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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 19 of 71

Reasons Why Bulk handling and Grading are Essential to the Improvement of Wheat Values. Address Delivered at the Royal Agricultural Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

In the early days of wheat growing in this State there were practically no problems of transportation or distribution. When crops…

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Farming Operations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

There is a lot of land ploughed for sowing, but many farmers are waiting for rain, and others have been compelled to suspend…

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Police Art Union. Glen Innes Farmer Wins First Prize. [?] SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 8

Mr. M. Perrett, a farmer of Llangothlan, near Glen[?]Innes, won the first prize motor car (valued at £1[?]00) in the Police Art Union…

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For the man on the Land. the Profitable Dairy Herd Sire[?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 6

At the present time there is being carried on a campaign for the elimination of the poor sire and the substitution of the pure bred…

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Farms Available for Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 8

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in to-day's issue inviting applications [?]or four farms on the Lawson Park Soldiers' Settlement…

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Farming Operations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 13

Local farmers are at a standstill. The ground is too hard for plough­ing, and what is ploughed they seem afraid to sow, owing to the…

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Farm Hands' Strike Norfolk Farmers Alarmed Alleged Intimidation and Mob Law London

National Advocate · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

Mob law, declare Norfolk farmers, is becoming established through the county. They declare that police protection must be increased…

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Sydney Wool Sales a Strong Market. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

At the Sydney Wool Sales to-day 11,346 bales were [?] at auction and 9768 sold. Privately 972 bales were disposed of. A very strong…

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Farm Hands Strike Mounted Police Take a Hand London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

To combat the raiding gangs of farm strikers, whose violence is increasing several hundred mounted police are being drafted to Norfolk. An…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

A strong market ruled at the Sydney wool sales on Monday, when 11,354 bales; were catalogued. Prices for all good yielding wools ranged from par to 5 per…

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Wool and Stock Markets

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op Co. reporte:— The Easter holiday period, with consequent postpon[?] of sales…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales 9,306 bales were offered, and good clearances were effected. Wool showing good length of staple and evenness sold…

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Wool Report. Sales of Local Scoured Textile Activity Abroad

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report:— Apparently the recovery in wool values at closing March sales has satisfied manufacturers that rates…

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Tomatoes. a Profitable Crop

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 4

Tomato farmers in the Orange district are reaping a rich harvest from their crops, which are extra heavy, but they cannot come up to Bathurst,…

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Death of Dairy Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 22

Sorghum poisoning was stated to be the cause of the death of fourteen cows in Mr. J. Keech's dairy herd. This was not correct. [?]…

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Wool Sales Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 8075 bales were offered and 7549 sold. Private sales were 1937 bales. The market was very firm, prices…

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Hom[?] Sales Big Supplies Continue. Improved Cattle Market

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

Big supplies of stock continue to arrive at the Homebush sale yards. For Monday's sale over 45,000 sheep and 3700 cattle were…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Annual Meeting of Mudgee Branch

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 13

The annual meeting of the above branch was held on Saturday afternoon in the Cudgegong Council Chambers. There was a fair…

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Farming Operations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 12

Most of te local farmers are b[?]y [?]ing As a rule the ground is turned over somewhat easier then usual, as not sufficient rain…

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Coastal Farmers' Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 22

The C.F.S. Ltd. report on April to:—To-day's supply of lucerne, both hay and chaff, was very heavy, notwithstanding choice qualities…

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