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

Farming & the land, 1923

1,415 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 71

Decreased Wheat Yield

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 1

Owing to the drought in the west and north-west, the wheat crop of these districts is 25,000,000 bushels below the estimate. In a commercial sense the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

At Sydney wool sales on Monday the market was generally unchanged from the closing rates of last week. American and Japanese competition was keen, but the…

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District Conditions. Sheep Decrease, Stock Increase

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 1

According to Stock Inspector Gittings, there has been a considerable falling off of sheep in the Bathurst P. P. Board district during the past twelve months. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Competition Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 9644 bales were offered, 8489 sold and the private sales totalled 1758. There was keen general competition…

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The Wheat Pool Approximate Seasons Harvest Wagga

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. L. Field, of Marra, a member of the New South Wales, voluntary Wheat Pool, left this morning for Adelaide, where he will attend a…

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Station Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 22

A draft of [?]oo merino and crossbred wethers from Brindley Park, Merriwa, realised up to 25/6 at Flemington recently. From…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

The Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report on February 8:—Wool sales have been progressing satisfactorily…

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Wheat Growing Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

The Mudgee A.P.H. and I. Association intends to organise a wheat growing competition among local farmers. Good prizes will…

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Lecture to Wool Growers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Agricultural Association it is intended to arrange for, at an early date. a lecture by the Government wool…

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Sydney Wool Sales Good Wools Firm Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

At the Sydney Wool Sales 7495 bales were offered at auction and 6905 sold. Private sales totalled 648 bales…

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Big Shipment of Wool. Commonwealth Steamers Loaded. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 8

On Saturday next the recently reduced wool freights to the United Kingdom will disappear. All available space has been booked up with…

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Wheat Pools to Continue. Conference Will Arrange Details. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 8

An Adelaide message states that representatives of the various State wheat pools have decided to call a conference in Melbourne at…

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New Farm [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 22

Mr. Johnson, a recent settler, is having a new house erected on his property…

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Coastal Farmers' Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

The C.F.S., Ltd., report on February 13:—Choice quality lucerne hay met a much firmer market yesterday, making 8\6 to 8\9,…

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Homebush Sales Prime Sheep and Cattle Firm Other Descriptions Irregular Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

Another large yarding of sheep was received at Homebush to-day, over 49,000 being listed for sale. A firm tone characterised the opening of…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Directions for Pickling Seed Wheat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

The chief inspector of agriculture reminds wheat-growers that to secure profitable returns it is necessary that grain of the best quality be produced. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

At the Sydney wool sales on Wednesday the market was unchanged from the previous day, values generally ruling firm at late rates, with a very keen demand for…

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Rape As Pasture for Sheep

Leader · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

Rape is one of the best [?]u[?]pasture crops that can be grown to, sheep, and w[?]re it th[?] High[?] p[?]able returns are seemed. [?]…

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AGRICULTURAL. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.) Prevent Bunt with Bluestone. Directions for pickling Seed Wheat

Leader · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The Chief Inspector of Agriculture rounds wheat growers that to secure profitable returns it is necessary that grain of the best quality he produced…

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[?] Sheep

Leader · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

Messrs [?]. [?]. Brothers win yard [?] they [?] was on Thursday [?] [?] be [?] by advertisement. [?] wanting some…

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