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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 5 of 37

The Butter Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

The butter market is depressed. Victorian finest quality is selling, at from 90s to 96s per cwt. The Oroy's butter is in good condition…

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The English Butter Market. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

The butter market is depressed. Victorian finest quality is selling at from 90s to 96s…

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A Large Theft of Sheep ORANGE, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

At the Police Court to-day, William Bell was charged with stealing 650 sheep from Wambiana station, William Millgate and James Ivers were charged with…

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Farmers' Co-operative Company, Ltd

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

A general meeting of members of the Wellington Farmers' Co-Operative Company was held at tho Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. A…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

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

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Here & There London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

The first of this year's aeries of London wool sales closed on Tuesday, 200,000 bales having being sold, and 50,000 withdrawn…

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A Large Dairy Farmer

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

About the largest dairy farmer on the coast between Sydney and Bega ia Mr. H. Bourne, of Bengalalla and Pyree. Altogether he milks from 210 to 225…

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The Weather in Europe. Starving Wolves. Devouring Women, Children and Cattle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

Terribly severe weather prevails in Eastern Europe. In the Carpathian districts of Austria, Hungary, and Transylvania, thousands of…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

High prices were realised for prime forage at the Rodfern market yesterday. Oateu hay sold to £4 per ton and straw to £2 5s, prices satisfactory alike to consignor and consignee. The supply was fully…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports that sales of wool were held this week, the total quantity cleared being 18689 bales. The attendance of buyers has this…

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Victorian v. South Australian Wheat

National Advocate · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

Victorian wheat is reported to average only 58¼lb. per bushel, as compared with 62½lb. in South Australia, giving the latter an advantage of 1s to 1s 6d per…

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Live Cattle to Germany. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

The German Australian Steamship Company is about to go in for live stock shipping. It is expected the animals will fetch £20 in Hamburg, a price much…

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Farming and Dairying in New Zealand

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

IT takes about twenty minutes from the Wellington Railway Station to get to Petone, where the Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Company of New Zealand have their works. They…

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Struck by Lightning. a Big Blaze and a Heavy Loss. a Farmer's Bad Luck

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 7

WE feel sure general sympathy will be expressed with Mr. J. Frogley, of Garra, in the loss he has sustained by a fire which occurred on his farm on Wednesday afternoon, when a…

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Farming Life

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

A pushing correspondent who can always find a bright side to things sends us, epitomised, "A month's practical experience as a farmer, intended as an inducement to the 'other follow'…

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Farmer & Grazier

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 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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The London Butter Market. Continuance of the Glut

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 2

Weddell and Co., of London, report that the glut of imported butter is becoming serious, and will hare a marked effect on prices…

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Rough on Western Farmers. Darling Harbor Closed for Hay and Chaff

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 2

The Commissioners instruct western stations to take no orders for tracks for the carriage of hay and chaff to Darling Harbor, Clyde or Granville. This is in…

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The Glut of Butter in England

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 1

Messrs. W. Waddell and Co, report that the glut in tho British butter market is serious, and that it will be necessary to sell 5000 tons to clear the…

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Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

The city is over supplied with farm produce causing a congestion at the railway depots; hence the instructions issued that no more produce be consigned to the Metropolis at…

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