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

Farming & the land, 1926

1,605 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 81

When Sheep Were 7d

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

A bunch of old Temora residents grew reminscent the other day, tells the "Independent." The mention of a very low price received for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Rabbit Control

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

Much has been written about rabbits, and there is a difference of opinion as to the value of certain of the methods used for their control. On one point, however,…

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Work of Councils Rating of Farms

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

Every system of general application, however perfect, cannot fit all individual circumstances, and some persons are sure to benefit or suffer…

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Valuable Farm Sold

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

Mr. R.F. Harvoy, auctioneer, Oberon, announces that he has sold Mr. J.C. Bailey's well-known farm at Lowe's Mount to Mr. H.W. Hill, of Parkes. The price is not…

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Bees Help Apple Crop

Leader · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The largest apple orchard in the world, consisting of more than 12,000 acros of trees, and located near Hill view, [?] has yielded but 51,000…

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The Dry Weather and Potato Crops

Leader · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

The present dry spelt, combined with the extra [?] conditions locally is having a rather adverse effect [?] the potato crops. A noticeable will…

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Wool Report

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 8

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile. Agency report—18th February 1926. This company submitted a catalogue of 6536 bales on Wednesday last…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report under date 13/2/'26:— Upon the return of buyers from Brisbane, where sales were held…

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Wool Sales Regulation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 9

The woolgrower evidently is well satisfied with the course of realisations this season under open-market conditions. Even the minority, who favored…

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French Wool Buying Post-war Expansion

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 7

Winclicombe, Carsin Ltd. report:— French operators have certainly been the wizards of this season's wool market. From abroad constant…

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The Sowing of Wheat. Seasonable Reminders For Growers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 17

As much depends upon the time that the wheat is sown as upon the variety that is sown. As a general rule, late-maturing…

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Experimental Cereal Crops Some Interesting Results

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 9

Interesting particulars are given in reports from district instructors of the Department of Agriculture concerning some of the experimental grain plots…

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Myall Sheep Fly Dressing Sole Agency Mudgee District Crossing & Cox

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 7

HAVE accepted the Agency of Myall Sheep Fly Dressing for the district, including Cassilia, Coolah, Gulsong, Dunedoo, Cobbora…

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Commercial News Wool Report. French Buying. Post-War Expansion

Leader · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— French operating have certainly been the wizards of this season’s wool market. From abroad [?]…

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The First Wheat Grown in N.S.W. Monument to Pioneers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 15

Recently the exact spot was located where Alan Cunningham grew the first plot of wheat in N.S.W. It is situated in the Sydney…

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Pastures Protection Board. the Everlasting Rabbit Satisfactory Increase in Sheep Wallabies Proving Troublesome the Nogious Weeds Problem

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 28

A meeting of the Mudgee Pastures Protection Board was held on Thursday, and a considerable amount of business was transacted…

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Australian Made Week French Wool Buying Dubbo's Shopping Display Alam's Model Stores Wins All Prizes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 8

One of the features of the visit of the G.W.T. to Dubbo was the Australian-Made display in shops. The windows of the…

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The Price of Sheep

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The drop in the price of sheep in many centre, owing to the continued dry weather, has been the cause of western newspaper men…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales, under keen general competition from all sections, the market showed practically no change from last week. The same difficulty was experienced…

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