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

Farming & the land, 1899

1,508 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 76

Victorian Wheat. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

The price of the cargo of wheat by the Endymion is quoted at 27s 1½d per quarter…

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American Wheat Supplies. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

The "visible supply" of wheat in the United States amounts to 51,380,000 bushels…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 3

Tho number of bales catalogued was 174,000 Of these there were 81,000 sold to home buyers, 84,000 of the continent, 1000 to America, and 1200 bales held…

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Correspondence. Butter v WHEAT. To the Editor

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

Sir,—I have just read an interesting article on the above subject from the able pen of the editor of the "Bathurst Post," dated 15th instant, in which he advises wheat growers…

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Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

A quiet week nan been passed in the local market and business baa been confined to the dealing with lots pasted in at last week's auctions, and the soiling of scourers and…

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Sydney Markets. Wool and Produce Reports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Broker's Association report:—…

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Marts of the World. Wool and Produce Report

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Wool-Selling Brokers' Association report as follows for the week ended March 25:—WOOL…

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Depth To, Sow Wheat

Leader · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 6

Some various opinions on this vexed question were given at a meeting of farmers in South Australia. One farmer stated that he had found three-quarters of an inch the minimum…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 6

[ We shall be pleased to receive contribution to this column from any farmers or settlers in the district…

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A Hint[?]to Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 3

A correspondent advises "The Leader" to reiterate its advice upon cultivation, "deep cultivation, surface cultivation," he says, "Cultivation at the beginning and all along…

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Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 6

MR. H. R. Carter, Wheat Broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows, March 28:—Wheat is quite without quotable change, win, 2/9 ex Darling Harbour for standard…

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Wool

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 13

A quiet week has been passed in the local market and business has been confined to the dealing with lots passed in at Iast weeks auctions, and…

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Anthrax in Sheep

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 4

Athrax is one of the most quickly fatal diseases to which sheep are subjected, and flockmasters must always hold themselves in readiness to deal with an attack. The first…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 4

No. 16.—BAN[?] (continued)—VARIETIES OF FIELD BEET—THE HISTORY OF BE[?] SUGAR MANUFACTURE—DIFFICULTIES CONNECTED WITH ITS SUCCESSFUL…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 4

The weather continues very dry, although a fall of 41 points was recorded here on Saturday and Sunday. The rain was heavier in some of the western portions of the district, but lighter…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 7

No. 79. The Horse Chestnut (continued)— The Poplar—Derivation of Name—Species —General Description—Loppings—Some Uses—Manufactures—Seeds—The Black…

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Furracabad Farms

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 5

In another column will be found an advertisement relating to Furracabad farms, Glen Innes. They are being offered on such tempting terms that…

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Sheep Directors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

ON the "nomination" of the Chief Inspector of Stock, the undermentioned gentlemen have been appointed Directors for the Sheep District of Molong, viz:—A. S. Balcombe…

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Trial of Farming Implements. AT F. E. Churchill, Esq's Brymedura

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

A LARGE number of farmers and others interested in up-to-date farming implements accepted the invitation of Mr. F. E. Churchill, to be present at Brymedura, last Monday…

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Poor Farmers

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 2

The letter of " A Farmer" in this issue gives a very sensible statement of the condition of the farmers who have been the victims to the droughts of the…

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