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

Farming & the land, 1937

2,326 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 117

Homebush Sales Sheep Market Unchanged Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

The market for cattle was unchanged at the Flemington saleyards today when 4,550 head of cattle were yarded. Plain sorts were inclined…

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Wool Sales a Fresh Record

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

A fresh season's record for the Sydney market was made yesterday when 40½ a lb. was given by a Yorkshire buyer for five bales of greasy merino…

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Baby Attacked Cattle Dog This Time Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

N[?]key Foley, (3), was attacked by a cattle dog this afternoon, and bitten badly about the face. Dubbo Ambulance rendered first…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Weston Clips. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 6

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. report: — We offered at auction on Wednesday 6.161 hales. The market, under improved competition, was fully 6…

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Sydney Wool Sales New Season's Record SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

A new season's record for wool was established in the Sydney market to-day when Bradford paid 40 1/2d for five lots of a Meniman clip from…

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Australia's Sheep Can't Carry Politicians and Public Servants Home Truths by Moderator LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

Rev. John White Moderator of the Church of Scotland, addressing the Elders Union, said: "Australia is probably over…

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Farmers’ Tributes. Mr. A. J. Pi[?]n Farewelled Potato Industry’s Champion

Leader · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

In recognition of the inestimable services Mr. A. J. Pinn has rendered Orange and district potato growers…

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Pears for Cooler. Preparations for Plum Export. Tomato Crop Pospects

Leader · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

Intense activity is evident in the large fruitgrowing area of Orange. Orchardists are placing large quantities of…

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Wool Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers Cooperative Co. reports on the 29th instant:— We submitted at our sale on Thursday, 28th instant, a catalogue of 8905…

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Wool Sale

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 14

Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report on the Sydney wool sale of February 2:— We offered a catalogue of 5491 bales…

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Price of Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 6

The slump in wheat prices during the past fortnight has dismayed many farmers. Indeed, it has stampeded some into selling at the reduced…

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Baby Attacked Cattle Dog This Time Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

N[?]key Foley, (3), was attacked by a cattle dog this afternoon, and bitten badly about the face. Dubbo Ambulance rendered first…

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Wheat Standard 62lbs. to Bushel Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

The f.a.q. standard for wheat for the current season was fixed today at 621bs to the imperial bushel by the Grain Committee of the Chamber of…

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Level of Wool Values. Trade Factors Abroad

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Prices for the choicest 74/80's spinners fleece wools have recently been 10 per cent. dearer than at closing…

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Asparagus. Soil Requirements of the Crop

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

Asparagus can be grown on a variety of soils—in fact, any that can be made into a good garden loam. It thrives best upon sandy loams…

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"Ammonia" for Stubble Crops. Speedy Realisation of the Value of Super and Ammonia for Hay, Grain, Grazing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 20

That much greater returns from oats sown after wheat than was ever toought possible hitherto may be obtained, is being demonstrated more…

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Fairbridge Farm Schools. "Narragoon" Selected

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

The committee of the Fairbridge Farm Schools—for the training of British lads for rural pursuits—have decided to purchase Mr. J. Corby's…

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Sheep Blowfly Menace to Pastoral Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

THE sheep blowfly lakes heavy toll of the pastoral Industry, and in "The Sheep Blowfly Problem in Australia: Results of Some Recent…

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Wool Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 8

THE Country Producers' Selling Company, report:— Last week's auctions show a distinct improvement on the previous…

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Sheep Disappear. Curious Circumstances

Leader · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

Investigations are being made into the disappearance of a number of sheep, in the vl[?]nlty of 100, from a large consigment…

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