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

Farming & the land, 1924

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Final Payment. Voluntary Wheat Pool

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

The committee of the voluntary wheat pool announces that the final payment in the 1922-2.1 voluntary pool will be available to growers on the 23rd inst. The payment…

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Marauding Cattle. a Meroo Problem Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

Straying cattle, which break fences along the roads and menace traffic at night, constitute a serious problem for pinny shire councils. The matter was before the Meroo…

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Wellington's Wheat Average of Tour Bags. Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

The average yield of wheat in the Wellington district is about four bags to the, acre. Messrs. Abet wilkins and Co., on the main western line…

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Wool Soars 41d for Five Bales. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

The price of wool continues to go up. At the tenth series of Sydney wool sales, a new record for greasy merino AA combings were established by a…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral Control of Grasshoppers The Most Effective Measure

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

In view of the prevalence of swarms of grasshoppers in certain districts last year (writes the Government Entomelogist, discussing insect pests of the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Record for the Season Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

At the Sydney Wool Sales today, the market was again the beat of the season. Of the 5,839 bales submitted at auction 3,612 were sold. Privates…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. the Orchard. More Money From Fruit

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

If the grower wishes to obtain the maximum return for his fruit, lie should bear in mind that the price is governed by certain essential conditions. It is necessary, for…

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Farmers and Nationalists. Sydney

Leader · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

Important prents are predicted In the State political sphere, as the result of the Linerals placing on the Farmers’ Union Conference in March…

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A Record Crop

Leader · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

The record yield of wheat for the Goulburn Valley, Victoria, has been achieved by a crop grown by Mr. J. Knox, on the western slopes of Mount…

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District Cherry and Pea Crops

Leader · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

By the courtesy of Mr. J. Doig, Superintendent of Railways, we are enabled to publish a return showing the quantity of charrion and peas…

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Agriculture and Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 20

A South Australian farmer recently made reference to the system generally followed of combining wheat growing and sheep raising, and stated that in…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report under date 12/1/'24:— The opening sales of 1924 have proved equal to the most sanguine…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 11

Messrs. Pitt, Son Badgery, Ltd., wired us on Thursday: We met with a very firm market as our sales on Wednesday, with spirited…

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Commercial. Oversea Wheat Position

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 11

Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Co. reports under date 14/1/'24— Our London cable to-day reads: "Last week's advance checked…

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Carcoar News Sheep for Victoria Carcoar

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

To-day a special train consisting of 32 sheep vans loaded with Romney Marsh brooding ewes was despatched from Carcoar to Albury and carrying…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat. Mr. Field's Charges and the Minister's Reply

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 20

Thus the "Sydney Morning Herald" of 11/1/'24:— Yesterday the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A.)…

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Farms, or Factories?

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

The political correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that the Overseas Settlement Delegation to Australia and New Zealand is preparing its…

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The Farm Vegetable Patch. Carrots for Winter

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 10

Carrots may still be sown in all districts. This vegetable is usually much in demand in winter, and no vegetable patch can be regarded as complete…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Prices Improve. Cattle Market Firmer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 12

Sheep were decidely dearer at Homebush on Thursday. Although the truckings totalled 34,500, representing 245 owners…

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Rabbits or Sheep?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 10

"THAT question must be answered. For, slowly but surely, our wool production is being diminished by the rabbit plague. If the present dilatory, faint-hearted policy continues, it is only a matter of time before a serious crisis will confront our greatest industry…

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