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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 8 of 79

Western Sheep Lead

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

As evidence of the firm values ruling for prime sheep at Homebush last Thursday, Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., quote the fact that they sold 255 xbred…

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Butter Shortage. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

The whole of the district is experiencing a serious butter, shortage owing to the falling off of the cream supplies for the factories. The position is likely to become aggravated, with…

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For the Man on the Land Pickling Seed Wheat the Best Way to Prevent Bunt

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

The most efficient and convenient preventive for bunt or "stinking smut" under present circumstances is certainly sulphate of copper, or blue…

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"Wakree" Farm Sold

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. P. Quirk, auctioneer of Store Creek, has just effected an important sale on behalf of Miss C. Brady, she having disposed of "Warree", the well…

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Butter Shortage. at Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 34

The whole of the Bathurst district is experiencing a serious butter shortage owing to the falling off of the cream supplies for…

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Lecture on Wheat Growing and Handling

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 19

Mr. Lindley Walker has accepted the invitation of the Mudgee Agricultural ans Pastoral Association to lecture in Mudgee on wheat growing…

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Wheat Sold. 9000 Tons for India

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 29

Senator Russell announced on Tuesday that a further 9000 tons of wheat have been sold to the Indian Government. The price is…

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Wheat Sale. 12,000 Tons at 5s 9d

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 16

A sale of wheat amounting to 12,000 tons has been made by the Federal Board to the Royal Swedish Commission at 5/9 a bushel,…

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New Wool Buying Business. F. Gagliardi, of Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 16

Mr. F. C. Henderson, for some time wool expert for the firm of James Loneragan, Ltd., of Mudgee, having lately severed his…

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Primary Producers' Union. Inspection of Dairies on the Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 16

The overlapping of inspection under the Dairy Supervision Act and the Dairy Industries Act, was the subject of an animated discussion at the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Quick Growing Fodder Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

In view of the depletion of reserves, of fodder and the serious, damage done to ordinary, pastures--especially to paspalum--by the phenomenally dry conditions of the past few…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land These Notes will he issued every week under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture Hon W. C. Grahame), and are based mainly of the experiments of the Department.] Agriculture. Quick Growing Fodder Crops, What Farmers Can Do

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

In view of the depletion of reserves of fodder and the serious damage done to ordinary pastures—especially to paspalum—by the phenominally dry conditions [of the past few…

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Wool Offerings in Sydney. Auctions in London

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: —As a result of the influenza out break wool appraisers are prevented from visiting Brisbane. The…

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AGRICULTURAL (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.) Quick Growing Fodder Crops. What Farmers Can Do

Leader · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

In view of the depletion of reserves of fodder and the serious damage done to ordinary pastures— especially to paspalum—by the phenomenally…

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

Leader · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

Bedford, Taylor and Weston: Ac. S. Greaves, 1 steer £6/2, cow £5/7; ac T. Dowd, 3 steers £17/3. 2 at £15 12/, 4 at £15, 1 at £13/19, 5 at £12…

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Agricultual and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land [These Notes will be issued every week under the direction of the Honorary Minister to Agriculture Hon W. C. Grahama), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Agriculture. Pickling Seed Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

The Bsst Way to Prevent Bunt. The most efficient and convonient preventative for bunt of "slinking [?]," order present circumstances is…

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Temora Demonstration Farm. Some Results To Date

Leader · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

To the Temora district belongs the distinction of having a larger proportion of its total area under cultivation than any other in the State…

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Orange Potato Crop. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

The drought is continuing with disastrous results to farmers and graziers. Dry food is fairly plentiful, but there is very little water. The wheat and hay crops gave only medium…

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Commercial News. Sheep at Homebush

Leader · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report:—Prices for prime sheep were on the rise at Homebush last Thursday. Our sales included wethers from Hilltop…

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Price of Inferior Wheat

Leader · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 5

The, Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M. L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Agriculture:—…

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