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

Farming & the land, 1891

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Kinking of a Wool Barge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 3

Tho barge, Leviathan, sank near Went worth, with 1000 bales of wool aboard…

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Farm Notes. Remedy for Foot-rot in Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 4

THE following remedy for foot[?]rot in sheep was forwarded to the Department by the Hon. W. H. Suttor, for the benefit of sheepowners whose flocks may be affected in this…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

We offered yesterday a well-assorted catalogue of 3,700 bales. There was a brisk demand and nearly all the lots unencumbered with extreme reserves passed the hammer at…

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The Russian Famine.—The Wheat Export. London, November 20

National Advocate · Monday 23 November 1891 · page 3

Five thousand dock laborers at Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, have been thrown out of employment in consequence of the prohibited export of…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales, there was a fair competition for good descriptions. Others were difficult of sale. Greasy brought 6d to 8½d washed fleece l0d. No important…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

The wool sales opened yesterday with a toll attendance of buyers. Competition was spirited but prices remained without material alteration…

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Original Correspondence. Profitable Farming. Continual Cropping v. FALLOW. (To the Editor of the Daily Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 2

Sir,— The system of continual cropping wheat after wheat is only a waste of time and money. This, every good farmer will admit. What, then, shall we do ? The answer is:…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday Morning. Sydney Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

Yesterday's wool market was slightly easier, and an unusually large proportion of the catalogue was withdrawn…

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Wool Males

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 3

Yesterday's wool sales were affected by unfavorable London advices. Competition was dull and prices were irregular, showing a decline of a farthing…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 2

It is reported that the Port Adelaide. has arrived late for the November wool sales. The Tartar and Strathdon have not arrived. The November series of wool sales opened…

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The Travelling Dairy

National Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 2

Sid. Smith's fad, the Travelling Dairy, is moving round the Armidale district just now. They started operations at Crossman's sheds on Tuesday, and the…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 3

Some excellent qualities of wool were offered at yesterday's sales, greasy fleece reaching 10½d to 11½d, being the highest price realised this season. Ordinary descriptions brought 6½d to…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 3

One thousand cattle were yarded yesterday, ind the sales were excessively dull. Bast beef brought 13a per 1001bs. Prime bullocks realised £6 16a 9d, others from £3 15a…

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New South Wales Wool Export. London, November 25

National Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 3

The Tyser Company have arranged with five Sydney wool-houses to carry to London a fifth of the total export of this colony's wool…

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Farm Notes. Dehorning Cattle

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 4

"DO away with the useless horns" is becoming a general expression of opinion with American stock owners, and particularly with…

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Conditions Most Suitable for Butter Production

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 4

IN every country there are districts that by clima[?]e altitude, natural herbage, water, and shelter, are better adapted than others for one of more agricultural productions.—…

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Commercial Intelligence. Sydney Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

MESSRS. HARRISON, JUNKS, AND DEVLIN report under date of November 23rd, as follows:—Wool.—For our weekly Bale we submitted a catalogue of 2488 bales. The selection was again…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

We offered yesterday the largest catalogue so far submitted in Sydney this season, viz., 5600 bales. The attendance of buyers was large and competition vigorous. Greasy…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Messrs. Winchcombe. Carson & CO

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 4

OUR sixth catalogue of the season to-day comprised 1605 bales wool, of which we sold at auction and privately 1458 tales. The demand was again strong and biddings brisk,…

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The Wool Market. Difficulties Settled

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 November 1891 · page 2

The difficulty between the wool lumpers and sellers has been settled on the basis of a mutual compromise…

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