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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 13 of 32

Farm Crops: Their Origin, Variety, &c

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 1

I AM pleased (though not able to write as extensively as formerly) to be able to take my place again in the columns of the Post. Before resuming my…

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Good Cheques Not Money. Important to Business Men and Farmers

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 4

A CASE recently tried and determined before the Circuit Court at Maitland will cause some consternation amongst those business people who have…

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How to Scientifically Farm One Hundred Acres of Land. [ Awarded National District Prize at the Bathurst A., H., and V. Show, 1892

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 8

"Let us, who love it, treat Apiculture as the elevated, ennobling pursuit it might and should be, and thus exalt it in the estimation of the entire community."—HORACE GREELEY…

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Guides to Growers. a Series of Practical Articles Specially Written for the Information of Australian Farmers, Agriculturalists & Fruit Growers. No. 11 Process of Drying Fruits

Molong Argus · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 1

The fruits, the several processes in drying which I particularly wish to refer to, are raisins, currants, apricots, peaches, prunes, figs, and apples…

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Campbelltown Farmers

National Advocate · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 2

The farmers at Campbell town will attempt wheat-growing, which has been abandoned in that district for over 25 ye[?]…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

At the Redfern railway terminus yesterday morning the supplies were small. The manifest showed 22 tracks to arrive. Sales:…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day the wool formed an inferior selection. The prices for faulty descriptions were irregular, but the values of the good classes remained…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

At the London wool sales the wool offered formed an inferior selection and prices for faulty descriptions were iregular, but values good…

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A Model Farm at Goulburn. GOULBURN, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

The Goulburn Council has passed a resolution affirming the desirability of the Government establishing a Model Farm at Goulburn or in the vicinity…

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Molong Sheep Returns. MOLONG

National Advocate · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 3

The sheep returns for this district disclose a heavy shortage compared with last year…

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The Wool Sales the Market Hardening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 3

The wool sales closed with prices rather; irregular at about level with January closing rates, but showing a hardening tendency. The statistical position induces hope of a…

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Breaches of the Sheep Act. CROOKWELL

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

A number of people were fined for breaches of the Sheep Act by not making the necessary retains…

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Drought In England. Crops Retarded

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

The protracted drought being experienced in England is retarding the English crops, which are in unusually backward state…

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Shipment of Stud Sheep to London

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 2

The Board of Agriculture, England, has issued instructions forbidding the New South Wales authorities to re-ship foreign sheep stud to London…

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Re-Shipment of Sheep. a New Regulation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 3

The Board of Agriculture has forbidden New South Wales to re-ship foreign sheep to London after a fortnight's quarantine. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New…

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Seed Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

AS a number of farmers have written to us ro seed wheat, and asking could we inform them whether the second consignment had arrived, we have to…

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Steps in Farming

Molong Argus · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 1

The steps in farming are much like mounting a long stairway to the top story. The steps are leading us one by one to the desired haven of farming, but…

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Food of Farm Stock

Molong Argus · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 1

Wheaten bran, being rich in flesh forming substances, is well suited for feeding young stock; but it is liable to pass in great part through their…

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Cowra Pastoral Association

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Pastoral Agricultural, and Horticultural Association the balance-sheet showed the society's liabilities to be nearly £300…

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Farmers' Relief Bill

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

The first clause of the Formers' Relief has Bill has been passed by the House of Commons in committee…

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