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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 31 of 111

Pastoral Jetting for Sheet Blowfly How to Prepare the Calcium Arsenite Mixture

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 6

The recent abnormally abundant rains make a severe wave of blowfly strike probable during April and May and is by no means impossible…

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Destructive Dingoes Many Sheep Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 11

COONABARABRAN P.P. Board was only paying £1 for scalp for dingoes 12 months ago, but the increased number…

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Wheat Bounty Important Questions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 14

CAPTAIN Dunn: In the absence of the Minister for Agriculture, I ask the Premier whether it is a fact that the Minister…

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Pastoral Outlook "Pests Under Control" Mudgee District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 12

IN a review of grass conditions and pastoral outlook in the Central Tableland division of the State (which includes…

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Lack of Support at Wool Classes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 9

"The wool classes established here some years ago are going backwards. Only three pupils attend at present," said the president…

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Champion Wheat The West in the Picture

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 11

AT The Sydney show the winning pusa III was exhibited by Mr. H. C. Wilson, of Gilgandra. This wheat also gained the flour…

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Grass Tetany Deadly Complaint in Sheep in Effective Remedy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 11

IN a report to the monthly meeting of Tamworth Pastures Protection Board, the stock inspector said grass tetany had appeared…

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Advertising Wool Important Decision By Australian Board

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 15

FOR some considerable time the Australian Wool Board has been considering a publicity campaign with the object of promoting…

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Wool and Free Trading Poland and Czechoslovakia

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe. Carson Ltd. report: As a result of the Easter recess, wool transactions in Sydney have been limited but the market tone has shown…

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SOUTH-WEST Not Suitable for Wheat SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

THE N.S.W. Treasurer, Mr. Mair, said that after visiting south-western areas of eNw South Wales he was of…

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3/10 a Bushel Guarantee for Wheat CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

THE annual conference of the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation decided to propose to the Commonwealth…

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Price of Wheat Growers Request Guarantee New Scheme for Government CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

The annual conference of the Australian Wheatgrowers Federation decided to propose to the Commonwealth Government that…

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Dunedoo District News (Continued on Page 9.) Slightly Improved Australian Wheat Local Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 9

THERE has been a slightly improved trade in Australian wheat. The weekly Wheat market report,…

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The Farm Garden Building Up Fertility

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 5

A flower and wimble patch, however small, should be a feature of every farm home. Most soils can be made to produce successful gardens, points out…

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The Farm Home Silverfish Methods of Eradication

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 5

Silverfish sometimes cause serious damage to the surfaces of photographs. book covers, wall papers starched clothing. linen and other…

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Farmers' Stay Orders Withheld in South-west Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

The State Treasurer (Mr. Mair) announced to-day that no further stay orders relating to farmers in the south-west portion of the State would…

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Australian Farmers To Form Central Organisation Advice to Conference Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

Representatives from practically every branch of the primary producing industry were present at a conference to-day at which it was urged, that all…

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Good Sheep at Flemington

Leader · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

Only taiy inquiry [?] not the [?] sheep and [?] Flemington sal[?] to-day. The market for [?] showed the…

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Wheat Remains Steady

Leader · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

The Sydney wheat market was quietly steady to-day. and buyers quoted bulk parcels at 2 4[?]. Sydney market basis, bagged lots 2.51 per…

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Impoverishment of Wheat Soils Mixed Farming As a Solution

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

Discussing at a conference of south-western district farmers the problem of depletion of the fertility of wheat soils, the manager of…

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