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

Farming & the land, 1898

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Police Court Proceedings. Accused Committed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 7

ABOUT the middle of last mouth Mr. G. Paddison, of Manildra, had stolen from his paddock several head of cattle, which, it was alleged at the time, had been taken to…

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Cattle

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 4

There was a further fall in cattle at the Homebuah yards on Thursday last. Prime fats realised to £6 4s 6d Medium from £2 13s, Cows from…

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Sheep

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 4

At Homebush yards on Thursday 45,500 sheep were offered and sold. Prices were firm throughout. Prime xbred wethers to IIs 9d, medium to…

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Orange Police court. Manildra Cattle Stealing Case

Molong Argus · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 4

AT the Orange Police Court yesterday, before the Hon. A. T. Kerr and Mr. P. J. Flanagan, Js.P., Arthur Morton was charged, on…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 4

Only five points of rain were registered in Lithgow for the week. The weather continues very dry with occasional frosty dews. As each week brings us closer to winter, the discouraging…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

No. 28.—WATERCRESS (continued) — THE INDUSTRY OF CRESS-GROWING IN PARIS —THE NEGLKCT OF THE INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA.—POSSIBLE GAINS — WHOLE…

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"Blown" Cattle. a Simple Remedy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

THE following appears in the last issue of the Agricultural Gazette, and may prove useful to those who keep cattle. It is for that reason we re-publish it:—"Mr…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Cudal Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

James Higgins was brought before the local Bench of Magistrates yesterday on a charge of having stolen one sheep, the property of the Hon. F. J. Smith, M.L.C. The…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, April 13. Estate of Isaac Mostyn, Senr., Farmer, of Meranburn. Examination of Bankrupt

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 4

on being sworn, said, in reply to the Registrar, that be had not inouired debts in any other name. He bad filed a state­ment of bis affairs and had sent them to the Official Assignee, fie did not know the months in which the debts were contracted. Some were incurred about 1890 and 1893. Mr. Tindale bad drawn up a tuJl statement of bis debts, which consisted of the following amounts;-Jas. Haalani, L66 18a 9d ; Isaac…

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Cattle Disease

Molong Argus · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 7

A DISEASE has broken out among cattle on an estate about five miles from Narromine. The animals attacked become totally blind. The eye…

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Mixed Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 8

IN connection with the growing of healthy wheat crops there is one important point often neglected, viz., the sowing of mixed seed wheat. It has…

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Roundabout. Farmers Who Are Freetraders

Molong Argus · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

Do the few farmers who still are Freetraders ever consider the effect of Mr. Raid's policy upon their industry. Last year the farmers of this colony…

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The Farmer's Wife

Molong Argus · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

THE farmer's wife gets very little sympathy (writes a correspondent), but a great deal is heard from time to time of the hardworking farmer, who,…

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To Farmers

Molong Argus · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 8

A FARMERS of Riverina writes:—"As a great number of horses get to raw wheat, causing death, or what is as bad, I believe it may duty to give it…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 4

The weather continues dry and frosty, but three points of rain having been registered in Lithgow for the week. Only a good soaking fall, succeeded by mild weather, can now prevent the…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

No. 29—[?]—SPECIES—THE ROOT FIRST INTRODUCED—NATIVE PLACE— APPEARANCE OF THE TRUE RHUBARB PLANT—THE MONK RHUBARE—DES…

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The Co-Operative Wool and Produce Coy

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

The first annual meeting of the Co-operative Wool and Produce Coompany, Limited, was held at the company's office, 39 Hunterstreet, Sydney, on Thursday, 31st March…

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The Farmer's Wife

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 11

The farmer's wife gets very little sympathy, but a great deal is heard from time to time of the hard-working farmer, who, according to his own showing, works all the…

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Unity Among Farmers. the Principles of Co-operation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 6

WHEN we consider the innumerable benefits which follow the establishment of co-operative societies, and the great advantages derived by all those connected…

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Selected Poetry. the Farmer's Boy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 1

The sun had bunk behind the bills, Across you dreary muor, When wet and cold there came a boy Up to the farmner's door…

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