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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 18 of 76

Diseases in Sheep Act. Board Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 7

THE first meeting of the newly-elected Directors for the Molong district was held in the Secretary's office, on Thursday, April 6th; when there were present—Messrs. Lance Noel Smith…

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The Wheat Markets. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

The wheat markets are quiet, though there are reports of damage having been sustained by the recent frosts in America. Twelve thousand five hundred quarters…

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Farming

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 11

Notwithstanding the long continued dry weather, a few of the farmers have commenced, and are still proceeding with, ploughing operations. A fortnight ago, one…

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Farming

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

Ploughing operations have been pushed on fairly well, and nearly all the farmers have a fair amount of land ready for sowing, which work will be commenced as soon as the…

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The Farm Cove Fatality. Matthews' Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

Robert Matthews, against whom the Coroner's jury returned a verdict of manslaughter in connection with the fatal collision between the sailing boats Xanthe…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

[We shall be pleased to receive contributions to this column from any farmers or [?] [?] in the district…

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Marts of the World. Wool and Produce Report

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Wool-Selling Brokers' Association report as follows for the week ended April 8:—WOOL…

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The Cattle Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Badgery, a member of the well known firm of stock and station agents, looks to a big increase in cattle values shortly…

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Furracabad Farms

Leader · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

In another column will be found an advertisement relating to Furracabad Farms, Glen Iunes. They are being offered on such tempting terms that is within the…

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Relief of Distressed Farmers. Further Information. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 2

The Premier made a farther statement in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, respecting the board to be appointed under the Relief to Settlers Act…

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Carcoar Stock Boards. Sheep Board

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Board was held at the Court House on Wednesday, 5th inst. Present—Messrs. Hopkins…

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Dressing Wheat for Smut

Molong Argus · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 6

Mr. F. C. Dyer, of Jerrara writes:—Having read in October number of the plan of dressing wheat and other grain for smut, I give the following simple…

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Worms in Sheep. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 12

Sir,—In many parts of the country the late rains will produce that necessary heat and moisture which will bring to life millions of worms…

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The Depth to Plant Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 6

Last season a wheat grower at Singleton, Mr. J. J. Piper, undertook a series of experiments to determine the most suitable depth to plant wheat in his…

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The Wool Market. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

Much speculative enquiry is being made for merinos, and a few bales have been sold at advanced prices, in anticipation of a rise in values at the May sales…

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Seed Wheat Distribution. Nature of Conditions

Molong Argus · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

THE following particulars are to hand concerning the conditions under which seed wheat is to be supplied by the Government to distressed farmers:…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

No. 18.—TOBACCO (continued)—TEMPERATURE—DISTRIBUTION— HANDLING—SWEATING—STRIPPING—MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO—THE SAUCE OR LIQUOR—…

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Molong Dairying Co

Molong Argus · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

THE Secretary of the Molong District Dairying Co. (Mr. J. D. Day) informs us that a great many shares in the proposed company have been applied for, and that a public…

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A Cute Farmer

Molong Argus · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 8

A CERTAIN farmer had 40 acres to, plough, but he didn't do the work himself. He offered prizes of £5, £4, and £2 for a match, and all the…

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Nyngan Farmers' Needs

National Advocate · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

Farmers in Nyngan district complain bitterly of the delay in the past in the Department of Agriculture in connection with the distribution of seed wheat. The delay will…

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