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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 25 of 79

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural Experiments. The Effects of the War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

The complaint is sometimes made by farmers and others that the Department of Agriculture has not been as active latterly in experiment work as it should be; but the Hon…

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Orange Stock Sales. The following sales were effected at the local yards yesterday:—FAT CATTLE

Leader · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 5

Leeds Bros. Account S. Caps, 4 blks. £16/5,4 at £14/17/6; ac. owner, 1 cow £8; ac. J. Brown, 4 heifers £11/17/6. 1 vealer, £3, 1 heifer £10/…

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Dairying. a Skin Disease Among Cows. a Strange .Cause

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

A skin disease that presented sonic interesting features was lately brought under the notice of the Stock Branch, and was investigated by Dr. S. Dodd, D.V.Sc,…

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Good Fruit Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 5

A Capertee report states: --The harvesting of fruit in the district orchards is about completed, and in spite of the drought, orchardists have had a very satisfactory year. The early…

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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.] Agriculture. Agricultural Experiments. The Effects of the War

Molong Argus · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

The complaint is sometimes made by farmers and others that the Department of Agriculture has not been as active latterly in…

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The Wheat Crop Statement by the Premier. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

The Premier made a statement to-night regarding the 1916-17 wheat crop. He said that the crop was unsatisfactory from the point of view of…

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Wheat. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 6

The "Sun" to-day continues its attack upon the Government in connection with the trouble between the millers and the Wheatboard. It…

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The Wool Market

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:-- Appraisement No. 58 has been proceeding during the past week. The actual work of…

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Cattle Conditions in Central Australia

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 6

Although partial drought still holds a great part of Central Australia in its grip, a slight fall of rain on April 20 has done much to relieve the…

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Australian Manufacture of Sheep Dip

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 6

The howl set up by freetraders at the announcement of the Government's decision to prohibit the importation of sheep dip into Australia would…

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Hand-feeding Sheep. An Interesting Test

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 1

The Western Australian Department of Agriculture has demonstrated by a practical test that l1b. of chaff per day is sufficient for the…

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S.A. Wheat Commission. Adelaide

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

The report of the Adelaide Wheat Commission, which was awaited with keen expectancy in political circles, was issued yesterday. The general…

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To Fetch Wheat. Ships for Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

The British Government directed to Australia during April over 30 steamers to Lft Britain's wheat in June, July, and August, of a total…

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The Wheat Scheme Findings of Commission. Adelaide

National Advocate · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

The State Treasurer, Sir Richard Butler, who was the original Minister controlling the wi[?]at scheme, comes in for come adverne criticism…

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Big Potato Crops with Electro Culture

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 5

Striking experiments in electro-culture were carried out by the South Wales Electrical Power Distribution Company during 1817 and 1918, on a…

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For the Man on the Land Dairying. a Skin Disease Among Cows. a Strange Cause

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 1

A skin disease that presented some interesting features was lately brought under the notice of the Stock Branch and was investigated by Dr. S. Dodd,…

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Albury Cattle Sale

Leader · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

Messrs Leeds Bros. report having held a special cattle sale at Albury conjointly with Dalgety and Co., Ltd, selling 800 store cattle, principally…

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About the Sale of Sheep. Breach of Agreement

Leader · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

John Francis King sought to recover from James J. Kearney the sum of £400 for breach of agreement in connection with the sale of sheep. Mr…

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Horses Being Shot. Rain Shortage in West. Farmers Big Losers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

A well-known pastoralist at Warren, writing to a Sydney stock and station agent, says that farmers are already big losers, and if the rain holds off Much longer there will be…

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Wheat Conspiracy Charges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 19

The jury in the Goulburn alleged wheat conspiracy cases disagreed. The accused, Cross and Martin, were remanded on bail to appear…

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