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

Farming & the land, 1898

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Pure Cattle for N.S.W. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 3

The Government of New South Wales has purchased 50 bulls and cows from the best dairy herds in Scotland. They will be shipped by the steamer Hawkes…

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Here A There Annual Sheep Show and Sales

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

In connection with the annual Sheep Show and Stud Sheep Sales, and to provide facilities for country residents visiting the metropolis, tho Railway Commissioners advise that…

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Our Sheep Board

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Carcoar Board of Sheep Directors, held this morning, to deal with the question of travelling statements, it was…

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Allora Spring Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 7

CONSIDERABLE discussion having taken place as to the value of Allora spring wheat from a milling point of view, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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The " Corner" in Wheat. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 3

Mr. Armour, of Chicago, bought up all the wheat held by Mr. Leiter, and available for cash, amounting to 5,000,000 bushels…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops. More Rain and Coldness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 4

For the week ending this morning half-an-inch of rain was registered in Lithgow. The temperature has varied considerably. For a couple of days it was comparatively mild, but on…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 7

No. 37.—THE PEAR—DESCRIPTION OF THE THERE—WHERE FOUND WILD—DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CULTIVATED PEAR AND APPLE TREE—ANTIQUTTY OF THE PEAR…

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An Erring Sheep's Return to the Fold. Mr. Want Sworn In. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Want was sworn in as a member of the Ministry at a special meeting of the Executive this morning, and subsequently took his seat in the Cabinet…

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Cattle

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 8

Prime yards bullocks to £7 lis Good to £5 10s Prime cows to £3 18s Medium cows to £3 10s…

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Wool Sales. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports :—At the wool sales held to-day, after the usual three weeks interval, 1504 bales were…

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Successful Small Farming

Molong Argus · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

Mr. H. W. Collingwood, of Jersey, writes thus: " My plan has been to produce crops that compete least with the large market gardens. With me, such crops are…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops. a Severe Week

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 4

The week's weather has been the worst of the year to date. Locally there has been very little except rain, accompanied by cold winds and low temperature. It has been altogether most…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 7

No. 38.—THE QUINCE—BRANCHES, LEAVES, FLOWERS—THE FRUIT SEEDS—QUINCE PIE—MARMALADE—VARIETIES — GENERAL USES OF THE QUINCE—SOIL…

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Spring Allora Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 5

TOWARDS the end of last year, the Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Agriculture, made a bold effort to startle the farming world with the peculiar information that at the Wagga Wagga…

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Ross and the Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

It will be remembered that a fortnight ago, a very important agricultural speech was delivered here by Mr. James Stepbenson, who did say that preliminary arrangements in connection…

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Farm. Cultivation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 11

Once a man asked an orchardist this simple question—"Why do you cultivate your orchard?" And the answer came along just as simple—"Because others do, and it…

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Farmers' Conference in Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

The Committee of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association meet at Wagga to-morrow to arrange a business paper for the annual Conference to be held at Bathurst…

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Extensive Wheat Growing

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

A larger partion of Larras Lake station will be placed under wheat cultivation this year than has ever yet been attempted. Some sections are lot on…

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N.S.W. Farmers' Association. Support Mr. Barton. Wagga

National Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

The Executive Council of the New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association has decided to issue a manifesto recommending the producers of the…

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The Sheep King

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

The Squatter King, M'Caughey, holds 3,000,000 acres. One trifle of 46,000 acres in Riverina is called his Stud-Farm. He has 1,000,000 acres…

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