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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 8 of 25

Foot-rot in Sheep

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 5

This important subject is dealt with by several flockmasters in the "Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England." Those whose opinions are given are…

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Sydney Market. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

There was only a small supply forward at Darling Harbour yesterday morning, and sales were, consequently, comparatively brisk. The demand for prime quality stuff is keen, but this…

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Sydney Market. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 3

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

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Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

At the stock sales 1316 cattle were yarded; prices were lower Best beef brings 12s 6d. Prime bullocks averaged £5 10s 9d others from £4 6s 1d…

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Bathurst Free Press “Magna est veritas et prævalebit.” Friday, April 17, 1891. The Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

THE somewhat sudden upward movement in the wheat market has come at a pleasing surprise to holders of stock in the Bathurst district, and those farmers who…

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National Prizes for Farms. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

The Minister of Agriculture has again offered national prizes for farms for the ensuing year. The classification of orchards will be different this year. In…

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Dairy Dots

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

Use a little mutton tallow or vaseline when there are signs of the cow's teats cracking. The prayer of every dairyman should be,…

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Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 2

The cargo of New Zealand wheat by the Frith Doroch, realised 41s net per quarter; Victorian wheat is quoted at 42s; and South Australian at 42s 6d per…

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Wheat Market. London, April 17

National Advocate · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 3

The cargo of New Zealand wheat by the Firth Doroch realised 41s net per quarter; Victorian wheat is quoted at 42s; and South Australian at 42s 6d…

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Sheep

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

There were 7,185 penned and the market was unaltered. Best merinos 10s and others from 5s 3d…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1891 · page 2

At yesterday's wool, sales chiefly inferior lots were submitted. The competition was keen and the market firm, prices being equal to the closing rates of last sales, Greasy brought 5¼d to 7¾d and…

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Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 3

At the stock sales 1000 cattle were yarded, and prices were slightly improved, the Meat Company purchasing largely. Best ballocks averaged £6 8s; other from…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By wire from Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co.]

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 3

Messrs. Goldsborough, Mort and Co. report under date, April 22nd, 1891:— We offered yesterday 670 bales of wool, for which there was a brisk lemand, at prices in…

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Sydney Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

MESSRS. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN report under date of April 21st as follows:—Wool.—We to-day held our usual fortnightly sale, placing before the buyers a catalogue of 370…

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Important to Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 3

Mr. A. D. EASTMURE, as Secretary to the Molong P. and A. Association, has received the following important communication:— "Department of Agriculture,…

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Farm and Garden Sore Mouth, in Pigs

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1891 · page 1

Mr. Issue Patch in, Clinton County, sends the Wowing plan for preventing sore mouth in pigs: "Young pigs will often fight fer life trying…

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Advantages to Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture has framed a comprehensive scheme for alloting the £5000 voted for national prizes to be divided in the colony into 10 districts…

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A Farmer Suicides

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 3

Joseph Greenwood, a farmer living at Mount Rosskell, in New Zealand, committed suicide yesterday by blowing his brains out…

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The Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 4

Latest advices say:—Cargoes of Australian wheat, on passage, have been sold in London at from 44s 9d to 45s per quarter. It is thought that the maximum…

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The Travelling Dairy. to Visit Bathurst

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association was held yesterday morning, Hon. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C. presiding…

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