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

Farming & the land, 1896

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Baby Farming in London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

The trial of the woman Annie Dyer, who was arrested on a charge of having murdered a number of infants whose bodies were found in the Thames, has…

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The Wheat Failure in Victoria

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 2

It is estimated that the failure of this season's wheat has meant a loss to the Victorian Railway Commissioners' of £120,000…

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"Hansard" Scraps. Western Graziers' Pastoral and Finance Company

Molong Argus · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 1

MR. O'SULLIVAN called the attention of the Colonial Secretary to what appeared to him to be a new phase of a very old crime, that of swindling…

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The Wheat Failure In Victoria

Molong Argus · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

IT is estimated that the failure of this season's wheat has meant a loss to the Victorian Railway Commissioners of £120,000. Whilst in 1895, from January 1 to May 31, there…

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Guides to Growers. a Series of Practical [?] Written for the [?] of Australian Farmers, Agriculturalists & Fruit Growers. Rules for Growing Sugar Beet

Molong Argus · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 1

In growing beets for sugar, the aim is not to produce large heavy irregular roots, but to grow small roots weighing about [?] 1bs., having smooth skin and…

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Victorian Butter

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

Victorian butter that has been stored in London for 10 months has been subjected to analysis, the result proving that no change hud taken place in its…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 3

There was a fair supply of produce at Redfern yesterday morning. The lucerne forward was somewhat mixed, but even good trucks failed to prices, £2 15s being the top…

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The Rust in Wheat Conference. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 2

A number of reccommendations to farmers of steps to be taken to cope with rust in wheat are made in the report of the intercolonial conference which sat…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 3

At Redfern yesterday caton hay brought up to £5 3s 4d, lucerne, which of late has appeared a little slacker, did not sell above £2 11s 8d. Chaff told fairly well at up to…

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Mining in the Rockley District. Rockley Farm and Charlton Fresh Leases. Returns for the Month

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

Interest in mining in the Rockley district continues to run high, and parties an out in all directions fossicking. Although 10 very important or startling discoveries…

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Guides to Growers. a Series of Practical Article Specially Written for the Information of Australian Farmers, Agriculturalists & Fruit Growers. Crystallized or Glaced Fruits

Molong Argus · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 1

This process of fruit preserving is but little practised in the colony. Occasionally there are some good specimens to be met with, and no…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 3

At Bedfern yesterday, chaffsold up to £5, hay to £4 15s, derrick-pressed straw to £3 6s 8d, and bundled straw to £3 16s 8d. Maise brought 2s 4d per bushel. Seventeen…

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Our Sugar Crop

National Advocate · Monday 8 June 1896 · page 2

It is estimated that this year New South Wales will produce 312,000 tons of sugar-cane, yielding 40,000 tons of raw sugar, worth £375,000…

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Big Butter Business

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

During the month of May 86 tons of butter were made at the Central Facry, Nowra, and suppliers of milk were paid £6849…

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London Wool Sales. Dalgety and Company's Report. London, 1st May, 1896

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

The third series of Colonial Wool Sales for the current year opened on the 28th ultimo. It was estimated when the list was closed, that about 282,000 bales would be available…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

Considering the dullness lately observable in forage lines chaff sold fairly well at Red fern yesterday. The best lots brought from £5 10 £5 3s 4d. A couple of lots of hay…

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The Butter Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 3

The Sussex street agents have reduced the wholesale quotations for creamery butter to l0d…

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Wheat and Flour

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 3

The quantity of wheat and flour afloat to the United Kingdom is 2,450,000 quarters, and to the Continent 1,180,000 quarters. The American visible supply is 66,900,000…

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Re Cattle Tick

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

Dear sir,—By the courtesy of Messrs. Qulbell Bros., sheep dip manufacturers, Newark, England, for whom we act as agents, we are informed that on the 18th…

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Wool Clipper Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

The Sydney wool clipper Talavera has been wrecked on the American coast. The crew were saved…

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