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

Farming & the land, 1928

1,544 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 78

Pastoral. Subterranean Clover. Proves Itself Under Adverse Conditions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

Subterranean clover has proved itself adaptable to the vagaries of the seasons on portions of tho South-western Slopes during the past twelve…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

Winchcomb[?] Carson, Ltd., report that they sold 8000 bales of wool at their Sydney sales to-day. They sold at [?]tion [?] per cent, of the large…

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Sydney Fat Stock Sales. Light Cattle [?]. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

At the Homebush sales to-day, in the cattle section. 2400 were forward, Prime light cattle were firm, but others were weaker. Best beef sold to…

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Higher Wool Market Demand Decidedly Strong

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report With a rise in wool values and prices for sheep and lambs of more satisfactory levels than were experienced…

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Prices Fully Maintained. At Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

Sydney wool Selling Brokers report The market closed yesterday with prices fully maintained at the recently advance, and for many…

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Sydney Wool Sales Very Satisfactory Clearances. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

A good selection totalling 11,187 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales today. At auction 10,594 bales were cold, while private…

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Progressive Farming. What the Season Has Taught Us

Leader · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

With every season we get some lesson that leads us further along eater and more profitable lines of progress. The early part of two thirds of the…

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Heavy Crop of Apples

Leader · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

There are indications that many orch[?] will have a very heavy crop of apples this season. Pears and plutos are also showing good promise…

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Hoaxing the Farmer

Leader · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

Some days before Christmas, a gentleman of the road called on a farmer down Gatton way, across the Queensland border and Implored him. with…

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Sheep Fly Research

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 20

Since the change in the season and the growth of fresh green pasture in most districts there has been the natural recurrence of the sheep fly trouble…

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Wheat Growing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 20

The principal lesson to be learned from the last season's wheat harvest is that it is not the rainfall during the growing period that counts so much in…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report on January 6:— Much interest centred in the resumption of wool sales this…

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Field Wheat Competition. (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 14

Sir,—The contention of Mr. Gavin that the crops should be judged on their actual commercial value—as determined by the amount of wheat harvested—…

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Pastoral Items Guardian's Special Review Sheep V. Rabbits Fur Farms Proposition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 15

Are we going to see fur farms established in N.S.W.? The question arises out of the fact that the Minister for Agriculture. Mr. H. V…

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Prize Sheep for Molong

Leader · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Glasson. of Gamboola, Molong. returned on Wednesday last from a trip to New Zealand. He travelled each way in the steamer…

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Commercial News. Wool Report. Rising Values. Very Keen Bidding

Leader · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: — Sydney wool catalogue on Thursday comprised 563 large lots, We sold [?] of them at auction…

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Lucerne. a Prolific Crop

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 11

A very prolific crop of lucerne is reported from Maroo, reaching up to 4ft in height, and very, dense. It is estimated that it will…

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Farmer Crushed to Death Caught Between Waggon and Fence MOLONG

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

When his team swayed woth the strain of pulling a load of wheat from a paddock, tho driver was caught between tho waggon and a fence and…

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The Potato Crop

Leader · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

The potato crops in the Orange district [?]writes Neville the [?] promise well for the season, that is if the foliage above ground Is any…

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Farmer Killed at Molong

Leader · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

Robert Dickson. 42. a well-known ex-president of Millthorpe, was fatally injured at Molong at 2.30 on Saturday afternoon, while taking a load of…

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