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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 27 of 30

Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 2

There was a large supply of forage offered at the Redfern produce sales yesterday morning. Business seemed to be much bettor, everything selling well except hay. The total number of…

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Pastoral Federal Council

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 3

The sittings of the Pastoralists' Federal Council will begin at Adelaide to-day. The press will be excluded…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. The Wool Sales. Market Still Rising

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales there was Tory brisk demand and large catalogues were cleared at slightly advanced prices. Greasy brought from 6d to 8¼d, good scoured 9d to 13½d. No…

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Accident on the Western Railway Line. a Stock Train Derailed on the Mountains. Killed Cattle. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 3

Eight trucks of a cattle train were derailed near Springwood yesternight and turned over an embankment. A number of cattle were killed, but there…

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Here and There. Farm Houses

National Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 2

A number of spendid farm horses have been imported to Bathurst during the past week or so, and on Saturday next another fine lot ar to be submitted for sale…

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A Local Invention. Interesting to Sheep Farmers

National Advocate · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 3

Mr. James Ruterford has just completed, at Hereford, what may fairly be termed a very important invention. It is important to sheep farmers, because it…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 2

At yesterdays wool sales there was a large attendance. Best greasy reached 10d. One clip passed in at 10s 2d. Washed fleece brought 11d…

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Dalgetty's Wool Sales

National Advocate · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 2

MESSRS. Dalgetty and Co., Sydney, report as follows:—We held our usual weekly wool sale on Wednesday, offering 3208 bales. The catalogue on the…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 2

We have offered 9,449 bales of wool this week, our catalogue yesterday comprising 7,752 bales. The selection was exceptionally representative, and more than usually…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 3

There was a fair supply of forage offered at Redfern produce sales yesterday morning, with the usual attendance of buyers. The total number of trucks offered was 27…

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A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

National Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

The Sydney Morning Herald denounces Mr. Recantation Reid as "a wolf in sheep's clothing." Why wolf ? A wolf is fairly sensi[?]le. Why not, an ass in a lion's skin…

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The London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

At the London wool sales to-day combine wools were in active demand and commanded high prices…

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Single Crop Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

"Thistle down," a writer in the Melbourne Australian, thus refers to the "one-crop" farmers of Victoria—a [?] of agriculturists not by any meant confined to that colony:—…

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Rust in Wheat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 3

Oscar Zeigler, of South Australia, claims to have discovered a method of overcoming the rust in wheat difficulty…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales the bidding was slightly earner and recent prices were barely maintained. Best greasy realised 8d 3¾d and scoured 11d…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 3

Cattle—1242 were yarded yesterday and the market was a shade weaker. Best beef realised 13s per hundred lbs. Prime bullocks brought £6 and others from £3 12s…

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Western Agriculture. Interesting Lecture. Friendly Advice to Farmers

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 3

Shortly after 8 o'clock last night Mr.H.C.L. Anderson, from the Department of Agriculture, commenced a most interesting lecture on the balcony of the School of Arts,…

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The Crops

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 2

Farmers say that very little harm was done to the hay crop by the rain last week, and under the present favorable circumstances everything is progressing most…

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Agricultural Implements. Trial of a Reaper and Binder. Interesting to Farmers

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 2

Mr. THOS. POTTS' farm at Mt. Pleasant presented a very animated appearance to visitors yesterday afternoon. According to previous announcement, a trial of the…

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Dubbo's Wheat

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

The first truck of Dubbo new wheat was unloaded at Mofatt's mill on Saturday. The grain is particularly large and good. Harvesting is in full swing in Dubbo, and hands…

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