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

Farming & the land, 1936

2,372 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 119

Local Wool at Sales

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

SOME excellent clips from the Mudgee district figured prominently among the offerings at the Sydney wool sales on Monday…

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Wool Pioneer a Romantic Career

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 9

THE death has occurred in London of Sir James Hill, pioneer of the wool trade, and one of the biggest buyers of…

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Sowing of Wheat Question of Variety

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 12

UNLESS he is experimenting, the wheat-grower should sow only varieties which have proved good yielders in his district, says an…

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Victorian Record 28ld. for Superfine Wool Geelong

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

At the Geelong sales to-day a new Victorian season's record was established when an American buyer paid 28ld, for super fine fleece Other…

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Sydney Wool Sales a Hardening Tendency Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

Under keen and general competition the wool market to-day reflected the best features of recent auctions and values for all descriptions ruled…

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Poultry Notes Skeleton Weed Seed May Be in Chick Wheat

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

The danger of spreading skeleton weed per medium of wheat supplied to poultry farmers, both in poultry-farming districts and throughout…

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Wheat to Do When Nerves Go Wrong Nervy Days and Sleepless Nights

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

Men and women who suffer from weak nerves, who tire easily, don't sleep, have brain fag, low vitality, general wariness, loss oil strength,…

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Car Capsizes Mudgee Farmer Injured Dubbo Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 9

WILLIAM Lahy (58), Mudgee district farmer, suffered injuries to the back of the neck and chest when the car in…

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Sales To-day. Dairy Cattle and Pigs

Leader · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

As a result of a decision of stock owners and agents, when the market day was changed from Thursday to Wednesday, the…

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Wheat Improvement

Leader · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

The local wheat market was ste[?] to-day, when bulk [?] were quoted at 3/7 and bagged lot[?] at 3,[?] a bushel. For country lots…

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Carcoar for Wool

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

Just another instance of the suitability of the Carcoar district for growing the best merino wool. About two years ago Jack and Jim…

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Homebush Sales Cattle Market Firm SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

A small penning of sheep and lambs confronted buyers at Flemington, today. Only 30,000 were on offer. Prime lambs met with ready sale at…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

Goldshorough Mort and Co report :— We offered at auction on Wednesday [?] bales. The market continued [?] on the week’s [?]ates. Compared…

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Commercial News. the Wool Market

Leader · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

W[?]combe [?] Ltd. report:— For sovan [?] the price of [?] tops is Brisford has [?] on or over the 40d. mark [?] on its highest…

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Sydney Wool Sales a Firm Market 16d 1b. Average for Wool Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

Under very keen competition from all sections, and increased support from America, the hardening tendency previously reported was…

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Wool and Its Uses Consumption With Other Fibres

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report:— For seven months the price of 64's tops in Bradford has been on or over the 30d mark, being on its highest…

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Oberon First Potato Crop Judging

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

The first inspection of the Oberon potato crops has been completed by Mr. A. C. Orman, of the Department of Agriculture, whose report is as…

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Pigs and Dairy Stock Sales

Leader · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

These interested are [?] to note that the [?] of the fortnightly [?] and dairy cattle sales [?] down for today (Friday)…

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