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

Farming & the land, 1924

1,993 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 100

Bbritish Wool Sales. Merinos Weaker—cross Breds Firm. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 17

At the wool sales 13855 bales [?] offered, including a good supply of merinos, which sold below best prices. Crossbreds sold more [?]…

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Electricity on the Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 25

For several years past some remarkably successful experiments in the application of electricity to farming have been conducted by…

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The Poor Dairyman!

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

Dairymen have had a very rough spin—a dry spring, a brutal summer, and poor autumn prospects…

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Big Supplies of Wheat

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Large consignments of wheat are daily coming forward to the Bathurst milling establishments from various western centres. During the month…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. to Control Fungus Disease

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

Most parasitic diseases of plants are due to fungi--plants that differ from other plants in having no green coloring matter, and that cannot, therefore, manufacture…

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A Wool Record. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

The distinct ion of having scoured the record price for district wool this season belongs to Mr. L. Atkinson', of Grattai. He I received 38¾d for his consignment of merino…

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The Wheat Pool Case for the Growers Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The Executive of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association to-night made available particulars of the claim made on behalf of the wheat…

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Another Safe Robbery. Farmers and Graziers’ Co’s Safe Blown Open

Leader · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

During Wednesday night the safe in the offices of the Orange branch of the Farmers and Graziers’ Coy., In Lord’s Place, Orange, was blown open…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 25/1/'24:— Prices for all descriptions of wool have been maintained…

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Oversea Wheat Position

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 18

Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Co. reports under date 28/1/'24: Our London cable to-day reads: "General demand United…

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Wool Growing. the Geological Aspect

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 21

Writing to the "Land" newspaper of 25/1/'24, Mr. S. L. Reid makes an interesting contribution to knowledge on the important industry of…

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Sheep-maggot Fly. Methods of Control. Need for Limited Action

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 22

It is frequently stated, and with a certain amount of truth, that the, "blow-fly pest" was known in New South Wales forty years ago. But it…

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The Dairying Industry

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

We arc proud of the fact that for forty years we have virtually been a part of our great dairying Industry, and that our Interests are be closely…

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Auctioneers’ Repo[?] Big Sales—318 Cattle, Sheep

Leader · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

Messrs. Leeds Bros, repor yarding at the Corporation Y Thursday last to a large att of buyers. The market for…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Prices Hold. Cattle Market Lower

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 16

The feature of the stock sales at Homebush on Thursday was the sustained demand for sheep at prime figures, and a decline in the…

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Wool Report

Leader · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. reports for 31st January:—The final sales of the present series which took place…

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Travelled on Wheat Truck

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

Four men who, judging by appearances had been experiencing a hard struggle with, adversity, appeared, on remand, before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M…

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Wheat Certificates at Banks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 10

A number of wheat certificates are awaiting issue at the local banks. Wheat growers entitled to receive them are advised to call at…

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For Sheep Exhibits Royal Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

A change made in the classification of exhibits at the Sydney Royal Show of 1924 is that the distinction between the housed and…

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Still Higher Wool Values. Most General Buying of the Season

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 10

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— At our sale last week we brought forward an attractive selection of…

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