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

Farming & the land, 1897

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Bathurst Model Farm Its Sheep Breeding Work

National Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

In order to afford sheep owners reliable information as to the most suitable sheep to put to merino ewes for the production of crossbreds for freezing and export, the…

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Bathurst Experimental Farm. Report on the Exhibits

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

In order to afford sheepowners reliable information as to the most suitable sheep to put to merino ewes for the production of crossbreds for freezing and export, Mr…

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Farmers' Institute. HERBERT J. RUMSEY, "Boronia," Barber's Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

The Now South Wales Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Smith, has been watching the proceedings of the Agricultural Societies for some time and has concluded that they do not fulfil…

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Sheep Directors

Molong Argus · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the Molong Sheep Directors' Board was held at the Courthouse on Tuesday. Present:—Messrs. H. S. M. Betts (chair). George Bruce, J. Hunt and the…

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The Sheep

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

If one section of the show stands out more than another in a lling for special comment and general praise it is tho sheep section. In the merinos, whilst last year's show was an…

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The Cattle Section

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

In the cattle section the exhibits were not numerous, but the animals shown reflected the claim of the district to being one of the first in the colony in the quality of its stock…

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Farm Produce

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

The farm produce pavillion was well filled and the exhibits, considering the adverse season, may fairly be deemed to the good. The feature of the building was the exhibit…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

Another email supply of produce was offered at Redfern yesterday, the manifest also showing a small amount to arrive. Notwithstanding the amount offered values underwent little or no…

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Starring Cattle. Trucked From Cowra. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

Sixty trucks of starving cattle have been trucked from Cowra to the Monaro district for grass…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Butter Expert. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

The now dairy export reports that the exhibits of batter and cheese at the Agricultural Show were principally of second rate quality…

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Dairy Pupils. SYDNEY, Satardar

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

Hon. Sydney Smith proposes to allow the dairy pupils at the Experimental Farms to work for the owners of butter factories in order that employers might have the benefit…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 3

Though there wad a heavy attendance of the trade at Redfern, bidding was slow, and the market generally continued without material alteration. Really prime samples of chaff…

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Advance In Butter. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 3

Batter further advanced Id per pound this morning…

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The Price of Wheat, London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

At Mark Lane wheat is a shilling per quarter lower and the market is weak…

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London Wool Sales. a Strong Decline. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

At the wool sales prices have declined from par to 15 per cent…

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The Price of Wool. London

National Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

The wool sales opened yesterday with irregular tone. Prices rule from on a par with late values down to a 15 percent decline. LONDON, Tuesday night…

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The American Tariff Bill. Me Wool Doties. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 3

The Finance Committee of the United States House of Representatives ha reported that the Dingley Tariff Bill has been largely altered in committee…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, May 5, 1897. (Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, Pm.) Charge of Stealing Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

Richard Pearson was charged with stealing a quantity of dead wool, the property of Edward Locke. Constable justelius deposed that on the…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

The small supply of produce, which arrived yesterday morning at Redfern was quickly disposed of at satisfactory figures. Very superior samples of obaff sold readily at 5 to…

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Wool Sales. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day the bidding was firm and spirited, but prices were unchanged…

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