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

Farming & the land, 1940

1,464 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 74

Producer Gas a Sure Winner Farmer's Experience

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 14

"TO change my McCormick-Deering W-30 rubber-shod tractor over [?]coal gas cost me £120. But, as my bill for…

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Junior Farmers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 9

Mr. R. R. Nock, district supervisor of Junior Farmers' Clubs, spent last week-end in Dunedoo, inspecting the work of all lads who…

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Crops Are Poor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 12

A REVIEW of m[?]ze crop conditions as at February 28 has been issued by the Department of Agriculture in respect…

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Wheat Crops Restriction of Acreage Discussed by Graziers. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

A motion e[?]posing any form of restriction of wheat [?] was discussed by the Graziers' Association today. Mr. S. R…

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Sheep Dog Trials: Peel Owners' Successes

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The sheep dog trials held by the Mudgee Show Association, al[?] conducted under very hot and trying conditions were very successful and…

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A Romance in Hats Australians Revolutionise an Industry New Market for Wool and Rabbit-fur No. 2

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

How a young man's curiosity to see how things were made led ultimately to the establishment of the Empire's biggest hat factory --and, incidentally, opened up new avenues for the woolgrowers of Australia-- is part of the romance of the Ann of the Jones Bros…

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Wool Appraisments

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 10

In Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney wool appraisement of Thursday were the following: A. W. Bunting, Molong, twes and weathers 17¼d, hoggets…

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Fat Sheep and Bullock Weights

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 10

The estimating competitions tit the Molong Show resulted: Fat bullock, correct weight 4341bs, the winner, Wal. Hyland, estimated 4331bs. Fat sheep,…

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Wool Appraisements Western Clips

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson telegraphed yesterday: 7523 bales of wool ware appraised at our Sydney catalogue on Thursday…

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Rabbit Inspector's Power to Inspect Sheep

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

The Chief Veterinary Officer of the Department of Agriculture notified yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board that conditional on the…

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Sheep Dog Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 7

B. Cavanagh, [?] points, 1; P. Pilley 2. Work not quite up to standard owing to the hard nature of the…

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Local Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

A FEW wools from the district continue to be catalogued at the Sydney appraisements. Results secured in Winchcombe, Carson's…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 8

PITT, Son and Badgery report:—After six months of the most, atren[?]ous efforts put forward in any wool selling season, the end…

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Old Mudgee Strain Sheep Better Than Ever Remarkable Penning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

Never, in the opinion of Mr. Stanton Pilley, chief steward for Very many years, have the sheep shown such a…

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How Much Per Acre? Rate of Seeing for Wheat Intersting Trials

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

WHAT is the correct quantity of seed wheat to sow per acre? This is a question frequently asked by farmers. The rate of seeding…

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The Marvellous Mudgee District Drought Rages, But Great Hearted People Carry On Exhibitors Achieve Magnificent Success the Best Show for Years District Exhibit Exceeds All Expectations Sheep of Exceptional Quality Fruit Exhibit Amazes Judge and Patrons

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

The "Guardian" ha[?] on [?] occasions in the past, asserted that the Mudgee district has few, if any equals in Australia. Our contention was proved [?] to the [?]…

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Flemington Sales Quality Sheep and Lambs Advance in Price SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Although [?] of sheep and lamp were forward 40,000 head being available the [?] Fleming on salevardy [?]…

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Record Wool Turnover Control Advantages

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The appraisement of 2,750,000 bales of wool in Australia during the five months ending March 15 constitutes a…

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Western Wheat [?] Highest Show Away SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Commenting on the Wheat exhibited in the District Exhibit at the Show, Mr. H. s. Stening…

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