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

Farming & the land, 1895

736 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 37

The Rush of Farmers if om Victoria. Confirmatory Testimony

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 3

When Mr. Carruthers was in Albury he was interviewed by a large number of far­mers from Victoria, who made anxious in­quiries as to the prospects of their being…

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What Tax the Farmers Will Pay

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

The whole thing is a matter of simple arithmetic. The customs duties proposed to be abolished, it was shown in an official letter, realised in 1893 £1,778,…

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London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day there was fair competition, and prices were maintaned. Americans are baying heavily…

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The Victorian Farmer Scores

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 2

For the week ended July 20, we imported 2,980 bags flour, 3,117 bags wheat, 230 bags bran, 26,213 bags chaff, 938 bags oats, 2,461 bogs barley, 321…

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The Cattle by the Southern Cross

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 3

The cattle steamer Southern Cross, which called at Wellington last week on route from Sydney to London, was during her stay in New Zealand waters…

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London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 July 1895 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day there was spirited competition, and prices were very firm. Among the prices realised were: Deliteory…

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The London Butter Market. Great Demand for Australian

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. Nelson, of the firm of Nelson Bros., in the course of a speech to-day said that supplies of butter coming to hand from Australia are not sufficient to meet the…

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The Butter Trade

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 2

Messrs. Nelson Brothers, in their year's review of the butter trade, state that the supplies to the English provinces have been insufficient. They…

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The Wheat Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1895 · page 3

The consignment of Sooth Australian wheat ex-ship Queen of Soots, has been sold at 25s 3d per quarter…

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Products from the Lismore Experimental Farm

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1895 · page 2

The department of Agriculture has received some fine samples of peanuts grown at the Lismore Experimental Farm. It is thought by the department…

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The Wheat Market

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

The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bathurst's," is 47,900,000 bushels…

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London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 3

The following cable intelligence has been received with reference to the closing of the fourth series of London wool sales:—…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

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

A good supply was forward at Redfern sales yesterday, Incerne and chaff being especially noticable. Chaff sold up to 3s 11d, and 3 10d was the highest price reached for…

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Mr. Fitzgerald And. the Farmers. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

SIR,—Fearing that my few remarks of the other evening may be construed to mean that I in any way complained of the support accorded me by the farmers…

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Sydney Market. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 3

A good supply of produce was forward at Redfern yesterday morning, and prices realised were very satisfactory. One lot of lucerne from M'Rae, sold by the well-known firm of Heaton Bros., reached 4s…

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Mr. Fitzgerald and the Farmers. (To the Editor of the Daily Free Press)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

Sir,—Fearing that my few remarks of the other evening may be construed to mean that I is say way complained of the support accorded me by the farmers of this electorate…

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The Cultivation of Rape. Advantage of Alternate Crops

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

The following is from the pen of Mr. J. L. Thompson, Principal of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, and should prove both interesting and instructive o those of our…

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The New Zealand Baby Farmer. Mrs. Dean to Die

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 August 1895 · page 2

The New Zealand Executive have decided that the death penalty shall be enforced in the case of Minnie Dean, convicted of infant murders at her baby farm…

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The First Bag of Australian Wool. Death of a Leeds Merchant

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 2

The Leeds mercury, Mercury, England of June 22 says:—"Mr. Edward Thompson died at his residence, 72 Lofthouse-place, in this city, on Monday morning. He was the eldest son of…

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The Weather and the Farmers

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 2

The farmers in this district seem to be unanimous in agreeing that the present weather is just the kind that is wanted. The intense cold of the past…

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