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

Farming & the land, 1891

492 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 25

Rust in Wheat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

The Rust in Wheat Conference concluded its sittings yesterday. The report submitted embodies suggestions which are deemed to be effective in preventing…

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Rust in Wheat. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

The delegates from Queensland,. Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales to the conference to inquire into the cause of rust in wheat met this…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday, Morning. Homebush Cattle Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

Fourteen hundred and forty cattle were yarded, the bulk being from medium to inferior quality. Prime are in good' demand. Best bullocks averaged £6 5s. 8d…

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The Molong Election. Farmers Solid for Protection. to the Editor of the "National Advocate."

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 1

SIR,—As you will have seen there is a probability of a contested election with us ; the opponents of Dr. Ross, our present member, are spoken of as Messrs. Wren,…

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To Day's Telegrams. Sydney, Friday Morning. Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 3

Six hundred and seventy-one cattle were yarded. The market is unaltered. Best beef brought 14s. Prime bullocks averaged £6 1s others from £3 10s 4d. Of sheep 27,000were penned and the market…

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Late Intelligence. Sydney, Friday. Wheat 5s

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 1

671 head of cattle yarded and market unaltered; best beef 14s; prime bullocks £6 1s, others from £3 10s 4d. 27,000 sheep penned for a dull market…

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What Constitutes Good Farming?

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

An answer to the above question suggest thought in many directions. A propel attention to every matter concerns the farm whether it be attention to stock, care of…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

Nine hundred and ninety-three cattle were yarded, and the market was [?] higher. Best beef is worth 15s to 15s 5d per 100 lbs. Prime bullocks averaged…

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The Wheat Supply

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 3

Contracts have been arranged for the shipment of four million bushels of American wheat to England during the next three months…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 3

At yesterdays' wool sales competition was spirited. Late rates were well maintained…

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Commercial Intelligence. Sydney Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

MESSRS. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN report under date of June 16th, as follows :—Wool.—For our auction sale hold to-day, we had a catalogue of 125 bales, made up principally of…

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Farm and Garden

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 1

One who is preparing a homo in the country will always find that it is as profitable to secure the counsel of ft landscape-gardener, if his grounds are to be laid out to the best…

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Russian Wheat. London, June 19

National Advocate · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 3

The Russian authorities are appointing special agents at the various ports to prevent merchants from defrauding the British purchasers of Russian wheat…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 3

The wool sales are proceeding with great spirit. Prices generally arc un­changed…

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London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 3

At the London wool sales New Zealand merinoes are realising low prices ; otherwise, the market is steady and the business animated…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prœvalebit." Thursday, June 25, 1891. The Victorian Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 2

WE have several times referred to the growth of the agitation among the farmers of Victoria in favor of Freetrade, and our object in so doing has been to show the…

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Freightage of Dairy Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 3

The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Shipping Co. is asking 2 1/3 per cent, insurance for guaranteeing the condition of dairy produce…

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The Victorian Farmers

National Advocate · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 2

IN its issue of last evening, our George-street comtemporary in a manner that is quite refreshing, goes to some considerable trouble in attempting to…

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Bathurst Free Press “Magna est veritas et prœvalebit.” Friday, June 26, 1891. The Victorian Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 2

It was the most natural thing in the world that our Russell-street contemporary should feel dismayed at the pronounced abandonment of Protection by…

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Russian Wheat Harvest

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 3

The prospects of the Russian wheat harvest are worse and a famine is feared. The Government are considering a proposal to prohibit the exportation of all…

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