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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 21 of 35

Latest Cablegrams. Wheat and Flour. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 3

The quantity of wheat and floor afloat to the United Kingdom is estimated at 960,000 quarters, and the quantity to the Continent is computed at 800,000 quarters…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 2

There was a moderate supply of forage at Redfern yesterday, two-thirds of the offerings being chaff. Prime samples of chaff were readily placed at 4s 11d for both oaten and…

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Wheat Statistics. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 3

The risible supply of wheat, according to the latest calculations, is estimated at 22,245,000 bushels…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 3

Three-fourths of the supply offered at Redfern 'yesterday was composed of chaff. R eally primo green samples evoked vary keen competition and prices in a few cases show an advance on laie rates,:…

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Work at the Experimental Farms

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 10

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Sydney Smith, has been making some important changes in the system and management of the Government experimental farms—changes…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

Only a moderate supply was brought forward at Redforn yesterday. A fair numbers were present, but competition for the lots submitted was not very brisk. The following lots were offered…

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The American Wheat Crops. Excitement on the Market. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 3

It is reported from New York that the excitement on the wheat market continues. The Nebraska crop is estimated to yield 16,5000,000 dollars (£3,300,000) above that…

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Husband and Wife Committed for Sheep Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

At the Wellington Police Court on Friday John and Jane Bourke were charged with sheep stealing. Mr. Bassett appeared on behalf of accused…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 3

Only a moderate amount of forage was forward at Redfern yesterday morning. The bulk of the offerings, as usual, were comprised of chaff, which realised 5[?] per cwt in…

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Stud Sheep, SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 3

At the stud sheep sales held yesterday the highest price obtained for a vermont ram was 240 guineas. Messrs, Weaver and Perry had a accessorial sale with German merinos…

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The Scarcity of Wheat. Rise in the Price of Flour in England. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 3

The price of flour has been raised 2s 6d per sack in the doubly markets in Great Britain, and bread is now selling at 6d the quartern loaf…

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Farmers' Conference. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 3

The annual conference of farmers and settlers from all over the colony will be opened at Wagga on Monday…

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The Wheat Market

National Advocate · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 2

Side by side with the European situation and the Indian revolt, the wheat market has been lately claiming the attention of the world. There seems to…

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The Wheat Market. Relapse at Hare Lane. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 3

A relapse of a shilling per quarter has occurred in the wheat market at Mark Lane. The visible supply according to latest estimates is calculated at 22,168,000 bushels…

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The Scarcity of Wheat. the French Import Duties. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 3

A deputation from French municipalities waited yesterday upon M. Meline, Premier and Minister for Agriculture, and asked that the import duties on wheat might be…

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Manitoba Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 4

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture has received a report from Dr. N. A. Cobb, the pathologist to the Department of Agriculture, in regard to Manitoba wheat. His…

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The Wheat Market. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 3

Victorian old wheat is Belling in London at 4Gs per quarter…

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The Hawkesbury Agricultural Farm. and the Late Conference of Delegates From Agricultural Societies

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 8

DEAR MR. EDITOR,—Having, as you are aware, been appointed by the committee of the Molong A. and P. Association as its representative at the Agricultural Conference, held at Richmond…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Farmers' Conference. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 3

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was commenced at Wagga yesterday, and a number of important subjects were discussed…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

The annual sale of stud sheep was commenced to-day at Goldsbrough's warehouse. There was a large attendance, all the colonies being represented. Merinos were…

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