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

Farming & the land, 1939

2,214 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 21 of 111

Good Farming Saves Oberon Potatoes But General Yield Poor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

Further indication of the coming potato shortage is a report of the divisional agricultural instructor, Mr. L. C. Hodgson, that the crops…

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Homebush Sales Cattle Dearer Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

Only 26,000 sheep and lamos fronted buyers at the Flemington saleyards today. Good demand prevailed and the market for lambs was…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Values Firm

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson and Co. yesterday wired: "Values were firm at last week's Sydney basis at the Brisbane wool auctions today…

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Wheat for Sydney Minister Changes His Mind SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Replying to a statement made some weeks ago to the effect that no further wheat could be received in elevators, the Minister for…

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Farmers' "Friends" (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

Sir: A section of the Federal Cabinet is said to favor an increase the Australian overseas exchange rate. Formal discussion on the question has…

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Wheat Remains Steady

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

The Sydney wheal market was a shade weaker to-day [?] mainlined [?] par[?]ls at [?] t[?]gged lots at 2.51 a hsst[?]l For country…

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Mudgee Show Sheep Dog Trials

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The sheepdog trials held at the recent Mudgee Show resulted in a win for Mr. Jack Caldwell. of Molong. whose dog. Colors, gained 96…

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Stability of Wool Values Supplies Ahead

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Experiences of the past year foster the belief that under existing circumstances, the values for merino…

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The Wool Market. Stability of Values

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

Winchcombe. Carson Ltd., report for 7/3/[?]:—Experiences of the past year foster the bllef that under existing [?]rc[?] stances the values for…

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Apple Crop Rain's Benefit Late Yields Should Be Improved

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

The rain which has fallen in Lithgow and district during the past few days has done some good amongst orchards, and has in…

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Sheep Sense

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

WHO says that sheep have no sense? At yesterday's meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council a story was related by Cr. McKenzie…

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Wheat Away

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

To allow the wheat in the local silos to be turned, 28 trucks of bulk wheat, representing 560 tons of wheat, were this week railed from…

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Minister Opposed Lein Over Wheat Crops Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

The Government could not take a lein over growing crops as security against advances to farmers, said the State Treasurer (Mr. Mair), when…

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Wool Industry Comprehensive Display

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 12

A CONFERENCE, widely representative of wool interests, woollen manufacturers, retailers and wool selling…

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Dipping of Sheep Importance of Proper After-care

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 14

REFERRING in a recent report to a case of mortality among sheep following dipping, the chief veterinary surgeon of the…

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Stability of Wool Values Supplies Ahead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

WINCHCOMBE, Carson. Ltd., report: Experiences of the past year foster the belief that under existing circumstances the values…

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China Buys Wheat Local Report Market Otherwise Dull

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

SHANGHAI has bought since last week two cargoes of Australian wheat, prompt shipment, from New South Wales and W.A. respectively…

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Better Price for Wheat By Feeding to Pigs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

WHEAT is an excellent feed for Figs, and at its present low price it is much more profitable to feed it to pigs and, in effect, sell…

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Price of Wheat Lowest for Five Years Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

Wheat sold in Sydney to-day realised 2 4[?] a bushel, the lowest price for five years. The decreased tone of the overseas market was…

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Wheat Slump Lowest Price in Five Years SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

WHEAT sold in Sydney yesterday realised 2/4½ a bushel, the lowest price for five years. The depressed tone of the…

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