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

Farming & the land, 1949

1,358 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 68

Wheat Crop Wheat Harvest Prospect 73M. Bushels Forecast

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 6

A review of the wheat crops throughout the State, released by the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, MLA) reveals that the…

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Wheat Farmers Incensed, Says Cutler

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Many wheat farmers in the Central West arc highly incensed at the decision of the Wheat Board to divorce wheat delivered into…

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Dogs Destroy Sheep

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

LITHGOW, Tuesday: Dogs straying on Lithgow properties at night are causing heavy sheep losses. They have become so severe on one…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. yesterday wired: There was strong, widespread competition at the Brisbane wool sales on Monday. Values were very…

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Freight Charges on Wheat

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

The Wheat growers Union executive re-iterated its protest on the deduction of freight charges from the first…

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Growers Want Delegate at Wheat Talks

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 10

An urgent request to the Prime Minister, the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture and the State Minister for…

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Good Wheat At Guyong (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

GUYONG,—The wheat harvest in the Guyong district will be completed soon. The grain of all crops is full…

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Veteran Sheep Man at Orange Sales Now In 98th Year

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

One of the keenest visitors at the annual Orange ram sales at the Showground yesterday was 98 year-old Mr. G. N. Magill, of “Erambie,” Molong…

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Good Wool Yields in New Guinea Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

Yields of 15lb. wool from Romney Marsh and Border Leicester sheep in the Markham Valley, New Guinea, are reported by the Acting Minister for…

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Farmers En Route to N.z

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 6

Messrs G. H. Windus, of Gumble and W. H. J. Tremain, of Yeoval, are among the 60 farmer tourists now on their way…

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Dressmaking Exam. Results Molong and Fairbridge Farm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

Following is a list of candidates who were successful in the 1948 Technical College examinations in dressmaking courses at Molong…

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Farm Hand's Painful Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Mr. Roy Burley, employed at J. H. Cameron's "Wangilla" property, was the victim of a nasty accident recently…

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Field Day at Bathurst Farm Anti-erosion Experiments

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

At Bathurst Experiment Farm orchard 18 years ago, the first investigation on the control of soil erosion in orchards was commenced…

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Bad Seed Soil Infects A Lot Of Vegetable Crops

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 10

Many diseases of vegetable and flower crops are soil borne, claims the Biological Branch of the the Department of Agriculture. Infection may start in the…

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Sheep Cheaper at Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Messrs. Burke. Brothers report that at the Bathurst fat stock sales yesterday about 150 head of cattle were forward, made up of prime bullocks…

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New Wheat Plan Suggested

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

MOLONG, Wednesday: The Graziers' Association at Molong intends, to look into a suggestion at the annual meeting that wheat the…

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Plan for More Wheat Storage

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Construction of additional wheat storage bins at seven country elevators is expected to commence almost immediately, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, said…

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Big Money for Wheat Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce and Agricuture (Mr. Polland) said today he expected this season's wheat crop would yield 200,000,000 bushes…

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WOOL 1948 AND 1949 Prices and Stocks

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

"Wlnchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Wool' values show good prospects of continuing on attractive levels this seaton,Prices for Bradford tops give…

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Orange Stock Sales Draw For Today CATTLE (10 a.m.)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 7

William Thompson, 20 head: owners: Brown, Hughes. Leeds Bros, 140 head: Donnelly. Mirridong Station…

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