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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 2 of 74

Root Crops for Stock Valuable Winter Feed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

In northern European countries and parts of Canada, root crops are grown extensively for feeding to stock, and in Great Britain many of…

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Lighter Crops Marketing Director On Hartley Apples

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

Lighter crops of apples and pears from the Hartley and Bathurst districts are anticipated, according to the Director of Marketing (Mr. A. A…

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Stability in Wool

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 18

Those interested in the appraisement of wool are able to face New Year marketing prospects with equanimity. Twelve months ago concern was felt…

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Wheat for Different Districts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 18

The following are the latest recommendations of the Deaprtment of Agriculture. Unless otherwise mentioned, the varieties are suitable for both…

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Letter to Editor. Restricted Wheat Area

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 15

Dear Sir,—I see that early in the New Year a committee is to meet to devise means to restrict the area of wheat to be sown as it is anticipated…

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Paradise Stud Farm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 7

Mr. H. Victor Foy, who scored some signal successes with his first exhibits in the Corriedale classes at last year's shows, has been on the look-out for a…

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Anthrax Outbreak Cattle For Sale TOCUMWAL

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Of a mob of 300 cattle which arrived here a few days ago to be trucked to Newmarke[?] saleyards Melbourne 12 have died of…

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Wool Shrinkage New Process Being Tested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

A NEW process for minimising shrinlage in wool had yet to be proved and there should not be too much [?] about the…

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Wheat Production Question of Restrictions CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

THE Acting Minister for Supply states that wheat restrictions will probably be discussed at a [?] of the Agricultural…

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Bush Fire Save 2000 Acres of Wheat Near Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

A BUSH fire which broke out near Mr. Sels' house and which threatened a standing crop of 2000 acres of wheat at Summervale…

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Collapsed in Cart. Near Wheat Stack. Manildra Man’s Death

Leader · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Slumped in the bottom of a cart, Bernard Mark Kinsels, 67, was found breathing his last, near the Manildra wheat…

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Farmer Killed Car Hits Tree GRENFELL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

J. H. PARKER, a Grenfell farmer, was killed when the car in which he was travelling [?] into a tree about 18 miles from…

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Latest News in Brief. Grenfell Farmer Killed

Leader · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

GRENFELL, Sunday J. H. Park[?], a Grenfell farmer, was killed on Friday night when the car in which he was travelling clashed into…

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Flemington Sales Sheep Advance 1/- SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

Buyers operated freely for the 27,000 sheep and lambs penned at Flemington saleyards today. The market for sheep advanced 6d to [?]…

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Farmers' Day—bathurst Experiment Farm

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

At the second Framers' Day this year to be held at Bathurst Experiment Farm on Wednesday (tomorrow) the subjects to be dealt with an[?]…

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War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— War time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those nations engaged in…

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Argentine Wheat for Finns Buenos Aires

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

President Tortiz, has authorised the shipment of 60,000 tons of Argentin wheat to Finland. Finland will be permitted to pay when an dhow she pleases…

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Wheat Crop Burnt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Fire destroyed about 30 acres of standing wheat on Mr. N. C. Dover's property. Hakoni, Merrygoen, the other day. Mr. Dover estimated…

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Sheep Class Omitted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

IN the Mudgee show schedule a mistake has been made in the omission of class 37, Which reads, "Pen of one ram and two ewes,…

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Wool Sales

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

THE Fanners and Graziers' Coop. reports: Prices realised at our appraisement on 8th instant included: Account W. Mitchell…

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