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

Farming & the land, 1896

640 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 32

[?] Strating Cattle [To the [?] [?] ]

Molong Argus · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—In reading the report of the Council Proceedings in the your last issue, I notice in the Inspector of Nui[?] report—and here I wish…

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Freetrade and the Farmers

Molong Argus · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 4

"FREETRADE is the best thing for the farmer," Premier Reid has boon tolling the sugar-growers up north, and Mr. Carruthers has been trying to convince…

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Wheat Experiments

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith has received a report of work done at the Experimental Farm, Wagga Wagga. The results from accurate and systematic tests extend over…

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Departmental Advice to Farmers

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

The Department of Agriculture has issued some advice to farmers. It recommends them to sow early; to use seed, true to name ; to (other things…

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The Greatest Wool King

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 3

Mr, M'Caugbey is a leviathan among squatters, the king of sheep-owners; the largest shearer of sheep in the whole world. Including freehold and leasehold,…

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The Wool Market. a Decline Anticipated

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 3

It is expected that the opening of the next aeries of wool sales in London will be marked by a decline in values, and it ia anticipated that the fall will be equal to…

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Condobolin Cattle Poisoned

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

At Condobolin several cattle and sheep have been poisoned by phosphorised pollard which was laid for rabbits…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Stock Sales. Sheep Advance

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

In the Sheep market yesterday competition was brisk with advanced prices. Prime wethers are worth 10s 6d; merinos 9s 6d to 10s; others from 5s 3d…

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London Wool Sales. the Third Series

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 3

The third aeries of wool sales opened to-day. Prices show a general decline of 5 per cent. on the doting rates of the last series…

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Butter

Molong Argus · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

A quart of cream is too little to put into a churn, but you can make butter by putting it into a self-sealing half-gallon fruit can. Screw the lid on, put a folded towel in the…

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Seed Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

Dr. Ross, M.P., has received the following memo from the Department of Agriculture:—"Sir,—In reply to the enquiries contained in your letter of the 26th instant concerning…

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Seed Wheat Distribution

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

The Agricultural Department hat decided to close the lists for the distribution of seed wheat to-morrow, as the applications are already much in excess of the limit…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

At the wool gales faulty descriptions show a decline of 7½ per cent…

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London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

The London Wool sales opened on Tuesday. As was expected some days ago the prices realised showed a decline of fully 5 per cent. as compared with the…

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Sheep for Export. a Good Prize

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Mines has given a prize of £50 for the best pen of fat sheep for export exhibited at the Sheep Breeders' Show…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

Supplies at Redfern yesterday ware only of fair dimensions. Prices appeared well maintained, and bidding was somewhat brisk. Chaff was in request, and a few picked lots…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Friday. The Wool Sales. a Firm Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day there was a good attendance of buyers, and competition was brisk. The market was firm, with prices equal to the rates ruling at the opening of…

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Baby Farming. the Reading Horrors

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 3

The woman Annie Dyer arrested on suspicion of murdering six infanta whose bodies vere found in the Thames, near Reading, has been committed for trial. The evidence…

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London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

The competition at the wool sales to-day was good, bat prices remain unchanged…

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