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

Farming & the land, 1954

1,064 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 54

Forest Reefs Farm Sold

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd report the sale by auction on Saturday of Mr. E. Dunn’s Narrawong’…

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Wool Report

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 3

The Farmers A. Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited report:—…

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Decline in Wool Prices

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carton Ltd, report that a though wool prices have declined nightly from the peak of the current season, the weakening was not altogether unexpected, following nev s from overseas, but the events 4 last week’s wool tales would indica a that values are…

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Higher Penalties Advocated for Sheep Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Cootamundra grazier Mr. R. E. Merren, advocated heavy fines for sheep stealers…

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Dry Spell Affects Bathurst Sheep Sale 110,000 Offered—Half Sold

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd., report having held a special sale at the Bathurst Corporation Sale Yards on Friday when 10,000 sheep were offered…

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Good Use of Fodder Crops

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 5

Excellent use is still being made of small areas of Sudan grata and Japanese millet, comments Mr. D. E…

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Blackberry pickers have earned £4,000 Spraying Reduces Crop

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

Blackberry pickers in the Orange district have earned a total of about £4000 in picking what was described yesterday as a a fairly good crop of 50 tons. An Orange blackberry buyer paid the effect of spraying since…

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Beef Cattle Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 11

The president of the State Council of Junior Farmers, Mr. C. C. Bradley, the district organiser, Mr. I. Hore,…

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Sheep dog trials soon

Central Western Daily · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

Application for the use of National Park for sheep dog trails during Wool Week has been approved by Orange City Council Works Committee. Secretary of the Wool…

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Sheep Stealing "Encouraged" Grazier's Claim

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 5

The grazier, Mr. R. E. Merren, told the conference that several weeks ago two men lost 72 fat lambs and two bales of wool…

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Less Wool Clips Exported

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday: Exports of the principal clips, those of Argentina and Uruguay, have been far below the corresponding portion of last…

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U.S. Wheat for Afghans

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: The U.S.and Afghanistan Governments have signed an agreement under which the US. will provide 12,000 tons…

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Junior Farmers' Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Mendooran Junior Farmers' Club held on Tuesday of last week, the president,…

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Textile Labelling Detecting Wool from Synthetics

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Members of the NSW Legislative Assembly examined parcels of textiles during a debate on textile labelling legislation…

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Brighter First Day for Orange Show Is Planned by Committee To hold sheep dog trials

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

In an endeavour to attract more people to the first day of the Orange Show in May this year the committee has planned sheep dog trials and special trade displays. The pavilion will also open at noon and the…

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Publications for farmers

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 12

New and revised publications now available free to farmers through the Extension Services of…

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Rylstone Junior Farmers' Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 11

On Friday night, March 19, the annual meeting of the Rylstone Junior Farmers' Club was held at the…

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Wide Variety of Farming Operations Within Capability of Light Tractor and Appropriate Instruments Demonstrated by Ferguson Circus

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 5

The wide variety of farming operations within the capability of a light flexible tractor equipped with appropriate implements was demonstrated to Mudgee district farmers by the Ferguson "Circus", at The Poplars Circuit, on Tuesday, March 16…

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Lectures by Sheep and Wool Men

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 3

Four noted lecturers from Sydney and the district veterinary officer at Orange will give lectures on sheep and wool at the Hotel Canobolas on Wednesday, April 7…

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Wool Report

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance Agency Company Limited report—…

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