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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 23 of 28

Fruit Farming

National Advocate · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 3

Mr. Gladstone, in opening the annual show of the Hawarden Floral and Horticultural Society indulged in a little exhortation to his audience as follows:…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales a few lines of the new clip were offered. There was a large attendance of buyers, and competition was fairly active, but prices…

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The Amalgamated Farmers' Union

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 2

It is a pity that, when the Amalgamated Farmers' Union of New South Wales determined to issue so pretentious a thing as a manifesto, the services of…

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Sydney Market. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 2

Yesterday morning at the Darling Harbor motion sales there was a fairly good attendance of the trade. The forage market was well supplied by 79 trucks; 22 consisted of hay, 6 of…

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Sydney Market. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 2

Yesterday morning there was a moderate attendance of the trade at the Darling Harbour auction sales. The consignments of forage submitted were limited to 12 trucks. New dry…

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Sheep Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 2

18217 sheep were penned the market is mattered. Best merinos averaged 14s 6d others from…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 2

At yesterday's wool sales, several lines of the new clip were offered, but the bulk was withdrawn; prices not reaching the owners expectations. Greasy sold at 8½d…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Friday morning. Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 2

At the stock sales 1060 cattle were yarded. Prime beef was in good demand the beef bringing 18s per cwt. Best bullocks fetched £7 5s 4d others from…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

MESSRS. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN report under date of Octobe 20th, as follows:—Wool.—Our catalogue to-day continued 291 bales of wool, amongst which were a few portions of the…

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On the Farm. Scalds and Burns

National Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

Considering the thousand and one accidents we are liable to, either on the form or on the road, we should possess some knowledge as to immediate treatment until tho doctor arrives…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

At the Darling Harbor railway forage shed yesterday, there was a fair supply of fodder from the various intermediate stations along the northern, southern and western lines. Buyers were in good…

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Farm and Garden

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 6

A dog's dinner should consist of dog-bigcuits and meal wetted and worked up with any remains of broth or soup, or else with water. As a rule, he should be fed once a…

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The British Wheat Crop. London. October 26

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 3

Sir J. P. Lawes, the celebrated agri-cultural chemist and expert, estimates that the yield of wheat in Great Britain will average 31 bushels per acre. He…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 2

The Antwerp wool sales opened on Tuesday. The prices averaged one farthing per pound less than at the August sales…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 2

At the Darling Harbor railway forage shed yesterday there was a moderate supply of fodder from the various intermediate stations along the northern, southern, and western lines. Buyers…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 3

Yesterday's wool sales were crowded with all classes of buyers, who operated freely. Prices declined 10 to 15 per cent, compared with last season's rates…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Friday Morning. Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 3

At the stock sales 880 cattle were yarded. The market was lower, best beef realizing 16s 6d per 100lbs. Best bullocks brought £8, others from £4.10s…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. London, October 29

National Advocate · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 3

An Antwerp the wool sales opened yesterday, when there was but a poor attendance. Prices averaged ¼d per lb. less than at the August sales…

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Model Farm for Molong District

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

A MEETING, convened by the Mayor, was held on Monday night to apply 10 the Government for the establishment of a model farm at Garra. Fully half of those who…

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The Model Farm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

THE meeting that was held on Monday night last should distinctly mark the turning pant of a new era in the agricultural life of his district. The Government has decided to…

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