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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 2 of 117

Wool Prices Firmer. Rise for Average Lots. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

There was again a large [?] [?] the wool [?] to-day [?] with [?] from…

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Wool Sales 5 Per Cent. Rise Japanese Keen SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 5

There was again a large public gallery at the wool sales to-day. Competition was keen from Japan and the Continent with good support from…

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District Mystery Bones Discovered In Ashes of Destroyed Home But They Are of Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

Lithgow police were yesterday faced with a mystery, which, however, was easily solved. Word was received at the station…

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Grand Cattle For Binnia Downs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 16

Messrs. McMaster, Ltd, Binnia Downs, Coolah, are importing three aristocratle shorthorn heifers from Scotland…

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Wheat Harvest Growers Warned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 15

THE Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Main, states that, owing to the long spell of rain in some districts, farmers should…

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Wool Hopes Demand Should Continue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 3

THE view is generally held in wool trade circles that the strong demand will continue. The demand is widespread, coming from…

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Wheat Market Values Recede Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

Heavy liquidation of wheat stocks overseas, particularly on the part of the Argentine, was stated in cables received to-day by Sydney wheat…

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Wool Wish Stability in Prices Desirable

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 10

WINCHCOMBE Carson, Ltd., report:— The English woollen manufacturing trade has this season experienced the busiest times…

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Wool Sales a Record Price Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

A record price for the season was established for crossbred and comeback wools at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Under very solid competition…

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Out with the Sheep at 86 At One Time He Suffered from Rheumatism

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 6

Going out with the sheep, miles from home, this old farmer has forgotten all about the rheumatism that once kept him indoors. Like many…

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Wool Records Crossbreds in Demand One of Our Best Seasons

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

The wool market was fully firm yesterday, at the best level of the season. Over 94 per cent. of the wool offered was sold under the hammer…

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Farmers' Troubles British Politician Impressed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 13

THAT the Australian farmer always seems to get the "worst crack of the whip" was the view expressed recently by Mr…

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Farm Training Chance for Youths

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 16

THE Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) states that a splendid opportunity exists for youths…

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Dairying Progress Inland Conditions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 12

THE director of dairying (Mr. L. T. MacInnes) states that prospects for the dairying industry are now much brighter…

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Return of Horse For Work On Farm Belgian Breeder's Belief

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. Declaring that Belgian draught-horses were the finest in the world, Mr. O. Liffman, a Belgian breeder who arrived in Sydney…

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Leaf-eating Ladybird Beetle Protection of Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

The leaf-eating ladybird beetle (Epilachna 28-punctata) is mainly a p[?]st of potatoes, but it attacks tomatoes and melons, pumpkins, and…

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Shade Trees for Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

It is at this time of the year, that the value of shade trees in the sheep paddocks becomes evident. There is no question that during the hot…

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Wheat Market Quiet

Leader · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

The local wheal market was quiet, bulk [?] being quoted a[?] with bagged lot[?] [?]5[?] per b[?] For country lo[?] shippers offered [?]…

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Well-Bred Sheep for Auction

Leader · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Farmers and graziers’ attention Is drawn to McNe[?]ly. Crampton and Martin’s advertisement to this issue wherein they advertise some really at…

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Homebush Sales Cattle Firmer Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

About 25,100 sheep and 3000 cattle were forward for sale at Homebush to-day. The sheep market during early sales…

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