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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 18 of 115

Merrygoen. Big Wheat Load

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 18

Mr. Keenan, of Biamble, Merrygoen, has delivered the biggest load of wheat, 200 bag's, to Dover and Wild, wheat agents for Lindley…

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Cattle Track to be Cut Down

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 24

At the last meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council £260 was re-voted for construction work in Buccleigh Street, Cassilis. This work will be…

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Notice by State Wheat Board

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 19

With a view to removes certain misapprehensions, the State Wheat Board desires to inform wheat growers as follows:—…

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Roads Cut Up by Wheat Traffic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 20

Owing to the heavy wheat traffic the loads are getting cut up and dusty. One of the culverts near Mendooran, on the Coonabarabran…

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Dairy Farmers Defy Court Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

In the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day, Mr. Curtis, on behalf of the Milk Distributing Company informed the court that the dairy farmers…

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Tomato Crop. MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 22

The Federal Treasurer has at the instance of Mr. Hughes, agreed to guarantee a bank overdraft up to £20,000 to enable Bendigo tomato…

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Activity in Dairying

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 8

?There appears to be a little activity in this district in dairying. A number of farmers are making arrangements to go in for this…

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Molong' Sheep

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

Sbeep rates trended in buyers' favor at last Thursday's Homebush auctions. Buyers were in good attendance and were fairly anxious to do business, but the supply was a…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., received the following wire on Wednesday from their Brisbane office:" At the opening Brisbane wool sales yesterday…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Orchard. Cleaner Cases-- Better Fruit

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

" They're clean this time, but will they be clean next season ?" The fruit inspector picked out one of the best and rubbed it thoughtfully on his…

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Weight of Wheat and Dockages. a correspondent writer

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

"It will take more than the explanation of Mr Duno. Minister for Agriculture, to convince the average farmer that an in justice is not being done with regard to…

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The American Wool Duties. When Will They Commence

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

Winchcouibe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The strong demand experienced for fair to good flecce wool, and for super lines, at last week's closing Sydney sales, is gratifying…

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Interesting Facts for Farmers and Graziers. Sudan Grace

Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

Since the virtues of Sudan grass have become known its cultivation has been greatly extended in and around Orange. It grows well in the…

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Big Tomato Crop at Bendigo

Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

It is evident that the disease which assorted itself in the tomato crop at Bendigo last season has been checked, for, introduced by the Prime…

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Farm and Garden Seed

Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

We are pleased to note among our advertisers in to-day's issue, the oldestablishde frim of Sheperd's, Ltd., who have been in Sydney for 94 years…

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Dairymen on Strike Price of Milk Too Low Dapto

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Owing to the decreased price of milk, the dairymen here decided to withold supplies. Some of the producers brought…

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Farm House Blown Up. Dublin

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

An explosion destroyed a farmhouse at Ballycotton, County Cork. The house was belived to be a Sinu Fein arsenal…

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DAIRYING. Grow Winter Fodder

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

A contrary man, a certain type of farmer. It seems reasonable to him that a steam engine should demand fuel and water and the man who works for him three meals a day,…

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Wheat

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The week's return for the wheat received at the two local mills shows that the number of [?] receives by ra[?] totalled 6,082. whilst 729 bags…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd, report:—The series of wool sales completed last week has been of special interest as a gauge of the…

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