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

Farming & the land, 1890

552 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 28

Fast Walking Farm Horses

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 4

I have lately seen a number of articles on this subject, but these generally make no discrimation as to pace. None of these recommended loss speed than four miles per…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 2

At the Darling Harbour railway terminus yesterday there was a moderate supply of forage forward from the various stations along the northern, southern, and western lines. Buyers…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 2

Yesterday morning 42 trucks of forage were, submitted at the Darling Harbour railway terminus. The auctions were fairly attended by the trade. As regards forage, buyers'…

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Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 2

At the stock sales the cattle market was steady, best bullocks bringing £7 5s; others from £4 7s 6d. Of sheep, best merinos brought 12s 6d…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 2

There was a fairly good attendance of the trade at the Darling Harbour auction silos, yesterday. The forage market was well supplied by 72 trucks, of which 24 consisted of hay…

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Cattle Disease at Kempsey

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 3

Mr. Stanley, the Government Veterinary Surgeon, is making inquiries at Kempsey into a disease among the cattle known ns the south coast cough…

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Bacon, Cheese and Butter Duties

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 2

The Minister, in reply to a question, said that the question of abolition of the bacon, cheese and butter duties would be dealt with in the next financial statement…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday Morning. Cattle Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 2

At the stock sales 1100 cattle were yarded. The market was firm, best bullocks realizing £7 12s,; others from £4 17s…

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Branding Cattle

National Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 3

A deputation representing the tanners and hide dealers waited upon the Minister of Mines to-day to ask the Government to introduce a hill to regulate the branding of cattle. Mr…

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Farm and Garden

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 5

E. W. Maslin, of Placer, says that in his first planting of fig trees, he made a great mistake in not pruning young trees. It is his belief that the tree should be trained in…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 11

At the Rylstone Police Court, on Friday last, James Mara and Stewart Martin (in custody, on remand) were charged with stealing 91 sheep, the…

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Sale of Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 7

Mr. A. Reith is one of the examples of thrift in our own district. No doubt about his successes, especially when we see him acquiring all those…

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Solid Change in Farming Work. the Mudgee Farmers and Their Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 9

The following appeared in a Sydney newspaper last week:— During the last two years a complete change has come over the…

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The Model Farm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly on Thursday last, the member for Orange, Mr. Dalton, endeavoured to get upon the track of the Model Farm, and put the following series of…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 2

Yesterday morning there was a fairly large attendance of the trade at the Darling Harbour auction sales. The accumulation of supplies since Friday amounted to 52 trucks, of which…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prcevaisbit." Thursday, May 29, 1890. Neglecting the Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 2

THE farmers of this district have much reason to complain of the continued neglet of the railway authorities, in the matter of providing suitable accommodation at…

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Wednesday, May 14Th. Rust in Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 1

On May 8th, in reply to a question by Dr. Ross, the Minister stated that experiments were now being conducted with the aid of fifty-eight farmers, in connection with the rust in…

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Orange and the Model Farm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 3

The Orange Council are determined to secure the model farm if they can. At the last meeting of the Council, Mr. T. Dalton, M.L.A., wrote, enclosing a copy of…

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Farm and Garden

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 5

Do not try to repair a rail fence by piling rails on top. In this work go to the bottom of things. "When the law requires a man to restrain…

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Utilizing Dairy Waste

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 5

In the room on the top floor of 35 William street, A. Wahin lately exhibited a dairy product which merits attention. It is the invention of Professor W. Rehnstrom, Dairy…

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