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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 9 of 25

Outrage by Blacks. a Farmer Speared. Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

Immense excitement prevails among settlers in the Upper Murray district in consequence of a diabolical outrage which has been, perpetrated on a farmer by two…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 3

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

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Sydney Wool Market. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

We offered yesterday 274 bales, selling at auction and privately 286 bales. There was a good attendance of buyers and competition was brisk at values quite…

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Merino Sheep at the Dubbo Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 2

As the merino sheep at the Dubbo Show were considered to be of a very superior quality, we were given the result of the contest, shewing the number of prizes won…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Home Bush Cattle Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 3

One thousand four hundred and seventy six cattle were yarded; prime are unaltered others lower. Best beef 145, best bullocks £6 12S, others from £4 6s 4d…

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The Travelling Dairy. Arrangements by the Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 3

A special meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Society was held in the Society's rooms yesterday afternoon. There were present:—Hon. E. Webb,…

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The Travelling Dairy. Meeting of the A.H. AND P. ASSOCIATION

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

A special meeting of the members of the A. H. and P. Association was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of discussing the question of the travelling dairy…

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Hints to Dairy Pupils

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 3

Mr. Baron Jones, Manager of the Queensland Travelling Dairy, has been examining some of the work done by his pupils in order to find out whether his…

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The Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

There has been a remarkable revival in the wheat trade. At Calcutta 4000 tons are awaiting shipment…

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The Wheat Rust Question. Experience of Victorian Farmers

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 4

MR. D. M'ALPINE, the Government vegetable pathologist (says the Australasian), has furnished to the Minister of Agriculture a preliminary report on…

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Travelling Dairy

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 7

The travelling dairy will be installed and will commence operations at the Market Buildings (kindly lent for the purpose by Messrs. Clements…

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Important to our Graziers and Farmers. Crested Dogstail (Cynosurus Cristatus): Ten Years Tests. To the Editor of the Australasian

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 4

Sir,—I wish to direct the attention of your agricultural readers, and especially of those residing in the Gipps Land and Cape Otway forest districts and…

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Farm and Field. Pickling Seed

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

Pickling seed wheat as a preventive of smut is almost universally carried out, experience having shown the practice, to be beneficial. The pickling,…

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Household Hints. Wheat Puffs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 1

Roll a sheet of good paste into circular shapes by pressing a a saucer upon it and passing a sharp knife around the saucer; lay upon the half of each circle of paste table…

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Farm and Garden. About Guinea Fowls

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 1

It is doubtful whether, under proper management, any description of poultry is so profitable upon a farm as guinea-fowls. Time was when they were so delicate and…

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The Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 3

The following interesting summary appears in Goldsbrough, Mort & Co's annual review of the markets :— MILLING WHEAT.—During the period…

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The Travelling Dairy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2

The Travelling Dairy sent by the Government to Bathurst, at the request of the A.H. and P. Association, has been fixed in the Market Buildings and is in…

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The Travelling Dairy

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

The fact that the Minister for Mines has been good enough to grant the request of the local Agricultural Society in the matter of allowing the travelling…

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Protection for Farmers

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT of the Macleay Chronicle writes :—The nature of agricultural occupation is of itself the most honorable ; and nothing conduces so…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 2

Yesterday's wool sales were well attended, but biddings were slack and prices throughout were a shade easier. Scoured ranged from 12d to 14d, greasy 5¾d to7¾d…

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