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

Farming & the land, 1892

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Sydney Sheep Sales. High Prices and Gold Sales. Sydney, Tuesday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

The sale of Tasmanian merino sheep was continued. to-day. by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe. The remaining seven rams on account of Mr. T. Gibson…

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Stray Cattle

National Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 2

The cattle straying nuisance was again in evidence at the Police Court yesterday, and Mr. A. G. Thompson, acting for the Municipal authorities asked the Police Magistrate to…

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Our Surplus Sheep

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 3

The following is an extract from a report un the surplus stock prepared been by Mr. Bruce, Chief Inspector of Stock, and Bent to the Minister for Mines…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 2

At yesterday's wool sales there was fairly good competition and every line wag sold at late rates , greasy reaching 6 first fleece 13d…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 3

There was a large attendance and fair competition at the wool sales to-day. Prices are very firm for anything good, but weaker for inferior qualities To-day's catalogue was…

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Sydney Sheep Sale. the Golden Horn Sire. Sydney, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 3

The ram sales were continued to-day by Mr. Maiden, the auctioneer. The famous Tasmanian sire Golden Horn the 2nd. was purchased by Mr. R. H…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 2

Six hundred and fifty cattle were yarded yesterday. The market, was dull, and closing weaker. Best beef Hold at 14s per cwt.; prime hullocks, £7 5s; others from £2 5s…

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Annual Sheep Sales

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 3

At the annual sale (third day) of stud sheep held on Wednesday at Messrs. Goldsborough, Mort & Co.'s warehouse, Circular Quay, only two Bathurst breeders made…

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Sydney Sheep Sales

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 3

The animal sheep sales were continued in Sydney on Wednesday. Goldsborough, Mort and Co. took up the running from Monday last. There was a large attendance of…

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Wool sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 2

Yesterday's wool sales were slightly easier all round…

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Sydney Sheep Sale. an American Ram. Sydney, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 3

The annual ram sales were continued to-day, and Mr. G. H. Cox's American bred ram realised 570 guineas, and was purchased by Mr. A. Close. The building…

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Victorian Dairy Farmers. Export Butter Bonuses. Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 3

A conference of dairymen that was held in the Town Hall, Melbourne, last evening passed a resolution urging that the coming season, butter bonuses be made…

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Sydney Sheep Sales

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 2

At the annual sheep sales in Sydney on Thursday, Mr. H. C. White's 20 pure merinos from Havilah, Mudgee, realised an average price of Hi guineas, and the remainder of his…

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Amateur Farming

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 2

A person on an amateur farm is, to a certain extent, isolated, and is at the mercy of various marauders that infest civilisation.— or, as I am speaking of amateur farming,…

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Management of Sheep Shows

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 July 1892 · page 3

A meeting was held in Tattergall's chambers, Sydney, on Thursday evening to consider the recommendations of the stewards for the management, of the sheep shows in…

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For the People. Important Facts for Country Readers. the Farmers' Parliament at Wagga

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 July 1892 · page 3

I had the pleasure last week of being present at the Selectors' Conference at Wagga, attending in my capacity as a journalist, and aa a member of Parliament seeking…

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Prime Cattle

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1892 · page 2

Some fine pens of cattle were sold at the Corporation Yards yesterday, and one lot of bullocks fetched £619sa head, the purchaser being Mr. Lanfranche, and the price higher…

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Leicester Sheep

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1892 · page 2

Any man who take an interest in the woolly quadrupeds of Australia, from whose backs comes the material of our staple industry, would be well repaid for the small…

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Sheep Sales

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1892 · page 2

The sheep market in Bathurst must be somewhat dull at present, for three pens were offered at the yards yesterday, and no offer of any kind could be obtained, though the…

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Butter Adulteration in Ireland

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 6

A correspondent writes in the Standard:—According to a statement put before the Corporation of Limerick by a deputation of butter merchants, a serious…

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