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

Farming & the land, 1889

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Farm & Garden. Wines and Vines. the Necessity of the Utmost Care in the Wine Cellar.—the Best Varieties of Grapes to Plant.—

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 8

It is impossibly to give a connected review of the work in a limited space, but the following paragraphs are of sufficient interest to warrant their reproduction:—…

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Farmers' Grievances. the Darling Harbour Shed. Faulty Weighing. a Farmers' Co-operative Company Projected

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 September 1889 · page 2

An important meeting of farmers was held at Mr. O'Connor's hotel, Brewongle, on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of considering pressing grievances under which the farming community laboured…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prœvalebit." Tuesday, September 10, 1889. Farmers' Grievances

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 September 1889 · page 2

THE meeting of farmers which was held at Brewougle on Saturday night, and particulars of which are given in another column, was one of the most important of its kind that has over…

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Original Correspondence. Farmers' Grievances. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I am pleased to see in you issue of the 10th instant that the Brewongle farmers have opened their mouths against the many grievances under which they suffer during the…

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FARM & GARDEN. Philosophy of Salting Cattle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 5

In an article on 'Why Cattle Are Salted.' the American Dairyman says: As soon as the food enters the stomach the natural tendency is for ferinentation to begin, and there arises…

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Wheat and Whence It Came

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 5

Wheat, which is now the bread-corn of twelve European nations, and is fast supplanting maize in America and several inferior grains in India, was no doubt widely…

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Original Correspondence. Farmers' Grievances. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 2

Dear Sir.—I see by a report in your paper of the 10th instant the farmers of East Macquarie have, at a meeting conveyed by team, decided to form a Co-operative Company, which is certainly a move in…

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Annual Stud Sheep Fair

The Bathurst Post · Monday 16 September 1889 · page 3

£23,653, 19s. 6d. for 3,123 sheep is the result of the last sheep sales in Sydney—equal to an average of a little over £7 11s. per head. The bulk of this money leaves New South Wales and…

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Farmers' Co-operative Association. Enthusiastic Meeting. Association Successfully Floated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon one of the most representative meetings of farmers was held at the Town Hall for the purpose of forming a Co-operative Association. The different agriculture districts…

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Farmers' Co-operative Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive Committee was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: Messrs. C. J. West, P. Furness, J. O'Connor, R. H. Thompson, R. Christian, W. Hurst, J. Fleming,…

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Bathurst Free Press “Magna est veritas et prœvalebit.” Saturday, September 21, 1889. Farmers' Co-operation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

THE meeting that was held on Monday last was indicative of a growing determination on the part of many of the local agriculturists to erect substantial defence works, as a protection…

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Bathurst Free Press “Magna est veritas et prœvalebit.” Tuesday, September 24, 1889. The "One-Sheep" Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 2

DURING the past week the metropolis has been the scene of the annual exhibition of the “Agricultural Society of New South Wales” so-called, and in consequence of thar remarkable…

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Farmers' Co-operative Association. Adoption of Prospectus

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 2

The adjourned meeting for the consideration of the prospectus was held yesterday afternoon. The sub-committee having met, decided to submit the following:—…

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The Duty on Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 3

With regard to the increase in the duty on wools made by the Victorian Assembly, the Argus of Friday says: 'The old duties were 20 per cent. on woollens made here, and 30 per cent. on imported…

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The Western Farmers' Corporation Association

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 4

IN our advertising columns will be found the prospectus of the above named Company to which we direct the careful attention of our readers. There can be no doubt that such…

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FARM & GARDEN. The Way to Make Wine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 5

If all our winemen would adopt Captain Niebaum's plan a great and radical change would soon take place in the wine business. His motto is 'quality, not quality.' He…

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By Telegraph. Sheep Stealing

National Advocate · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 3

Charles Field, selector, and old resident of Gundagai, has been committed for trial on a charge of sheep stealing…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. Farmers Co-operative Company. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 2

Dear Sir.—Having observed through your columns that some of the western farmers propose to form a co-operative company, through which to sell their produce, I would like through the medium…

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Sale of Horses and Farming Implements

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 2

At 2.30 p.m. to-morrow Messrs. Durack, Cassidy, and Croaker will sell at the Russell-street yards, 12 draught and light harness colts and fillies; and also, by order of…

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Farmers' Co-Operative Association

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 2

Yesterday evening a meeting of farmers and others interested in farming was to have been held in the Temperance Hall, Oberon, but for some reason or other the attendance was not so…

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