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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 23 of 100

Wool Sales a Fall in Values Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 1064 bales were offered and 8542 sold. Private sales totalled 1060. There was an average selection, but owing to the…

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Classical Sheep and Cattle

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

Messrs Leeds Bros, advise that they will yard, at the Corporation Yards on Thursday next, some highclass cattle and sheep, and buyers…

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Wool Report

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report for March 4th:—We offered at auction to-day an attractive catalogue of 5,063 bales, being a good selection of…

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The Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 3

There was keen competition at the wool sales in Sydney yesterday. Comebacks and crossbreds ruled at the best rates this season, an excellent demand prevailing…

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The Wool Sales Crossered and Comeback Sell Well Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 6582 bales were offered at auction. Private sales totalled 857 bales. This was was the end of the 13th. series…

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Special Sheep Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 18

Attention is drawn to Messrs. Scully and Co.'s advertisement this issue, in which it is announcement that they will hold a special sale…

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Fine Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. W. L. Greenhaigh, of "Luxah" is busy shearing a beautiful line of ewes he recently purchased. Judging by samples of the clip,…

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Elena Echoes Bright Pastoral Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 7

At the present period this part of the country presents a very pleasing aspect from a pastoral point of view. The rainfall so far has been…

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Wool Sales Yesterday's Sales Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 3

At the Sydney wool sales to-day the final series commenced. 5339 bales were offered and 4896 sold. Private sales totalled 328. Competition…

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How Children are Trained to Understand Wool in America

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

It is remarkable how little the aveage schoolboy knows about sheep and wool. Although this is the greatest wool country in the world, we are a long…

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Rural Progress. Page Talks to Farmers. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 14

Earl Page, addressing the Victorian Farmers' Union at Bendigo, referred to the success of the Federal composite ministry whose work,…

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DAIRYING. "Unclean" Flavor in Butter

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 8

The term "unclean" as applied by a departmental expert to a sample of butter may be understood to mean that the butter has a dirty taste, and not the clean…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Values Rise Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

At Homebush to-day 23,000 sheep were penned, prices were high as most traders were anxious for supplies. Competition was keen and…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 5845 bales were offered and 5224 sold. private sales accounted for 1212 bales. The market was generally…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Potato Moth

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 8

The importance of early control of potato moth was discussed in these notes some weeks ago, when it was pointed out that the battle should begin when…

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Take-all and Footrot. a Wheat-grower’s Experiment In Control

Leader · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

Of late years, and particularly in the past season, there has been a marked increase in the occurrence of the wheat diseases, take-all and…

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Growing Crops and Income Tax

Leader · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

Advice to [?] on the way [?] which sales of growing crop are to be [?]reated when making out income tax returns [?] contained in an order…

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