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

Farming & the land, 1898

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 3

No. 24.—THE CARROT (continued)— CULTIVATIONS— SEEDS—SEPARATION—How To SOW-SOME LARGE CARROTS —LIABILITY TO BE ATTACKED BY INSECTS—CANEER…

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Stomach Worms in Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 11

The following mixture is recommended by an American farmer as a preventive of stomach worms in sheep:—One half-gallon of sulphur to three pints of copperas…

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The Cumnock Show. a Good Day's Outing. Large Gathering of Visitors. Exciting Jumping Contests. Some Excellent Exhibits in Sheep and Wheat. Officers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 6

PATRON: Mr. John Young. PRESIDENT: Mr. G. Bruce, VICE-PRESIDENT; Messrs. S. P. Reynolds and John Leary. TREASURER: Mr. A. J. Finch. HON. SECRETARY: Mr. Thomas…

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Dubbo Pastoral and Agricultural Society.4 Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

The schedule of prizes in connection with the Dubbo Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show to be held on the 26th and 27th April has been issued. For blood and…

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Fluke in Sheep. Experiments with a Specific

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 4

Last year a board was appointed to make some experiments, to test the value of a specific invented by L. G. Jones for the cure of fluke and other parasites in sheep…

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Pastoral Pioneers

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday, Bays the " S.M.H." a witness Mr. Francis Jenkins, who gave evidence in the Banco Court in the action between two pastoral leases on the Yanco as to the…

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Cattle

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2
Also in The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative

The Bathurst district has for over half a century had the reputation of breeding cattle which have won fame throughout the colony. The "Lee" blood is, and has been…

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Sheep

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

Improved values was the feature of Thursdays sales. Prime xbred wethers realised from I O S to I O S. Good to 9s 6d. Prime ewes to 9s 6d, good…

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Sheep. Fine Woolled. Judge: Mr. W. W. Clarke

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

In the sheep section there was much to command attention. The entries, it may be said, were not so numerous as on one or two former occasions. As to the quality of the…

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A Poultry Farmer's Balance sheet

Molong Argus · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

RECENTLY (says a contemporary) we published some particular regarding Mr. Samuel Ellis' poultry farm at Botany, and as an evidence of his…

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To Farmers

Molong Argus · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

MANY farmers in the district this season had a practised lesson in the useful of thatching stacks of wheat, says the Dubbo LIBERAL. Probably under the impression that it was…

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Farm Values in Victoria

Molong Argus · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

As an instance of land values in the Goulburn Valley district a sale took place a few days ago of the intestate estate of the late Mr. [?], of Kyabram. His stock of…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 4

The weather has been very variable during the week, but no rain has fallen, despite threatening appearances, and rain is what most people now desire…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

No. 25.—THE PARSNIP — DESCRIPTION OF LEAVES, FLOWERS, AND ROOTS — VARIETIES —HOME GROWN—How PREPARED FOE USE— PARSNIP WINE—AS A…

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Pastoral Pioneers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 8

We often hear of settlers who have for many years been engaged in farming in the interior of this colony, but there are probably few who can lay claim to a record extending…

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The Bathurst Show. Success of Molong Exhibits. Wheat & Sheep Take First Prizes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 7

BATHURST is en fete, and the town is thronged with visitors. The hotels have been taxed to their utmost capacity to provide accommodation for the thousands who…

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Butter in Blaster of Paris

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 11

There seems to be no limit to the devising of means for the transportation of perishable produce to a distance. A new method is that of packing butter in a box made of six sheets…

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Green Crop Manuring

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 11

Certain crops are grown for the purpose of being ploughed or dug into the land. The value of this method of manuring is that it collects the soluble plant food from the soil…

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The Farming Prizes. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

SIR,—There is no doubt but errors of judgment will occur, but I would wish to point out the remarks may by one of the judges in the Government farming prize "That he…

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