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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 21 of 76

Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 7

No, 83. Peppermint (continued)—Cultivation — Cutting —Distillation — The Oil — Soil —Yield —Various Oils —Mitcham Peppermint — Japanese —Camomile —Lavender…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

Hon. F. B. Suttor, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Mines and Agriculture on the above subject:—…

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The Butter Market. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

Danish shipments of butter have experienced a "slump," and are now quoted from 96s to 98s per cwt. Australian samples quoted nominally from 98s to roos per cwt…

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Depth to Sow Wheat

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

An interesting discussion on this subject took place at a recent meeting of the Cradock (S.A.) Branch of the Agricultural Bureau, Considerable differences of opinion…

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Agriculture. Pickling Seed Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

THIS is a subject upon which there exists a great diversity of opinion, both as to the value of the operation, and the method under which the pickling process is performed. Moreover…

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Latest Cablegrams. The Wheat Market. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

The wheat markets are quiet, but steady, Victorian cargoes of March are offering at 283 6d per quarter, and April shipments at 28. 3d…

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Bowan Park. Weather and Farming

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 8

WE are experiencing warm weather for this time of the year, and more rain is wanted. Most of the farmers are pulling their corn, and the crop is very poor. Others are busy ploughing, but…

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Farming

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 8

The recent rain has made a vast improvement in farming prospects, but more is yet needed. Every plough in the district is now going for all it is worth. The farmers are certainly a…

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Amaroo. FARMING

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 8

PLOUGHING, sowing, and harrowing operations are now in full swing. A large area will be put under crop this season…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 6

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

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 2

The Ron. F. B. Suttor has received the following letter, under date April 17th, from the Department of Mines and Agriculture: "I am in receipt of your letter of April 12th,…

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Sydney Markets. Wool and Produce Reports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows for week ending April 29th: Wool—In the absence of public sales…

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Marts of the World. Wool and Produce Report

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows for the week ended April 29:— WOOL…

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he Cudgegong Cattle Sale Yards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

The first sale in the above men­tioned will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, when Messrs. Stewart and Smith…

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Butter and Cheese

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

A wire from New Zealand states that £209,802 has been netted in eight months from the output of butter and cheese from the province of Taranaki. This shows what…

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Sheep Dog Trials

Leader · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

This event, which took place at the late Show last Friday, was not productive of the competition usually shown in these contests. The crowd of people around the ring…

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The Wool Market. Substantial Advance. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

The London Wool Market opened , excitedly at prices advanced from fifteen to 20 per cent…

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The Wool Market. Big Rise in Prices. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

Cable news announcing by a rise in the wool market has been received and has caused great jubilation in commercial circles generally. The rise is attributed…

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Store Cattle

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

The demand has increased during the month and good prices made. We sold for Messrs. Moore, Lamont, Davis, Rogers and T. W, Piper:—Bullocks to £8 10s ; cows to…

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Fat Sheep

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

Market also very high. We sold on account of Messrs. Piper, Harrigan, Roberts and Ryan and others wethers to 17s. ewes to 14s 6d, lambs to 10s 3d…

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