…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Molong Argus · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— No wool appraisements are being held in Sydney this week, but business will be in full awing on 6th January. On that date…

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The New Wheat Crop. First Payment to Be 3 Per Bushel

Molong Argus · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture was asked by Mr Allan, for Mr Stewart, in the Legislative Assembly whether the guarantee of 4/ per bushel for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Live Stock. Economical Hand- Feeding

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 7

Owners of livestock who are just now hand- feeding with lucerne hay or with mixed fodders rich in protein might with advantage give a little consideration to the Utility of…

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Rhythmic Farming. Cabbage Planting in Five Actions

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

On the Melchet Court Estate, near Romsey, Hants, land girls are being taught by rhythmic actions (says a London report, and they have so…

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Senator Pearce's Jaunt Acting Prime Minister Explains. the Wheat Payment. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Interviewed to-night and questioned upon the trip to England of Senior Pearce, the Minister for Defence, in connection with the demobilisation of…

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The Wheat Guarantee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, states no finality has been reached regarding the overdraft for the payment of the wheat guarantee…

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Commercial News. Wool Report. Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—

Leader · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

No wool appraisements are being held in Sydney this week, but business will be in full swing on 6th January. On that date a series of 50,000 b[?]es…

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May be Meat Famine Big Sales of Store Cattle. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

As a result of the drought, graziers are marketing large numbers of store cattle. Mr. John Hogan, an experienced…

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Australian Wool Clip Sold to England

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

It is reported on good authority that a proposal is under consideration for a further extension of the wool scheme. Although no…

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First Wheat Advance Now Four Shillings Nett

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

James Loneragan (Milling) Co. write:— “A few weeks ago you published in your journal information…

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Burnt Out Tucklan Farmers Serious Loss

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Mr . H. Biddulph, a Tucklan farmer, last heavily on Friday night last as a result of a fire breaking out in the kitchen of his seven-roomed…

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Western Drought Conditions. Cattle Die in Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

Referring to the serious drought conditions in the west, a Bathurst correspondent slates:--"As an illustration of the condition of cattle generally, on Saturday about 12 trucks…

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Sporting the Turf. Weights Foe Warwick Farm. Following are the weights for the double to be run at Warwick Farm next Saturday:—

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

Pace Welter, 6f: Willow Green 10.4, Sheila Pat 10.0, Faithful Laddie 9.13, Bimeter 9.12, Goonhilly 911, Boureong 9/11, Deltroit 9.7, Mooltan Jack…

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Farmers' Seed Wheat. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 26

Sir,—Will you allow me a few lines in your valuable paper to express my views re Government seed wheat to farmers? I think it…

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Fall, in Sheep Values

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 19

A Gundagai sheep owner who refused 31/ for his wethers a few months ago recently sold them for 16/…

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Butter Payments. £570,000 for Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 19

Cabled intimation has been received that the British Government is now ready to pay over the £19 a ton due of last season's exported butter…

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Wheat Buying Arrangements. an Unsatisfactory Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 3

The secretary of the Tallewang Agricultural Bureau is in receipt of the following communication from the State Wheat Board. From the…

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