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

Farming & the land, 1896

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 3

Keen competition prevailed to-day at the wool sales. Merino and greasies sold at prices already ruling and for these the competition was keenest…

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The English Live Cattle Bill

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 2

The House of Lords has passed the Bill introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. W. H. Long, president of the Board of Agricultural providing for the…

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Guides to Growers. a series of Practical Articles Specially Written for the Information of [?] Farmers Agricultu[?], & Fruit Growers the Muscatel Industry

Molong Argus · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 1

"The truly fine Muscatel is mellow as autumn and [?]agrant as the spring"—Spanish Saying. 1—CLIMATE AND SON…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 3

There was again a good supply, more especially of chaff, at Redfern yesterday. Good lots of chaff sold ap to about £4 15s per cwt. Lucerne met a fair demand. Forty…

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Butter Adulteration

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

The select committee of the House of Commons on the adulteration of food products recommend that it shall be illegal to mix margarine with butter if sold…

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Export of Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 3

The wool exported from New South Wales during the 1895-96 season totalled 685,083 bales, being decrease of 70,686 compared with 1894-95…

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2nd Edition The World London Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 3

At the London wool sales the bidding was spirited, and prices remained firm. Nearly all lines, offered were sold…

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Casino Farming. CASINO

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 3

A very largely increased area is being put under wheat and other crops this year…

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The British Wheat Harvest

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 2

"The Times" estimates that the British wheat harvest will be 4 per cent, above the average, and states that the area cultivated is 5 per cent, above that under…

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The Wool traffic. the Rival Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 3

There is strong competition between the N.S. Wales and Victorian Railway commissioners for the wool traffic of the Riverine, District…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. The Stud Sheep Males

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 3

£29,000 were realised at the stud sheep sales, being the largest for years past…

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Crops in Condobolin

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 2

In the Condobolin districts, owing to the long spell of cold weather, the ground has become frost-bound, to the detriment of crops and pastures…

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How to Feed Crops. V.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 4

Potash comes next to our consideration of plant foods, and although plants do cot die for want of ir, its presence it easily noticed by extra vigor and strength in the wood sod…

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Wool-sorting in England

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

As a result of the numerous deaths from anthrax in England, the Home Secretary has included wool-sorting among the list of dangerous occupations…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

The bidding at the London-colonial wool sales this week has been animated and prices are firm. Up to this day's sales, the total…

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J. G. Ward's Farm Association

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

It has been decided to endeavor to reconstruct the J. G. Ward Farmers' Association in New Zealand…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day competition was very brisk. The prices realised were equal to the highest obtained during the current sales…

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Local Sheep at the Sydney Show

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 4

THOSE who read this paper know that we are always ready to give prominence to the victories of our sheep breeders, no matter who they may be…

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Farm Crops: Their Origin, Variety, &c. LINSEED

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

THE origin of this plant is shrouded in mystery. The habitat of the cultivated varieties seems to be among the counties bordering on the…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 3

Bidding at Redfern yesterday could scarcely be characterised an brisk, and the demand appeared quint. A couple of consignments of chaff reached £4 15s, this bring…

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