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

Farming & the land, 1893

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A Dubbo Crops-Item

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 3

The appearance of the country about Dubbo is said to be really beautiful. The crops give every indication of a good season, grass and herbage…

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The Farmers' Conference. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent of yesterday —"A West Macquarie Farmer"—reminds one of the fable of the cat and mice. He and several other drowsy slowcoaches…

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The Hon. F. B. Suttor in Bathurst the Model Farm. Prospect of Establishment. Difficulties to Be Removed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 2

Advantage has been taken by the Progress Association of the presence of the Hon. F. B. Suttor, Minister nf Public Instruction, in Bathurst to wait upon him…

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Wheat Testing in Queensland

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 3

The Agricultural Department over the northern border is a limited concern. The officers are few but very active, and amongst other things they are testing…

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Our Wool in London

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 2

At the London wool sales on Tuesday prices generally fell from ¼d to ½d per lb. as compared with the rates obtained at the May series. Good crossbred…

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Deputations to Hon. F. B. Suttor. the Model Farm. the Minister for Education Interviewed

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 2

Yesterday morning Messrs. A. G. Thompson, James Rutherford, and W. H. Webb, the deputation appointed by the Bathurst Progress Association,…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of an Correspondents. the Model Farm and the Racecourse. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 2

Sir,—In the report of the deputation to the Hon. F. B. Suttor consisting of Messrs A. G. Thompson, J. Rutherford, and W. H Webb, on behalf of the…

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Loudon Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

There was a strong competition at the wool sales to-day, when a large selection was offered. New Zealand wools brought 5 per cent, below the closing rates of the…

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Stud Sheep for N. S. W.

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

240 stud sheep arrive in Sydney on Monday from Lyttleton for exhibition at the principal N. S. W. shows…

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Second Edition. the Model Farm. the Prospects of Its Establishment

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

The reply given by the Hon. F. B. Suttor to the deputation that waited upon him in regard to the establishment in Bathurst of a Model Farm, was…

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Another Line for Our Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 3

With respect to the revolution in the dairying industry in New South Wales I have often referred to the wonderful improvement in the process of…

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Australian Wheat

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

Australian wheat (Saturday's cable) was 293 per quarter in London…

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Our Wool in London

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

The bidding at the London Wool Sales is spirited, Germany buying freely. Up to the present 60,000 bales have been sold. The bidding for…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

Sheep—15,700 were penned, and prices were lower, wethers realising 5s 7d to 13s, and owes 4s 4d to 7s 9d. Cattle—1,430 were yarded, and the market…

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The Dairy Farmers Conference

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

The Dairy Farmers' Conference concluded its sittings in Sydney on Saturday. It agreed to providing a fund for the export of butter…

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Wool. Abrogation of U.S. DUTY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

It is unlikely that a general reduction in the duties of the United States will he made before 1894. It is possible, however, that the duty on wool will be…

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The Farmers' Conference. at Cootamundra. First Day. Amalgamation of Unions Agreed To. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

The Cootamundra Conference was commenced to-day, with a ceremony that will assuredly stamp the week of deliberation as one of the red-letter marks in…

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Farmers' Conference

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

Yesterday's sitting of the Farmers' Conference was devoted to the consideration of a scheme for the amalgamation of the societies…

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A Butter Record

National Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 3

The Jersey cow, Signal's Lily Flag, owned by Moore and Matthews, Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.A., made l,629lb. 13oz. butter in four days less than a year,…

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Our Wool in London

National Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 2

The demand in London for wool is said to be brisk, large quantities being offered at the sales on Monday…

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