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

Farming & the land, 1950

1,310 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 66

Champion Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

Harding Bros., of [?]ford, were remarkably successful with their sheep at the Lithgow show. They won the champion and reserve…

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Sheep Dearer at Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

Messrs. Burke Bros, report that at the Bathurst Corporation sales yesterday about 160 head of cattle were yarded—no heavy bullocks. The…

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Second Largest Wheat Yield

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The 1949-50 wheat harvest estimate at 83 to 84 million [?] in the second largest the State has [?]…

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Recommended Wheat Varieties for 1950

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

Following are the latest recommendations by the Department of Agriculture of varieties of wheat for sowing in the wheatgrowing…

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Wool Consumption Strong Bigger U.s.a. Turnover

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The Australian clip is recovering in quantity; the total for this season is estimated to be 3,410,000 bales…

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Western Wheat

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 3

FORBES, Thursday: Prom the wheat country around Forbes nearly 2,400.000 bushels have been delivered this season to four silos and eight stacks…

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Extensions to Country Wheat Silos

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham, MLA) said on Wednesday that he had given approval to the erection of new…

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Wool in Demand Usa Imports Increased

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA. Thursday: Wool exports to the United States between July and December last increased by more than 50 per cent, over exports…

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Bathurst Special Sheep Sale

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

Messrs. Burke Bros, in conjunctio[?] with Messrs. Goldsbrough Moit and Co. Ltd. report having conducted a special sheep sale held at Bathurst…

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More Wheat Silos

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said today that he had given approval for the erection of new storage bins at another…

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Sheep with Gold Teeth Melbourne Mystery

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: More sheep's [?]ds with gold in the teeth have been found in a Portland butcher's shop…

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Pastures and Wheat Crop Preparations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

Preparation for the sowing of the 1950 wheat crop is under way. reports the District Agronomist, Mr. F. C. Morris, of Mudgee…

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Bathurst Dairying Company

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

The Bathurst Dairying Company, which was recently purchased by the Dairy Fanners Co-op. Co. is expected to be taken over within a month…

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Wheat Board Opposition to Japan and Germany MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

The Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board at Melbourne (Mr. Cullen) said today that the Board had not, decided to support applications by…

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Junior Farmers Council Meeting at Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

Fourteen delegates of Lachlan District Council of Junior Fanners Clubs held their quarterly meeting at Bathurst last, night. Delegates were…

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Dairymen in Urgent Need of Power Move At Shire Meeting

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

Two dairymen in the Huntley-Spring Hill district could not attain full production until they were connected with the Orange City Council rural electricity scheme, it was stated at Canobales Shire meeting…

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Farmer and Horse Bitten by Snakes

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

LISMORE, Monday.—A black snake attacked and bit a 19-years-old farmer. Don Harris, of Dyssbra, while he was…

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Successful Sale of Dairy Cattle

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Messrs. Burke Bros, auctioneers of Bathurst report: The clearing sale conducted at Mr. W. Smith's property "Wallaroi" yesterday, attracted…

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Wool Demand Strong Lower Prices — Keener Competition

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Contrasting experiences have been seen recently in the wool trade. Values have receded from the top point of…

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Sydney Wool Sales 5 Per Cent Increase

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Prices at the wool sales at both Sydney and Melbourne today showed an increase of 5 per cent over yesterday's figures…

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