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

Farming & the land, 1892

595 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 30

Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 August 1892 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales competition was extremely keen. One line of scoured [?] reached 2]d, and greasies averaged 7¼d…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 3

Cattle—614 were yarded yesterday and prices were unaltered. Best bullocks brought £6 4s 7d, others from £2 11s. Sheep—22,270 were penned. Medium and…

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Vote for Boyd. and Not for Tonkin. What Matter the Fiscal Policy to an Insolvent. All Policies Are Alike to Him Who Fails to Pay 20s. in the £. Farmers and Miners Vote for Boyd

National Advocate · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

FARMERS of East Macquarie, beware of JAMES EBENEZER TONKIN, and on polling day scratch his name out and therewith the chance of your own immediate ruin…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 3

The following prices were obtained at Redfern sheds yesterday:—Chaff.—Nubba 4s 4d, 4s 5d: Millthorpe 4s 5d: Guerie 4s: Blayney 4s 6d: Newbridge 3s…

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The Cattle Trade

National Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

Reports from Albury show that the cattle trade of the past week has been very much brisker than for some time before. On Thursday 30 trucks of fat cattle passed over…

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Sydney Wool Market. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

Goldsborough, Mort and Co., held their fortnightly wool sale on Thursday, submitting a cataogue of 320 bales. There was the usual attendance of buyers and biddings were…

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The Dairy; Deep Setting of Milk

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 1

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

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Rural Dairy Suggestions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 1

IT is rarely the case that winter cheese making can he made to pay, says a writer. Farmers who have large winter dairies arew seldom in close proximity enough to furnish…

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Farmer Proper Food For Cows

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 1

Food has two offices to perform in ani[?]alaconomy to keep the animal warm, and [?] give it force, and foods are classes as heat producers or force producers. Heat is…

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The Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 3

The English wheat market it firm. The Continental markets, are dull. The American market is improving. Forward business in Australian colonies is inactive. There are…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

Cattle-1344 were yarded. Medium and inferior were lower, but prime was unaltered. Best beef brought 15s per 100lbs.; prime bullocks £6 14s, extra good £8, and others…

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PROTECTION v. Freetrade. Two East Macquarie Farmers Have a Little Chat

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 2

Protectionist: Good morning Mr. C. Freetrader : Good morning. P.: What sort of harvest do you think we will have?…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 3

Cattle—320 were yarded yesterday, and the market was firmer. Prime beef is worth 15s per foolbs. Best bullocks brought £5 19s 3d ; others from £3 12s…

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Mr. Haynes, M.P., Speaks. a Word to the Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 3

Mr. J. Haynes, member for Mudgee, wires as follows:—" I am sorry that I am unable to go to East Macquarie electorate, to tell the electors of the stalwart services done for the…

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The Model Farm. Who Gave Bathurst the Boon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 3

During his address at Kelso last night, Mr. Sydney Smith, late Minister for Mines and Agriculture, when referring to the work performed by him and the…

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The Wool Season

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 2

A somewhat unusual sight was witnessed in William-street this evening. This was a large, heavily built waggon with a team of horses harnessed, and two spare ones, bound…

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The Wool Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 2

Notwithstanding the rumors of impending failures in the woollen trade the Bradford wool market wag firm at late rates, fair business being done…

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Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 3

Cattle—1,554 were yarded. Inferior were cheaper. Best beef brought 15s to 15s 6d per l00lbs. Prime bullocks realised £8, Others from £3 11s 9d…

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Experimental Farm at Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 3

AFTER a carc[?]ul consideration of the claims of the various towns where it was decided to have the Experimental Farm for the western district located, the…

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New Money for Every Farm Home

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

There is no doubt that people become prosperous less by the money they make, than by the money they save, and this is particularly true of the work carried on in all Australian…

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