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

Farming & the land, 1946

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(A True Story) the Gentleman Farmer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 6

The little bowed man worked in his garden patch and was happy. The people of the New Forest called him a "gentleman farmer," and…

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Merriwa Sheep Corriedales for Africa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 10

Mr. T. B. Macfarlane, Cullingal, Merriwa, has sold to Mr. L. Sieberhagen of Cokskraal, East Poort, South Africa, one Corriedale stud…

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Five Million Acres Anticipated Wheat Sowings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 24

The Government authorities are optimistic about wheat sowing this year. They seem to think that over 5,000,000 acres may be put…

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More Uses for Wool Brighter Future

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Prior to the war French buyers were the chief factors in the sale of short wool sheepskins in Australia. They are…

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Women's Column New Fillings to Help Out the Butter Ration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 11

Do not use the butter in a hard state. Cream the butter by working in two tablespoons milk to a ¼-lb. of…

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"Yellows" Sheep Disease Feared Next Spring Carcoar P.P. Board Inspector Details Symptoms

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 3

The possibility of a high incidence of the sheep disease Toxaemic Jaundice, or Yellows, in flocks next Spring has caused Stock Inspectors throughout the State considerable concern…

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Fan Mail for Farm Winner Mr. A. K. Gardiner Kept Busy

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 3

Since he won the 2GZ—Rural Bank's "Progressive Farmer" competition, Mr A. K. Gardiner, of King's Plains, has received quite a fan mail…

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Tobacco Crop a Few More Grades

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 16

Latest indications place the Australian tobacco crop for this season at about 1200 tons, the Minister for Commerce and…

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Hoppers Again Crops Attacked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 10

A message from Narromine reads:— The sowing of oats is held up owing to the swarms of…

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Country News Review. Forbes Farmers’ Fighting Fond—Railway Truck Shortage—Grasshoppers Appearing—C.W.A. Housekeepers’ Scheme

Central Western Daily · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 2

Told at the recent conference of the Agricultural Bureau at Parkes that they must either accept the…

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Mass Meeting at Parkes Keen Interest By Wheat Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 5

A monster meeting of wheat farmers convened by Ashburnham District Council of the F. & S. Association will be held in Parkes…

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Superphosphate Crisis Farmers Can't Sow Wheat or Oats

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

Farmers are becoming increasingly alarmed at the hold-up in the delivery of superphosphate. It is feared that wheat and oat sowing…

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Fat Sheep Yarding Excellent at Orange

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

There was a big yarding of about 600 head of cattle at the Orange saleyards yesterday. The offering included a good…

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R.a.s. Cattle Show Has 100 Exhibitors

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

Outstanding entries have been received by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales for the 1946…

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Wheat Should Be 8/- Mr. Thorby at Grenfell

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

Addressing a meeting at Grenfell last week, Mr. H. V. C. Thorby (endorsed Country Party candidate for Calare) said :…

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P A.S. Cattle Exhibition Imported Bulls to be Paraded

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: There will be 118 exhibitors of cattle at the R.A.S. Beef Cattle exhibition in Sydney on May 8. Breeders from Queensland…

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5,200,000 Acres N.s.w. Wheat Goal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 10

The Commonwealth Statistician estimates that the area sown to wheat for grain in New South Wales last year was 4,047,000 acres. The goal for…

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Fed. Parliament Opposition Sniping on Wheat Plan Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

The House of Representatives went into recess for Easter today, and the Senate finished its business programme about two hours later…

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Mr. Scully Is Caustic on C.P. Wheat Claims. Canberra

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

In the House of representatives this morning, Mr. Rankin (CP member for Bendigo) moved an adjournment to give attention to…

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Farmers Waiting To Sow At Peak Hill

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

"Only approximately one-quarter of the orders for superphosphate lodged with local agents in Peak Hill have so far come to hand, and the position…

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