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

Farming & the land, 1920

2,013 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 23 of 101

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land Agricultural. Raw Rock Phosphate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

Following the discovery of rock phosphate a few years ago in New South Wales, there has been much inquiry as to its effectiveness on different corps as compared with…

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"Honey" Or' "Vinegar " Wheat Transaction Philosophy. Some Interesting Evidence Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Further evidence was taken in No. 2 Jury Court to-day in the case in which de Lauret and Co., Ltd., are claiming ,£14,000 from the…

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Big Pear Crop

Leader · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

As mentioned in a previous issue Mr W. F. Bowd has had a very large near crop this year, the surprising feature being that notwithstanding…

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Farming by Electricity

Molong Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

It is well known that in Canada electricity is comparatively cheap, and is vised extensively on farms. One of the most complete electrical…

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Farmers and Graziers' Co. Easter Invitation to Shareholders and Clients

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

The approach of the Easter holidays and the opening, after a two[?]year interval, of the Royal Show at Moore Park, are certain, as in…

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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 Arthur Grimm) and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Lite Stock. Watering the Horse. Rules that Mean Health

Molong Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

Plain common sense—the quality known as "horse sense"—is in no circumstance more directly applicable than in the feeding and…

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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 Arthur Grimin) and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Agriculture. Raw Rock Phosphate. Its Value Compared with "Super."

Molong Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Following the discovery of rock phosphate a few years ago in New South Wales, there has been much inquiry as to its effectiveness on…

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The Wool Scandal How the Dominions Were Robbed

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 1

Nothing is more puzzling in the wool affair than the deliberation with which the Board of Trade abandoned the public to the profiteer, says the…

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Sheep and Cattle. I Rought-time Travelling. the P.p. Regulations

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

The Secretary of the Bathurst P.P [?] (Mr. A. B. Burgess), in a cir[?] letter to officials concerned. [?] the provisions governing…

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Sheep From the West

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Local sheep were among the lines whichsold at high figures at Homebush last Thursday. Mr. T.M. Smith, Burrgoen, Merrygoen,…

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High-priced Cattle. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The most successful cattle sale on the northern rivers this season was held during the week, which Mr. P. J. Walker, of Billinudgel, sold…

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His Life for a Sheep. Drover Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

John Thurlow, of Crookwell was drowned in the Roseville Weir, just outside Goulburn, early last week. Thurlow was droving sheep into…

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Victoria Favors Wheat Pool. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Oman, Victorian Minister for Agriculture, favors the continuance of the Australian Wheat Pool under existing conditions for another…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture). Live Stock. Watering the Horse. Rules That Mean Health

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

Plain common-sense—the qu[?]y known as "horse sense" [?] in no circumstances more directly appliable than in the feeding and…

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Australia's Cattle King

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

Australia's "cattle king," Mr. Sidney Kidman, who recently arrived in England on a visit which may possibly mean a good deal in the way of bettering our meat supply,…

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Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

Eighteen appraisement series with an aggregate turnover of 628,000., bales have been dealt with in the Sydney market up to date, and there are still approximately 65,000 bales…

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High Priced Cattle. £110 Refused for Cow. Murwillumbah

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

The most successful cattle sale on the northern rivers this season was held during last week, when Mr. P. J. Walker, of Billinudgel, sold milking cows at £17 to £66. A bull…

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A New Industry. Farmers! Plant Pine Trees

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

A new industry is in course of initiation by Mr. W. Lewis, of Ophir Nursery, whose perspicacity in matters relating to orchardry in this…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 24

Mr. McIntosh, representing the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Company, which is handling the see wheat for the Government for…

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Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 12

Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd., report under March 27:— A private cable from London this week advises that crossbred wools…

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