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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 9 of 86

Crop Destroyed

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

A fire broke cut at Eumungerie recently, when about 10 to 15 [?] of wheat was destroyed, and about the same area of stabble, on the…

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Sheep Sales at Cowra Quotations Higher

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 4

Norman C. Bellamy and Co., of Cowra. report that a! their special sheep sale at Cowra, on Friday, 9,300 good quality sheep and lambs…

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Farmers Busy District Activity

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

GUYONG, Monday.— Hey cutting is finished and farmer are “drawing in.” Some sold the hay in the s[?]coks…

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Wheat Crop a Big Task for Railways

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 7

In the ten weeks ending January 10 last, 14.239 truck loads of bulk wheat and 3,070 truck [?] of bagged wheat equal to 13,800,000…

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Wheat Silos Full

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

The local wheat silos filled on Friday, and owing to the shortage of bags, work resumed on the bulkhead…

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Wool Market Firm

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The market showed all the best features of last week’s auctions at Sydney wool sales today, with prices…

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Wet Season and Sheep Losses

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 7

Seasonal conditions during last few months have been the cause of some mortality amongst sheep due to worm…

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Wheat Position Has Deteriorated

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The wheat position has deteriorated to such an extent that it now appears that eventual harvest for…

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District Wool's Good Prices

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

At Winchcombe, Carson Ltd's recent wool sales, wool sold on behalf of W. A. Rodwell, Manildra, reached a particularly high…

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Outstanding Yields From Rust-resistant Wheat Euchareena Farmer's Success with Six Varieties

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

Six varieties of rust-resistant wheat, grown by Mr. J. W. Eade, of "Eadevale," Euchareena, this season, have produced yields as high as 52½ bushels to the acre…

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Wool Top Values Prices Increasing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

Winchcome, Carson Ltd. report that prices for tops in Bradford were freed from control last October and the quotation for…

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Seed for Wheat Sowing Caution Urged

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

Unless seed of a better quality is obtained, "shot" and "sprung" wheat should not be used for sowing, the Minister for…

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No Wheat Trucks Yet for Molong Harvest

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

No word has yet been received ff any allocation or arrival of trucks to shift bulk wheat from the silos Mr. Rod Black, a member of the Molong silo space rationing committee, said this morning. He said he had received telegrams from the Minister for…

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Wool Prices Firm Sydney Sales SYDNEY, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

The market showed all the best features of last week's auctions at the Sydney wool sales today, and prices generally were unchanged…

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Wheat Harvest Behind Schedule Record Delivery at Parkes Silo

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

ORANGE Tuesday: Despite the continued sunshine many western wheat harvesters are well behind schedule and in some areas the last…

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Efforts to Obtain Bags for Molong Harvest F. & S. Executive Reports on Deputation to Wheat Board

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

The manager of the Australian Wheat Board, Mr. Perrett, promised Mr. B. Cole, of Molong, last week that he would try to obtain more bags for the district harvest. Mr. Cole stated that in his report on…

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Big Food Conference Next Month Invitation to Farmers and Graziers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, has announced that a general conference for farmers, pastoralists and…

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Tyres for Farm Vehicles Big Manufacturing Difficulties

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 5

Difficulties in manufacturing greatly impeded the release of more tyres for farm vehicles, the January meeting of Molong…

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No Limit on Poultry for Own Use Restriction On Farm Birds

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

There is no limit to the number of fowls which may be kept by any farmer for his own use on the farm, the Minister for…

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Manildra Magazine Bag Shortage Man Stop Harvesting Farmers in Serious Position

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

Unless more cornsacks arrive almost immediately, practically all farmers in the Manildra district will have to cease harvesting…

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