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

Farming & the land, 1892

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Scientific Farming

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

The following is the "Scientific Method of Farming 100 acres in the Western District of New South Wales," for which Mr. William Hawke, of this city, was…

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Wool "Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 June 1892 · page 2

At yesterday's wool sales competition was brisk and all catalogues wore cleared at advanced rates. There was strong inquiry for any suitable lots ; greasy averaged 6½d to…

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Sydney Market. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 June 1892 · page 2

At the Redfera railway terminus yesterday there was a fair supply of forage forward from the various stations. Buyers were in good attendance. There was a steady demand…

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Open Column. Essay on Farming

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 June 1892 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I hasten to correct a mistake made by you in your yesterday's issue, where you stale that my essay on Farming gained tho prize…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 3

At the wool sales only odd lots were submitted. Competition was very brisk, and the rates were firmly maintained. Greasy was very soarce, and any good lots were in strong…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 3

Cattle—630 were yarded. Good were firmer but others dull. Best beef realised 14s 6d per lOO1bs. Best bullocks brought £6 17s lOd ; others from £2 6s…

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The Farmers' Conference

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 3

An extensive programme has been arranged for the Farmers' Union Conference at wagga next month…

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Wool at the Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 3

The representation of New South Wales wool at the Chicago Exhibition is likely to be thorough. The matter will be considered at p[?]ceting of wool-growers on Monday…

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Sydney Wool Market. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

We offered a small catalogue of wool yesterday to a full attendance of buyers, sates currant a fortnight ago being fully maintained under food competition. The…

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Rural Dairy Suggestions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 1

IT is rarely the case that winter choose making can he made to pay, says a writer. Fatmers who have large winter dairies are seldem in close proximity enough to furnish…

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Some Dairying Items. Deep Setting of Milk

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 1

A correspondent says he han tried deep setting of milk for fourteen years and is so well satisfied with it that he would not on any account go back to the shallow setting…

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Far in and Garden. Farmers' Clubs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

A timely topic[?] experience, the source of practical knowledge, is best propagated by discussion among those in the same line of business [?] great advantage of farmer's clubs for…

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Other Crops

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 3

A number of the farmers on the Williams River are preparing ground for arrowroot crops. The farmers of Kempsey propose to…

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The Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 3

The English market is dull. Continental markets are steady. The American market is also steady…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 3

Cattle.—1272 wore yarded. Prime were scarce and the market firmer. Best beef brought 15s per 100lbs. Best bullocks realised £6 9s, others from £2 14s…

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Western Farmers' Association

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 3

The Orange Small Debts Court on Wednesday last had a case of some interest, when Mr. B. Cutler as official liquidator in the above co-operative…

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A. H. and F. Society. Committee Meeting. Correspondence and Motions. Reports on Wool Exhibits. the Hire of the Show Ground. a Scale of Charges

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the above committee was held in the Society's rooms yesterday afternoon, Hon. George Lee being in the chair, and the following gentlemen…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 2

The wool sales opened a with attendance, Competition was brisk. All Australian wools were firm at the closing rates of the May series…

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The Floods in the United States. Much Wheat Destroyed. London, May 25

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 4

A MILLION acres of land are submerged by the floods in the States of Tennessee and Arkansas, and much wheat has been wholly destroyed…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 2

At the Redfern Railway Terminus jester day morning there was a good supply of forage from the numerous stations along the northern, southern, and western lines…

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