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

Farming & the land, 1898

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Reshipping Wool to England. London, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 3

Owing to commercial and industrial stagnation, consequent upon the impending war, the United States consignees arc reshipping 20.000 bales of wool to London…

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The Spaniards Get a Wheat Cargo

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The Spaniards have captured the American ship Shenandoah, from San Francisco to New York, with a cargo of 20,000 quarters of wheat. It is reported that the Shenandoah was flying…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 4

Still no rain to dale, and no prospect of an immediate change appears to exist. The reports from our district correspondents indicate but too clearly the damage and loss threatened by the present long…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

No. 30.—LEGUMINOUS PLANTS—THE EATABLE VARIENTS —THE SEEDS —CARBONIC ACID GAS —CHIEF LEGUM’S IN CULTIVATION —NUTRITIVE MATTER IN SEVERAL…

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How to Judge Wheat

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Thompson, Instructor of Agriculture, used the following scale of points in judging the entries for the Government prize of £15 for the best 8 bushels of wheat…

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Wholesale Destruction of Sheep by Dogs

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. George Hackett. of Perth, sustained a severe loss by the rayages of dogs amongst his sheep last week, He went away for a few days and on his return on Sunday last found that…

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Marts of the World. London Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 3

The wool sales opened weak, at 5 per cent, decline. There was poor competition. The fall was most noticeable with regard to crossbreds and inferior merinos…

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The Bleat of a Lost Sheep

Molong Argus · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

"There is no light of down in Orient skies, And [?] are likes pall." [?] world. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS…

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Rioting at Talavera. Over the Price of Wheat. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

Rioting has taken place at Talavera, owing to the high price of wheat. [The town of Talavera is on the River Tagas, and is about 130 miles…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops. a Great Rainfall

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

The rain has come at last, and come in good measure, too. Yesterday evening it was raining over the greater part of the colony, the Murrumbidgee and adjoining country excepted. Of course,…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

No. 31.—BEANS—DESCRIPTION—PROPAGATION —METHODS OF CULTIVATION—BEANS AS FOOD—VETCHES OR TARES—WINTER AND SUMMER TARES—THE…

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Agriculture. the Farm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 11

WITH the coming of May, we look for the commencement of cold weather. The leaves are falling, vegetation has a parched appearance, the early morning and late evening air…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 3

At the wool sales there was weak competition for scoured, which was largely withdrawn. Competition for best greasy merino…

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Price of Wheat. France Buying Largely. London

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 3

Wheat has advanced 2s. Business is limited. France is buying every available cargo…

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The Farmers' and Settlers' Association

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

The President of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales has issued a manifesto declaring that the Commonwealth Constitution Bill is clearly a broad, liberal,…

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London Wheat Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

Sellers are asking 2s per quarter advance. Buyers hesitate to give an increased price, consequently there has been little bussness…

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Scarcity of Wheat Madrid. Only One Months Supply. Seeking Purchases. London

National Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 3

The Spanish Government estimates that the supply of wheat in Madrid is sufficient to last for a month. Purchases are being made abroad…

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Condemnation of Cattle

National Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

The proportion of bullocks condemned at Homebush has now reached 3 per cent. The 1s 6d per head deducted for the insurance fund will not meet the claims if this rate is…

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Wheat Growing

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 6

Farmers throughout the district are making great preparations for putting in their crops of wheat for the forthcoming season The recent…

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Crops The [?]

Molong Argus · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 3

Any vegetation last a [?] its natural states will [?] and it will be much [?] operation, especially [?]…

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