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

Farming & the land, 1895

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Bathurst Model Farm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 2

Following is the text of the petition forwarded from Bathurst in favor of the resumption of the racecourse for the purposes of a model farm…

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A Special Wheat Prize

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

Some time ago the Pastoral and Agricultural Association of the Marrumbidgee offered a special wheat prize of £100. The following are the final awards:—John…

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Farming and Dairying in New Zealand

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 9

A PLACE which proves of no little interest to the traveller in New Zealand is the Bay of Islands. It is distant one hundred and twenty six miles from Auckland and the county…

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Farmer & Grazier

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 9

[Under this heading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. Farmers and graziers in the Molong district are, therefore, requested to forward…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

There was a fair attendance of buyers at the Bedfern produce sales yesterday morning, and the prices obtained wore on the whole satisfactory, One truck of splendid rye straw, from Harrison…

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Advance in Wheat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 May 1895 · page 3

Wheat has advanced in London owing to the active speculations on the part of America and Germany…

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Fat Sheep

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 3

Following are the weights of 29 crossbred sheep, bred and fattened, at Murrumbidgerie, and sent by Mr. Rutherford to the Dubbo Meat Chilling Works for…

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Wheat in England

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 2

Wheat hus advanced in price in London owing to active speculations on the part of America and Germany…

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London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 3

A poor selection was offered to-day, but the sale was spirited and prices were unchanged. Marra brought 5¾d ; Marathon, 6½d…

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Live Cattle for England. KEMPSEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 3

Efforts are being made to effect large shipments of live cattle from this district to England. The prospect is one of encouragement…

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The Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 3

The wheat market is quiet, but prices are steady…

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London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 3

At the wool tales to-day a good selection was offered and prices were maintained. The chief business was done by Continental buyers…

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Sevenpence for a Sheep. a Price to Make the Weather Prophet Weep

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

The news of a sale of sheep at Madgee for 7d each is somewhat startling, to say the least of it. What information it conveys beyond that given it is…

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The Wool Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 3

The London wool market is decidedly stronger, with an upward tendency…

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The Springfield Sheep. Dispute Over Orange Awards

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 2

At a meeting of the Orange Show Committee on Monday, the following letter was read:— "Bathurst, May 1st, 1895. To the…

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Potato Crop at Goulburn. GOULBURN

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 3

The potato crops of the district are suffering from extensive inreads by grubs which are likely to greatly reduce the output…

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The Live Cattle Trade, the Outlook Becomes More Encouraing Daily

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 2

In the face of many defeats of colonial enterprise, there is every evidence that the live cattle export trade is going to flourish. The previous failures referred…

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Meeting of Farmers at Eglinton

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 2

For the purpose of considering several matters affecting the welfare of that particular district, a meeting of farmers was held at Eglinton, at the residence of Mr…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 2

There was a moderate supply at the Redfern produce sales yesterday morning, and a fair attendance of buyers. Chaff it still firm up to £4 per ton, but the supply to hand was not of…

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The Live Cattle Trade. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 3

Owing to two cattle on the steamer Perthshire from Queensland to England dying at Lyttleton of pluero, the Government is considering the advisableness…

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