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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 9 of 111

Wheat Harvest Elevators Now Closed Minister's Decision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

As the fair average quality standard for the season has new been determined the Minister for Agriculture (Major Reid) announced to-day that…

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Sheep Shows N.S.W. Breeders' Proposals Agree on New Rules Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

The Council of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders Association upon the recommendation of the Australian Society of Breeders of British…

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Sydney Wool Sales Merinos Decline 5 Per Cent. Others Unchanged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

Under good Continental and Yorkshire competition with good support from Japan and local buyer, wool market, in sympathy with the…

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Wheat Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

Because of the reported purchase by Russia of seven Australian cargoes of wheat for February shipment, wheat prices soared to 1/11½…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

SCHUTE Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report:—Wool sales, were resumed in Sydney on the 31st January, when the market reflected the…

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Dairying Fodder Crops for Dairy Farmers to Maintain Production

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

It the [?] farmer was to keep up the production of his cows he must keep up the supply of feed, pointed [?] a special agricultural instructor of…

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Record Wheat Harvest Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

THIS season's wheat harvest in north-western areas will yield 20½ bushels per acre. This constitutes a record…

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London Wool Sales London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

THERE was a good selection at the wool sales today with an improved demand and good general competition. Offerings were…

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Season's Record Price Hobart Wool Sales Hobart

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

Four bales of merino wool were [?]ld at the Hobart sales to-day for 27d per[?] The price constituted an Australasion record for the season and was…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market's Better Trend Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

[?] buy[?] were the principal operators with good support on Yorkhire accounts for lines suited to the home trade requirements and slightly…

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The Wool Industry Methods of Reducing Cost of Production

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

To maintain the wool industry on a sound footing, with the capacity to compete successfully with the manufacturers of artificial fibres. It is…

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Sheep Dearer

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Heady competition prevailed for 41,000 sheep and lambs penned al Flemington [?] to-day, and the market tor good to prime classes…

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Wheat Remains Steady

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The Sydney wheat market wan steady today, buyers quoting bulk new season’s parcels at 2/3[?] bagged new lots 2/6 a [?] For country…

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London Wool Sales Improved Demand LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

A good selection was offered at the wool sales to-day. There was improved demand and good general buying. The bulk clearing at full to firmer…

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Sydney Wool Sales Recovery Continued SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Under good general competition at to-day's wool sales recovery was now back at the level ruling at Sydney prior to the Brisbane recess…

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Key Wool Sales. [?]covery in Sydney. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

[?] general competition at [?] sales, the recovery was and prices for all descrip[?] now back at the levels…

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February Rains Needed. To Assist Dairymen

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

In his January [?] to the [?] [?] Mr. J W [?] [?] instruction to [?] to the [?] in the [?]…

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GUYONG. The Weather, Farm Conditions, Etc

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

The [?] change lasted well over the week-end, but the [?] [?] 9 degrees again on Tuesday. Most Guyong folk attended…

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Higher Freights Blow for Pastoral Industry Cabinet Considers Details SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

The State Cabinet having agreed [?] freight rates with certain exceptions shall be incr[?]ed by [?]per cent from March [?]…

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Politics and Wool. Influence of the Former

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 20

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— If wool production and trade were the sole controlling factors in the market ,the sheep's staple would…

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