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

Farming & the land, 1895

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Farming and Dairying in New Zealand

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 9

The pig industry and the exportation of pork to Great Britain will soon occupy a foremost place in the ranks of the principal industries of the colony. New Zealand is particularly suited…

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Farmer & Grazier

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 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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Exporting Live Sheep

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 3

The shipment of Australian live sheep by the steamer Port Stephens arrived, generally, in good condition, but four of them were dead…

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A Sheep-stealing Case

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court on Friday, William Bell, drover, was charged with stealing 650 sheep, the property of F. Todhunter, Wamabiana, and James…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 3

Wool has been improving all the week. The tone of the market is now very good, and the decline in prices has been recovered. Prices of superior merinoes are fully on a par…

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The Spanish Wheat Duty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

The Spanish Government proposes to increase the duty on wheat to half a dollar per hectolitre (2¾ bushels)…

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Wheat Feed to Animals. Facts Collected in Kansas. (Boston Argus and Advocate, Nov. 3.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

For more than a year the press of Kansas has contained references to the fact that in many localities the farmers were feeding their surplus wheat, in lien of corn, as a stock food…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 2

Potatoes sold to £3 10s at the Redfern market yesterday, and supplies of all produce were large, Buyers were in good attendance and business was fairly active. The produced manifested included:—…

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A Terrible Farming Accident. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

As Mr. Cashell, a farmer near Dripstone, was mowing to-day a boy aged six years got in the way of the machine whose teeth nearly severed his left foot…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 2

The bulk of consignments of chaff offered yesterday at the Redfern market was of a rather rough description, and consequently both prices and demand were affected to a noticeable degree…

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Live Cattle in England. an Important Decision. London

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 3

The Board of Agriculture will not allow any Australian cattle to be landed alive in England if the steamer convoying them touch any port after leaving…

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Farming and Dairying in New Zealand

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 9

While touching on timber, I saw the other day a plank that had come from Hokianga. It was six feet wide and was sawn from a kauri tree. The Maories as a rule generally have fine…

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The Wheat Market. Good News for Holders. Prices Hardening. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Wheat has hardened locally, 2s 6d per bushel being refused for 1000 bags. Old flour is also firmer…

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Farmer & Grazier

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 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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Latest Cablegrams. London, Friday. The English Butter Market. Reckless Danish Competition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 3

The agents for Danish batter are selling their produce at any price to as to oust Australian butter from the market. Stocks are increasing and there is already a glut of…

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The Rise in the Price of Wheat. What It Is Due to in the Opinion of All

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 2

Though it is no doubt true that the collapse of what has been termed the 'millers' ring' in Sydney has had something to do with the hardening of wheat…

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For the Bee Farmer

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 2

The young queens run great risks while out mating. Should you find an over supply of drones in a hive, unless there is extra good honey flow, you may…

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Butter at any Price

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

The Danes are selling butter at any price, being determined to oust the Australian batter from the London Market. They are preparing for a long struggle…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales there was a good general demand, and scoured was a shade firmer…

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COTTON v. Wool. a Reason Why Wool Values Are Depressed

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

A peculiar case was heard in the Marylebone Police Court last December, which shows in a very clear manner how largely cotton competes against wool…

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