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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 8 of 115

Wheat Statistics. Phenomenal Yield

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

The Sydney Government statistician on Thursday afternoon gave the forecast of of the wheat harvest for the current season. He says that "not all returns are in…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Judge's Statement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

The Premier has been advised by the Solicitor- General (Mr. Sproule) that he has had an interview with Mr. Justice Pring, the Royal Commissioner, appointed to inquire into…

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Wanted a Gate at the Cattle Yards

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night Ald. Crook said a small gate was badly needed between the cattle yards and sheep yards as it…

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"Free" Wool Disposed Of. London

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 3

At a sale of "free" wool today 3000 bales or Australian wood were offered and 8000 sold. There was a good demand, and values were slightly under…

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The Man Who Knows About Wool

Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Sir John Higgins, K.C.M.G., the chairman and governing director of the Australian board of the British-Australian Wool Realisation…

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Wool Market Government Control Condemned London

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 3

The York "Observer" states that owing to the response of pressure by the colonial wool Buyers' Association the present sales of Government wool…

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Sixty Acres of Wheat Burnt. at Nandillyan Ponds

Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

An outbreak of fire occurred at noon yesterday on the property of Mr. William Hood, as Nandillyan Ponds. The work of stripping a paddock of…

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Private Inquiry for Wool. More Confident Feeling Locally

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carbon Ltd. report:— The effects of the duties on the importation of wool into the States are evidenced in the inquiries from that quarter…

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PASTORAL. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture). Fighting the Blowfly. An Effective Trap

Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

It is to be hoped (writes the Government Entomologist) that the number of inquiries concerning the trap recommended by the Department of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Agricultural. Markets Branch for Department of Agriculture an Urgent Need

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 7

In one thing at least the American farmer is more fortunate than the farmer in New South Wales. He has a Department of Agriculture with a bureau of markets as…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Holes. for the Man on the Land [These Notes will be issued every week under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture Hon W. F. Dunn) and are baked mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Pastoral. Fighting the Blow-ply. An Effective Trap

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

It is to be hoped (writes the Government Entomologist) that the number of inquiries cancerning the trap recommended by the Department of Agriculture as a means of…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Friday, January 21, 1921. Local and General. the Wheat Harvest at Gilgandra

Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

A Gligandra resident, writing from there to a friend in Orange, graphically describes the wheat position. To use his own words, he says, "I never…

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[?]Australian Farming"

Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

[?] and dairymen throughout [?] will be interested in the first [?] of a new illustrated month[?] to fill for the…

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MISCELLANEOUS. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture). Motor Power As Laborsaver. Value of Trucks on the Farm

Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 3

[?] [?] are used largely on [?] [?] They are used prim[?] i [?] for the very good reason that they mean a saving in time…

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Farmers' Gristed Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

The State Wheat Board, when acquiring the wheat for pooling purposes, issued regulations whereby each farmer was allowed…

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Fire in Wheat Crop

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 10

An outbreak of fire occurred on Thursday on the property of Mr. William Hood, at Nandillyan Ponds. The work of stripping a…

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Wheat Advances

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture points out that in all cases where farmers have grown wheat, and have delivered, or intend to…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The effects of the duties on the importation of wool into the United States are evidenced…

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Wheat and Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

The wheat harvest is leaving its mark upon the roads. For example, at Inverell it is calculated that over 100,000 bags will be…

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Selecting Seed Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

The selection and treatment of the seed has a vital bearing on the yield of wheat. No grower ought to be satisfied with any but the…

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