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

Farming & the land, 1892

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An Address to Farmers

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

The A. H. and P. Association have by circular, invited all farmers ami agriculturists of this district to attend the Bathurst Town Hall on Wednesday, the 18th instant,…

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ESSAYIST. Queer Scenes in Paris. Some Odd Trades That Surprise the (Glope Trotter. Paris a Childcloss City—Where the Norse Maids Como From—A Painter of Turkeys Loss—Ant Farmers-Doalors in Second-Hand Broad

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

This gay city ia a mine of queer trades, seenes and incidents. The glote trotter's eyes huge out and his bair stands on end as he noses about in the out of the way nooks…

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Footrot among Sheep

The Bathurst Post · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 6

FOR simple footrot paring and dressing with tar used to be the remedy, but when it comes to the treatment of large flocks, such as are in this colony,…

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English Sheep for Breeding Crossbreds

The Bathurst Post · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 7

MR. ALEX. BRUCE, the Chief Inspector of Stock, being anxious to obtain reliable information concerning the best breed of English sheep to use with merino ewes for raising…

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Model Farm for Bathurst. an Accomplished Fact. Combined Action by Council and A. H. AND P. ASSOCIATION

The Bathurst Post · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 1

At the meeting of the A. H. and P. Association on the 12th inst., the Secretary read the fellowing communication which he had received, through the…

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The Essays on Scientific Farming

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 2

We are requested to state that Mr. J. Allison, the gentleman who won the first prize for the best essay on the scientific method of farming 100 acres,…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Cattle Markets

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 3

Cattle.—1923 were yarded yesterday and the market was lower. Best bullocks brought £6 IS, others from £2 5s 7d…

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A Baby Farmer. Committed for Manslaughter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 3

Elizabeth Ferry, a woman connected with a baby farm at Carl ton (Vic.), has been committed for manslaughter…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 2

The following prices were obtained at Rodfern sheds yesterday :— Chaff.—George's Plains 5s; Newbridge 5s [?]d, 5s 2d…

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Farm Notes. Pruning the Trees

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 3

The murderous work of ignorance in the direction of pruning trees costs the fruitgrower a vast deal of money. It is the theory of ignorance that a fruit-tree must…

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Latest Cablegrams London, Tuesday. Antwerp Wool Sales. a General Rise

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 May 1892 · page 3

The Antwerp wool sales commenced to-day There was a large attendance of buyers, and bidding was brisk. Six hundred and fifty bales of River Plate wool were sold out of…

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A Chat with Farmers. the Town Hall Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1892 · page 2

THE meeting of farmers called for this afternoon, at the Town Hall, to hear an address from Mr. dc la Motte, was largely attended. His Worship the…

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A "Tip" to Farmers

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1892 · page 2

During Mr. de la Motte's conversation with farmers at the Town Hall yesterday, he referred to tho hemp industry of Gippsland (Victoria), and gave it as his…

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The Farmers Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1892 · page 2

The meeting of farmers held at the Town Hall, was a thoroughly representative one, including as it did, some of our foremost and most practical farmers…

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The Model Farm. Action by the Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 May 1892 · page 2

With reference to the Model Farm, the following letters were read at the Council last night:- From Hon. F. B. Suttor intimating that…

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A Chat with Farmers. Visit of Mr. C. De La Motte

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 May 1892 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon upwards of thirty agriculturists and graziers met in the Town Hall for the purpose of hearing a conversation on agricultural matters by C. de la Motte…

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To-day 'S Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1892 · page 2

Cattle.—1000 were yarded yesterday. The market was lower. Best beet is worth about 14s 6d per lOOIbs. Prime bollocks realised £6 1s 2d ; others from £3 19s…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. The World's Fair. the Wool Exhibit

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 3

The Chicago Exhibition Committee has negatived a motion to send a wool expert to tho exhibition. -…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 3

Tt the Redfern Railway Terminus yesterday morning there was a good supply of forage Forward. Buyers were in good attendance, operating upon primest chaff, oaten hay,…

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Floods in the States. Dreadful Suffering and Loss. Hundreds of Farmers Ruined. Business Paralyzed. London

National Advocate · Monday 23 May 1892 · page 3

Distressing accounts are to hand of the floods in the States of Iowa. Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Minnesotta. All have suffered tremendous…

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