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

Farming & the land, 1897

684 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 35

Price of Butter. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 3

The butter sellers of Sussex-street this morning raised the wholesale price to sixteen pence…

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Need Wheat for Farmers. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 3

The Government have decided not to advance seed wheat this year to farmers in districts which have been previously assisted…

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The Price of Butter. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 2

The principal Sussex-street firms have de­cided to raise the price of batter to-morrow from Is 4d to 1s 6d per lb…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 2

Practically all lines of produce appeared to be somewhat reduced in value at Redforn yesterday morning. Really prime samples of chaff brought 5s 8d, and medium and straw descriptions from…

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Dutch Belted Breed of Cattle

Molong Argus · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 1

The Dutch belted cows were originally bred in Holland, and are related to the Holstein race, which is so popular in some of the States. The Dutch belted…

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The Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

The total number of bales of wool sold in Sydney during tho past season was 397,849 bales, compared with 414,548 balas for the season of 1895-6…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

The Supply forward at Redfern yesterday morning was somewhat, heavy Chaff and lucerne comprised the bulk of the offerings, and seemed to be the only lines for which there was any demand…

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Sydney Wool Sales

National Advocate · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, under date June 10th reports: moderate catalogues were submitted this week at the concluding auctions of the wool year…

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Wheat Straw aud Molasses

The Bathurst Post · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 5

The great trouble at the present time (says The Australasian) is how to get food for the sheep. The necessity is urgent, and requires immediate…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 2

Following were among the lots sold at Redfern yesterday:— Chaff, from Christian Raglan, in 3d ; Erape, Millthorpe, 5a 2d ; Bailey, Brewongle, 3a 7d; Bullock…

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Parliamentary. the Irrigation Expert. Record Reign Celebrations. Seed Wheat for Farmers. the Federation Debate. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Minister for Works intimated that Colonel Home, the Irrigation Expert, would make his full report on water conservation and…

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Bits About Butter

Molong Argus · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 3

BUTLER'S trial, for the murder of Lee weller at Glenbrook, commenced on Monday, and when asked to plead indistinctly articulated "not guilty," and…

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Wheat Statistics. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 3

The visible supply of wheat is, according to the latest returns, estimated at 32,554,000 bushels…

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Faults in Wool

National Advocate · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 2

The following letter has been addressed to Australian pastoralists, through the Curator of the Sydney Technological Museum, by the Bradford Chamber of Commerce:—…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Sales

National Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

In connection with the forthcoming stud sheep sales in Sydney, the Railway Commissioners have arranged for a special cheap train to leave Bathurst at…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

An extremely heavy supply of produce, which had accumulated since Friday last, was offered at Redfern yesterday. Prime samples of Chaff realised up to 5s, 9d, lucerns to 5s 2d, and oaten hay to 4s 10d…

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Parliamentary. the Dubbo Execution. Shed Wheat Distribution. Betting Advertisements. Thb New Stamps. the Federation Bill. All-night Sitting. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly yesternight, Mr. Gould, in reply to a question by Mr. Haynes, said that he had read in the newspapers about what had accurred at the Eubbo execution, and would call for a report on…

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The American Wool Tariff

National Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

The new American tariff deals not kindly with Australian wools; specific duties ranging from 1½ to 7d per lb are equal to ad valorem imports of close…

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The American Wheat Crop

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 2

A Frisco paper, dote May 17, reports:— Six weeks ago it looked as if California farmers were going to have a record-breaking year. The rains have been so prolonged,…

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Here There Model Farm

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. Allen, Superintendent of the Model Farm, will leave for Wagga tomorrow. Mr. Coleman, the late manager, left Bathurst last week for Picton…

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