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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 9 of 81

A Warning. Quotation for Wheat No Deductions From Quoted Prices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 13

The Minister of Agriculture states that rumors have reached him that wheat buyers meeting on wheat warrants in the Wellington…

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Again on Wool

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

Some few years ago "Harmsworth's" conceived the idea of engaging one hundred experts, each in a different line, to tell the world all about it, month to month, with…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

At Wednesday's sales wool generally was at the same levels as quoted at previous sales of the series, a market preference being in evidence for the finest qualities, both…

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American Wool Sales the World's Attitude to Values

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: American demand has been a marked feature of the recent Sydney sales. The attractive clips now being…

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The Wool Sales American Buyers Active Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

American activity was again pronounced at the closing wool auctions at the week and super fine wools continued to rule very firm. Top…

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Sydney Wool Sales a Firm Market. a Season's Record

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

Messrs Winchoombe Carson and Co., yesterday wired:—We sold 6,300 bales of wool at our Sydney sales to-day. Values for all merinos were…

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Crossbred Lambs Do They Outclass Merinos on Mixed Farms?

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

Now that farmers in the wheat belt are considering cropping and general farming operations for the ensuing year, a question of vital…

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Wonderful Lambing on Cowra's Champion Farm

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

It is fair now to describe Mr. Fred Rowland's farm, "Werribee," Waugoola, fronting the main Cowra-Blayney road, as the champion farm…

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Farm Sale

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The well known "Laroon" farm, containing 506 acres agricultural land on the Bathurst Plains, about 6 miles out, and which has been held by the…

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The British Farmer

Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

In a statement issued by the National Farmers’ Union It says that “apparently [?] taxpayers’ money will continue to stimulate the production of food…

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Corn As a Green Crop

Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

With the passing of January, the dryness seems to have become chronic, and there is no prospect of good rain, or even of a refreshing…

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Wool

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 20

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes: Of late the wool market has suffered a quite unexpected setback. In view…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 6/2/'26:— Values in Brisbane have been maintained at about the levels…

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Wool Report

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report:—We brought forward a catalogue of 6530 bales on Tuesday last. It was one of the…

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Sheep Skin Sales Market Declines

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery wired yesterday. At today's sales a few lines of best woolled sheepskins made late rates, but other sorts…

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Quotations for Wheat. Extraordinary Stories Current

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture states that rumors have reached him that wheat buyers operating on wheat warrants in the Wellington-Geurie-Du[?]…

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Wheat Harvest Analysis. How to Raise the Average Yield

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 19

With the publication of the estimated wheat crop for the season 1925-26, it is found that the average yield over the whole State only reaches the very…

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Agricultural Varieties of Wheat. Departmental Recommendations for Different Districts. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture.)

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

The wheats recommended by the Department of Agriculture for various purpose for the ensuing year may be presented in districts as…

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Crossbred Lambs. Considered in Relation to Mixed Farming

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 20

Now that farmers in the wheat belt are considering cropping and general farming operations for the ensuing year a question of vital importance is…

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Impounding Cattle. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 3

Sir,-- I want to complain of the impounding of cattle in the shire of Blaxland. Being the owner of a couple of cows which I had in a paddock and was paying for, I…

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