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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 24 of 100

AGRICULTURAL. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture) Potato Moth. Protecting the Crop After Harvesting

Leader · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

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…

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Victorian Potato Crops Developments of Irish Blight

Leader · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

Some weeks ago Irish blight made its appearance in Victorian potato crop[?], and [?] were entertained that the disease would develop…

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Farmers' Sheep. Remedies for Parasites

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 22

The parasites that infest farm animals are legion and the losses that result are among the most serious drawbacks to farming…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 6/3/'24:— Except for slight temporary fluctuations, due mainly to…

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Sydney Wool Market. Further General Buying

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 22

We have held no further sales since the end of February, but are bringing a further allocation before buyers on the 10th instant, amounting to 5,478…

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Stretching Wool Valuable Discovery London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. Bliss, director of the Wool Research Association, speaking at Bradford, disclosed a discovery by which wool may be stretched while…

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Wheat Production. in Its Relation to Employment

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 21

The threatened decrease in area of wheat growing (writes Robert Gibson in the Harden "Express") is a national question. It is stated that a 15 bushel…

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Dairy Utensils

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 2

Our Dairy utensils are large and varied. The quality cannot be surpassed. All these goods are made from specially imported material,…

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Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. Madden was pleased with the general quality of the exhibits. Some of the cows in milk showed very nice Ayrshire type, and could…

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Commercial News. Wool Report

Leader · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. reports for [?]th March:—We held our 14th sale of the season on Wednesday last,…

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Wool Position Closing Sales Irregular Demands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 9

The best proof of irregularity in the wool market is the conflicting reports issued from day to day during the week. Naturally this…

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Another Warning To Fruitgrowers Destruction of Codlin Moth and Woolly Aphis Good Crop at Farm

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

The fruit picking season is mow nearing the end in the Bathurst district. Mr. A. C. Meier (head orchardist at the Experiment Farmer)…

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Dairy Produce

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

The lack of competition in this section is difficult to understand, and it never appears to gain popularity. Also the method of…

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A New Pest Attacks Crops. Weed Web Caterpillars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 10

In reference to the reports published recently in these columns of the appearance of caterpillars attacking weeks in such widely…

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Warrumbungle News Farming Operations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 14

Things are getting a bit on the dry side again, but there is still plenty of grass. Some fanners are busy ploughing again…

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Dairy Utensils

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 14

Our stocks of Dairy Utensils are large and varied. The quality cannot be surpassed. All these goods are made from specially…

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Cricket Second Grade Farm V. GLANMIRE

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

The match Farm [?]Glanmire resulted in a draw. With sixty runs to get and only one wicket to fall, Glanmire was fortunate in securing a draw…

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Sale of Farm Lands

Leader · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

Messrs. Leeds Bros. [?] with Messrs, [?] Bros., report the sale of portion of farm lands is the Estate of the late [?]…

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Sheep or Rabbits

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

Sheep in Australia are decreasing in numbers, due to the droughts and to the rabbits. Man cannot control the drought, but he can, if he is…

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The Man on the Land Poultry Improve Your Stock a Seasonable Reminder to the Poultry-farmer

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

While it is only too true that during the past year pountry-farmers have had a bad time, it is equally true that the troubles of many have been intensified…

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