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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Homebush Sales. Sheep Lower—good Cattle Firm Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

A little over 45,000 sheep and lambs were penned at Homebush to-day. The low rates ruling last Monday showed no improvement…

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Wool Report. the Outlook

Leader · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: — Before the war the world grew the equivalent of 10,151,491 bales of wool annually. The latest available figures…

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Parasitic Pests in Sheep. Worms and [?] Methods of Cure and Control

Leader · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

While [?] an remarkably Immune from germ diseases, of all domestic animals they are the most severely affected by Internal and…

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The Orange Show. Prizes in Steep Section Varied. Sheep Dog Trials Cut Out

Leader · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

The committee of the Orange A. and P. Association met at the Shire Hall last night, when there were present:—Messrs C. Blunt…

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Notes and Notions on the Growing of Foodstuffs. Pastoral Prospects. Problems and Hopes. Graziers' President's Views

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

Mr. F. H. Tout, president of the Graziers's Association, discussing the pastoral industry in retrospect and prospect, is cautiously optimistic…

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Sheep Travelling Rates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 15

The Urana P.P. Board submitted the following motion to Molong P.P. Board on Tuesday: "That the rate for travelling…

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To Treat Blown Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 20

Individual sheep can often be caught and treated in the paddock, but with a serious infestation it may be necessary to yard…

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Heavier Wool Yields

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

"Panshanger" writes in the "Australasian": As a compensatory factor for the lower values ruling for wool…

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The Wool Outlook Artifical Silk

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carsen Ltd., report Before the war the world grew the equivalent of 19,151,491 bales of wool [?]nnuily. The latest available…

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On the Land. a Useful Catch Crop

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 20

The farmer who desires a quick maturing crop that will be useful as forage or hay, or for conversion into silage, should consider…

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False Income Tax Return. Farmer’s Heavy Fine. HOBART

Leader · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

Robert Henry Calvert, a farmer, of Campania, was fined £225 for furnishing false income tat returns. He stated that during the years 1934 to…

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A Skin Disease of Sheep

Leader · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

A disease which affects the skin of sheep must be considered serious in Australia, a country which is so dependent upon wool for its prosperlty,…

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Green Coloration in Wool

Leader · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

Though distinctly uncommon, it is not a very [?] thing to [?] wool which shows a greenish discol[?]; and at times reddish [?]…

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Estimate Exceeded. the District Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 28

The last of the district wheat is being trucked at the Merrygoen railway yards. The aggregate consignment has exceeded 9,000 bags, this…

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Tas. Wool Sales an Australian Record

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

The most successful wool sales ever held in Launceston were completed last week when near, [?]000 bals had been disposed of. An…

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Bees Take Charge Prevent Cattle Watering Yass Settler's Complaint

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Yass Pastures Protection Board was rear a complaint was received from A Wilson, of Jeir, that 100 strong…

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Tremendous Figures. State's Wool Exports for December

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

In December wool exports from this State France was first, taking 31,059 bales of greasy and 1236 bales of scoured valued at £712,620…

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Wool Report World's Yearly Clip Artificial Silk Question

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 26

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report—Before the war the world grew the equivalent of 10,151,491 bales of wool annually. The latest available…

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Mycotic Dermatitis a Skin Disease of Sheep. Cause of the Condition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

Any disease which affects the skin of sheep must be considered serious in Australia, a country which is dependent upon wool for…

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Green Wool Uncommon Color Visitation. Not Favored by Buyers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

Though distinctly uncommon it is not a very rare thing to see wool which shows a greenish discoloration; and at times a reddish…

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