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

Farming & the land, 1921

2,291 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 115

Tune Maize Crop

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 10

Mr. A. Croft ("Bellambi") is considered to possess the best maize crop in the district. Some of the stalks are as high as 18 feet…

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Ireland First Court Martial Execution. a Farmer Shot. London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

The first execution under martini law in Ireland was carried out to-day when a Korry farmer, condemned for unlawfully presenting a loaded…

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Wool

Leader · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson reported on Thursday: Eighty-five per cent, of the lots offered at our Sydney wool auction to-day were [?]…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

Adam Bruce was charged with having, on or about September 26, at Oakey Park, stolen one red and white cow, valued, at £12, the property of Victor Laing. Mr…

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Acquitted of Sheep Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

John Davis, a well-known settler near Burvaga, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen 10 sheep, the property of James Edward Young. There was a second count…

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Oversea Wheat Position

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

Lindley Walker Co. Op. Wheat Co Ltd, write under date 28th January:— "Our cable received to day reads: "United Kingdom wheat prices mostly…

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Government Wheat Silos

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Molong wheat silos have 2300 bags in stornge. The wheat is in first class order, and weighs from 59lbs to 64lbs per bushel. It is now coming in more freely, but there is…

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Seed Wheat Sales

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

There being some doubt respecting the position of farmers who may sell to seedsmen wheat that will be suitable for seed at next seanon's ploughing, the…

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The Wool Crisis

Leader · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

The "Empire Mall" (London), in its December issue, just to hand, makes the following interesting comments on the above question:—The…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

The wool sales were continued in Sydney yesterday when 4579 bales were submitted. The selection was a good average one, many nice wools suitable for spinners'…

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Increasing the Wheat Yield

Leader · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

Much could be done towards increasing the average yield of wheat for the State and the yields of individual farmers by growing varities…

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Wool the Sydney Sales

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

The sixth series of Sydney wool sales was advanced another stage yes­terday afternoon. The first lot offered was eight…

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DAIRYING. (Supilied by the Department of Agriculture). Milk Records. Their Effect on Dairy Cattle Values

Leader · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

In recent years, says a writer in the "Scottish Journal of Agriculture," milk recording in Scotland has had n remarkable effect on the prices of…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

The Sydney [?] sales were [?] ned to-day, [?] bales were offered. Pitt, [?] and Badgery had some very fine [?] the opinion…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Agricultural. Pure-- or only Poor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

PURE is a near enough, spelling for "sure" when we begin to talk about seed, but the difference between "pure" and "poor" seed if as wide as that between…

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Wool and Woollens. a Unique Position

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Next week's Sydney wool sales will show it the more confident feeling, noticeable recently, is based on a solid foundation. We offer a…

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Government Wheat Guarantee. May Be Paid in May

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

Thus Monday's "S.M. Herald":— Our Inverell correspondent sent a talegram on Saturday respecting the guarantee by the Government of this State that it would pay…

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Commercial News. Sydney Market Report. Wool and Woollens. a Unique Position

Leader · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—Next Weeks Sydney wool [?] show if the more confident [?] noticeable recently, is based on a…

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Wheat Matters. Mr. Hugh Main, M.l A., Makes a Serious Complaint

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

A telegram from Young says, that addressing a mass meeting of farmers, Mr Main, M.P., condemned the methods employed by the Central Wheat Board at…

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The Case for the Country. How Sydney Has Expanded at the Countrys Expense. the Decline of Agriculture. the Slump in Dairying

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

The war excepted, the most arresting fact in the latter-day history of New South Wales, is the decline of rural industries, and hence of the rural…

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