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

Farming & the land, 1948

1,705 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 86

New Record 142d. for Greasy Wool Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

A new record price of 142d. was paid for five bales of greasy merino wool at the Newcastle wool sales to-day…

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Canada's Butter Needs

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

OTTAWA, Friday: Canada will not attempt to augment her butter supplies by imports from Australia and New Zealand the Minister for Trade…

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Sale of District Wool

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 4

On Monday last the New Zealand team and [?] Agency [?] a good arrange selection of [?] chiefly of top-making…

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Transfer of Farm Students

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: Because accommodation at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College is overtaxed the Government has arranged for 40 first year…

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Presentation to Mr. J. Harris Dairymen’s Assn

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

A presentation of a [?] case was made to Mr. J. Darse, of St. [?]ans, [?] Road a a meeting of the [?]…

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Sub-standard Wheat SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

Experts anticipate that 69 per cent. of Australia's record wheat harvest will be substandard…

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What Would We Do Without Our Wool?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 3

A total of 1,344,377 bales of wool woo sold in Australia during the six months ended December 31, for a total sum of…

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Cause of the Slump in Wheat LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

It is reported that the recent heavy slump in wheat was due to the dumping of grain on the American market…

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Worst Crop for Years

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 3

While stone fruit has been particularly plentiful this season, other varieties are not doing too well. Some district apple growers…

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Communization of Farming Properties

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 8

In a recent speech, the Postmaster General (Senator Camcron) declared that the ownership of land should be changed…

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Sale of Orange Sheep

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

Values for sheep and lambs were firm at the Homebush auctions last Thursday, supplied totalling 26,907…

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Wool Values Again Firm

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The upward trend in wool values was continued when the Sydney wool sales resumed today. The market showed an…

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Sheep Losses From Disease Increasing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

Losses in sheep from disease have increased over the past month or so, reports Molong P.P. Board Stock Inspector, Mr. W. J. Lockerby. In his report for January, submitted…

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How to Test Seed Wheat for Germination

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

Because of the bad season, the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture expects much damaged wheat for…

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Heavy Rains Soak Stacked Wheat at Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

Heavy rains soaked most of Molong's record 40,000 bags of stacked wheat to a depth of at least four bags from the top of the uncovered stacks. Agents for the Wheat Board…

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Winners to Receive Cup For Field Wheat Competition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

Mr. P. Packham, winner of the R.A.S. wheat growing competition in the Manildra zone, will be presented with a suitably inscribed…

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15 Per Cent. of Amaroo and 30 Per Cent. of Boree Wheat Up to F. A.q

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

Probably only 15 per cent. of Amaroo and 30 per cent, of Boree wheat will be up to f.a.q. Practically all will be "sprung."…

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Trees a Feature of This Molong Farm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

A visitor to "Chessington," Boomey district, is immediately impressed by its arboreal beauty. "A tree-lover has had this property" is the thought that runs through one's mind. And the thought would be correct…

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