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

Farming & the land, 1893

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Frozen Mutton and Butter

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 2

During 1892 the increase in the export industry of butter was phenomenal. The quantity shipped in 1891 was 168 tons made up of 6720 boxes. This in 1892 grew to 557…

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The Crops

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 2

A good deal of rain fell during last week, but not to the extent of damaging the crops in any way. Throughout the district the wheat its being harvested in splendid…

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Our Butter Exports

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

A portion of the factory-made butter received by the R.M.S. Orizaba in London realized from 112s to 118s per cwt. Part of the dairy-made butter to hand, per the same…

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A Big Wheat Farm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

"Bon Accord," otherwise termed the Modal Farm of New South Wales, since the proprietors, Messrs. Brunskill Bros., obtained the prize offered by the Government for the…

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The Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

Operators at the Baltic believe that an improvement in the wheat market has been established, and hope for a general advance. In Mark Lane, prices continue…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions for our Correspondents. Comments on Scientific Farming. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

Sir,—As some very useful and scientific remarks by Mr. Anderson on agriculture have recently been issued to the public through the Bathurst press, with your…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et provalibit Wednesday, January 4,1893. Dairy Companies

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

The marked success which has attended the operations, of properly formed and Judiciously managed dairy companies in the different parts of the colony should…

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A Cure for Sheep-worrying Dogs

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

About twelve years ago I got into my possession a well-bred black and white setter dog, very good-looking, but bearing a bad character for sheep-worrying,…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

At the Redfern railway terminus yesterday morning, owing to the holidays and wet weather, the supply of forage forward was unusually small, only eight trucks in all…

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Open Colaman. Wede sat identify [?] with the [?] Comments on Scientific Farming. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Continaing my remarks on this subject, the clays or alumina, which form the sub-stratum of the Australian alluvial flats, are of comparstively recent…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

Cattle.-1630 were yarded yesterday, and the market was firm. Best beef brought 14s to 14s 14d per Fools. Best bullocks realized £3 6s to £5 IIS. Sheep.-33,000 were penned, prices…

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Australian Butter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

The high prices recently realized have made Australian butter an popular with dealers, and Danish importers dropped prices 15s per cwt to secure the market…

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Pastoral and Farm Leases

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

THE following leases were sold yesterday at the Lands Office, Bathurst : PASTORAL LEASES. 950 acres, county Bathurst, parish…

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Sale of Pastoral and Farm Leases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

The following leases were sold yesterday at the Lands Office, Bathurst (Mr. Burton Smith, agent) :— PASTORAL LEASES…

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The Largest Poultry Farm in the World

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

The largest farm in existence is that owned by Mr. Baker, of Now York, known as the " Chicken King." It covers an area of 1000 acres, divided…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at the Railway Stations yesterday, and prod ace was in good supply. The majority of consignments came from Windsor, and consisted of potatoes…

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Wheat and Flour

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 3

The stock of flour at the ports of the United Kingdom at the end of the year totalled 1,300,000 sacks, being double the quantity in stock at the same period of the…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

At the wool sales there was a good attendance and fair competition at late rates were fully maintained. Best greasy brought 7d to 8½d, other quality 5d to 6½d; fleece 8¾d…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 3

At our first sale of the New Year and seventeenth of the season we offered to-day 4044 bales of wool to a full attendance of buyers. Competition was very brisk and…

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Australian Butter. London

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

Expected large arrivals of Australian butter are depressing the market in England. A portion of the Oroya's shipment justlandcd has been sold from 112s to 114s per cwt…

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