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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 18 of 35

Farmers' Produce Accounts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 10

In the Assembly the other day, Mr. Willis said:—"Some days ago I asked the Government If they considered it advisable in the interests of settlers who send their products to…

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The Weather and Crops

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 6

The weather has been cold and dull the last few days with occasional nice showers of rain. The young wheat and grass are beginning to make the land look quite green…

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Farmers' Sydney Agency

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 5

WE have pleasure in directing our readers, and especially those amongst the farming community, to Messrs. Prentice and West's advertisement which appears in another…

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Farmer and Grazier

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 10

[Under this heading we shall be glad to publish contributions haying reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. Farmers and graziers in the Molong district are, therefore, requested to forward…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

At Redforn yesterday there was a good supply of lucerne forward, whilst oaten hay was also well represented. The best price realised for the former, in large bales and of a good green quality, was 8s…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 3

At the colonial wool sales this evening a moderate selection was offered. Prices were an changed…

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The Wool Market. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 3

In the wool market the selections offered are moderate, and prices unchanged…

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Notice to Farmers

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

Farmers, send an order for a truck of lime to W. Haigh, Portland Lime Works, Mudgee line. It will pay you well, enrich your land, and show that you…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

There was a good supply forward at Redfern yesterday, and chaff, as usual, formed the bulk of the offerings. Good samples of chaff realised from 4s 4s to 4a 10d, whilst really prime green…

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The Wheat Market. Another Sudden Advance. Important to Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

This morning we received the following wire from a resident of Bathurst who is in close touch with all commercial movements, and who is at present in Sydney:—…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day a poor selection was offered to buyers. The prices of faulty wools were irregular, but good qualities remained firm at recent rates…

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Price of Wheat. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

The price of wheat has been advanced a shilling per quarter during this week…

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The Wool Market. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

The market for selections and faulty lot is irregular but for good the price is firm…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

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

Supplies arriving at Redfern appear to be casing off somewhat, though there was a fair amount of forage forward. Prime samples of chaff found ready quittance at 5s to 6s 5d, and good medium…

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Harrowing the Wheat Crops

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 10

Tha grain crops are so late this season that tome growers, who are thorough believers in giving them a light harrowing in the spring, are inquiring if the practice is advisable this year…

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The Reading Farmer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 10

Our farmers are about evenly divided—one-half persuing the same old methods that their fathers pursued, and one-half reading and adopting all new discoveries and inventions in farm…

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Adaptive Farming

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 10

It is highly important to take into consideration the quality or elements of the soil, as to what sort of crops it is beat adapted to grow. It is a very great mistake to try to grow crops…

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Largest Farm in the World

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 10

In the extreme south-west corner of Louisiana there is a farm measuring one hundred miles north and south, aud twenty-five miles east and west. The million and a half acres of which it…

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Green Fodder Crops

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 10

The uses and value of a summer green crop are only appreciated in a dry, season. When it happens to be a cool, moist summer with abundance of grass, farmers who are not in the habit…

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