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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 33 of 111

Farm Machinery Geo. Fish Has Large Display

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

The usual large display is again in evidence in Fish's Machinery Stand An inspection of the tractor display is well worth while. The internal…

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Association's Leaders Pleased Assistance for Junior Farmers

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 5

Pleased men yesterday were the president of the A. H. and P. Association Mr. Norman Holmes. and also Mr. Sam Williams. doyen of past…

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Grand Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

SIR P. D. McMaster, of Dalkeith. won many prizes in the merino [?]ection at the Bathurst show this week, including grand…

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Wheat Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 9

The International Wheat Committee has met in London on several oc[?]sions this year to discuss ways and means of dealing with…

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Cheaper Butter Exporters' Demand

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 15

DAIRY exporters in Sydney last week emphasised the necessity for cheapening the cast of butter and cheese so that they could be…

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Large Store Sheep Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

A STOCK sale of unUsual importance will be held by Crossing and Cox in the Mudgee sale yards on Friday, 28th April. The yarding…

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More Butter Right Sort of Cows Friesian on Top

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 14

A MATURE Friesian leads the pore bred dairy cows whose official nine months' tests were completed last month…

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Sydney Wool Sales a Firm Market. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

Under good competition from Yorkshire and the Continent and with Rood support from Japan, the wool market today ruled fully firm…

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Uncertain Overseas Situation Effect on Wheat Market Local Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 9

THE overseas wheat, market is staday with the uncertain political situation offset by further Argentine selling, states that weekly…

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Eye Injuries Farmer in Hospital

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 11

BRUCE Lithgow, a farmer, of Gilgandra, is at present receiving treatment in the Orange Base Hospital for a severe injury…

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Alsatians Killed Ravaged Cattle and Sheep SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

The police have destroyed one of three Alsatian dogs, which it is alleged, have destroyed many cattle and sheep in the Blacktown district…

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Wheat Slightly Steadier

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

The Sydney wheat market was fraction steadier to-day. Buyers quoted bulk parcels at 2/4 5-8 on the Sydney March basis, bagged lots at…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Values Decline SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

At the Flemington saleyards only 27,000 sheep and lambs were forward. Lightweight descriptions met with steady demand at late rates but the in…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Some District Sales

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co—operative Co, reports on their wool sales on Wednesday: — Strong competition from Yorkshire…

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Sydney Wool Sales Competition Maintained SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

At the closing wool auctions of the week to-day. competition was sustained from all sections, and prices were firm at yesterday's rates. Best…

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Wool and Existing Position Wisdom of Early Selling

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Winchchombe. Carson Ltd., report:—The wisdom of Australian growers and producers in other countries freely meeting the market with their…

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Firm Tone Sustained. Cooma Wool Highest. Sydney, T[?]

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

At the cloning wool [?] of the week to—day, competition was su[?]tained from all sections and prices were firm at yesterday’s rates. Best…

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40 Hour Week Employers, Governments and 'Wool' Men A.C.T.U. Secretary's Opinion Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

That the 40 hour week was gradually being applied by industries which previously opposed the proposal was the statement made yesterday by the…

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Farmhouse Kitchens. Can be Modern

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The farm kitchen is In constant use thoughtout the day, and, at certain seasons of the year, when extra hands are employed on the farm, there are…

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Victorian Potato Crop

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

The area under potatoes in Victoris for the current season is estimated at 40,000 acres compared with 41,105 acres planted in 1937-38. The…

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