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

Farming & the land, 1892

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Wheat Bust Conference

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

It is probable that the next mat in wheat conference will be held at Adelaide on the 8th of March. The Tasmanian Government has been asked to…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

Cattle—1220 were yarded and competition was dull. Prices wore lower, best bullocks realising £5 15s 3d, others from £2 14s Sd. Sheep—31,600 were penned, and the…

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National Prize Farms

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

The judge originally appointed to inspect the farms entered for the champion prize was Mr. J. L. Thompson, Principal of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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Diseased Cattle

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 3

That we want a Diseased Meat Act is sure. Only look at a paragraph appear in our first edition, conveying the news that six cancerous cows, one bullock,…

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Wonderful Sheep Improvement

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 1

Warrah and Wallabedah Stations, Liverpool Plains, report this year lambs inches higher than the hoggets and correspondingly heavy. The Managers, Mr. Fairbairn and F. Loder…

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Diseases in Sheep Act

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

A ballot was taken at the Court-house yesterday for the election of five directors under the Diseases in Sheep Act. The following gentlemen were elected :—…

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Flour and Wheat

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 1

Bakers and Storekeepers wishing to use, or supply their customers with, the beat flour should keep in stock the " ACME PATENT ROLLER FLOUR" which is put up in sacks and small bags…

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Farmer. Fancy Points in Live Stock

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 1

What are known aa "fancy points" are often far too highly valued in improved breeds of domestic animals, But things which in themselves have but little value, of…

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First Edition. Australia's Wool Trade

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 2

In a general survey of Australasian trade and commerce there is scarcely anything that affords so much satisfaction as the progress made in our exports of pastoral…

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Foran's Farm Sale

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 2

We are desired to draw attention to the sale of Foran's farm near Oberon, consisting of 117 c.p., by Messrs. E. H. Taylor and Co., at the Royal Hotel,…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales there was good, competition all suitable lots, but the class of wools Submitted now are all more or less faulty. The quotations are:—Greasy, Gd to…

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The Wool Trade

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 2

The [?] auticipates an increase of 25,000 bales in the British wool imports during the Year, and considers a further fall in prices possible…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 3

Cattle.—1478 cattle were yarded yesterday. The market was dull. Best beef brought 12s 6d. Prime bullocks £5 8s 5d, others from £3…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales the attendance was small, and competition brisk. These is no further fall in prices, and average conditioned greasy sold readily at…

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American Wool. the Import Duty. London, February 29

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 2

A committee of the United States Congress, sitting at Washington, has been holding an investigation into the effect of the duties recently placed on…

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Duty on Australian Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

The debate in the American House of Representatives on the Bill to repeal the luties on Australian wool, commences on Tuesday next, and it is expected to last a…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

We offered 2217 bales of wool at auction to-day to a good attendance of buyers, although some Continental purchasers have left they were not unrepresented, and as…

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The Pastoral Rents. Deputation to Mr. Copeland. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 2

Replying to a deputation of pastoralists in the Western and Central divisions today, Mr. Copeland, Minister for Lands, said that he dad no power under the…

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Farmer. Poultry Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 3

A writer says : One of the most important items with poultry management is a close attention to details. In a majority of cases it is the looking after email things that largely…

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Crop Reports. Invitation to Act As Subreporters

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 2

We have received the following from the Department of Agriculture :— The organization of a monthly crop reporting system, having received the…

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