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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 25 of 76

The Dehorning of Cattle. By J. L. THOMPSON, Travelling Agricul­tural Instructor

Molong Argus · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 6

The operation of dehorning cattle is simplicity itself. The calf is operated upon when about a week old, or just when the horn-buds are beginning to…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

No. 80. The Weeping Willow—Appearance—Uses—roots—Charcoal—Charcoal—for Gunpowder—Willow Plantations—Cuttings—The Mountain Ash—Bark and…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

Only 14 points of rain have been registered in Lithgow for the week ending this morning. A good fall is now badly needed everywhere. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]…

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Farm. & Garden. Original Articles

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 7

No. 86, Haute and Animals (continued)— Difference in Circulation—Other Differences— The Rose— Species — (Mors— Species—Early Flowering—…

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Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

Oaten hay was very plentiful at Redfern yesterday. The total arrivals amounted to 13 trucks, nine of which contained oaten hay. As a consequence values weakened slightly,…

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Dubbo Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

MR W. G. REINHARD won the wheat prize at Dubbo Show, with an exhibit which weighed 671bs to the bushel; Mr. T. Martin came second for a sample which turned the…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

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

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Marts of the World. Wool and Produce Report

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows for the weak ended May 20,1890:— Wool.—Although no auctions have been…

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Thousands of Sheep Dying. ALBURY, Monday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. C. S. Alexander, late of Albury, who is travelling in the Central Riverina, writing from M'Kinley, near Yaigogrin, says: Very dry here; no rain no water…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

The total quantity of wool catalogued during the series of sales was 185,186 bales, of which 95,000 bales were sold for the Continent, and 85,000 for home consumption…

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Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

The railway depot was again poorly stocked yesterday morning. Supplies however, were more than sufficient for requirements, scarcely anyone being disposed to purchase. A good…

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Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

The railway depot was again poorly stocked yesterday morning. Supplies however, wore more than sufficient for requirements, scarcely anyone being disposed to purchase. A good…

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Wool

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 6

Although no auctions have been held during the past week there has been no we[?]kening in the demand and all classes of wool offered privately…

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District Sheep Brands

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

It is notified in the Gazelle that sheep brands have been recorded by tho Inspector or the Bathurst district in accordance with the Act, for the quarter ending 18th March…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 4
Also in The Gulgong Advertiser

No. 81. Australian Timber Trees—General Remarks—Gum Trees—Iron Bark—Other Varieties of the Eucalyptus—Stringy Bark—Red Cedar-Pencil Cedar—White…

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The Burrundulla Dairy Co

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 13

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Burrundulla Company, Ltd., last week, the Chairman, Mr. Alderman Grant, made an important…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 5

The weather has been very cold during the week --disagreeably so on Sunday and Monday. For the last few days heavy frosts have been experienced at night, with fine, bright days. Only one point of…

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Pickling Wheat

Leader · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The chemist of the Royal Agricultural Society of England warns farmers in pickling seed wheat, to beware of the substitution of sulphate of iron (copperas) for…

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Shrunken Wheat

Leader · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

An elaborate series of experiments have been made in Canada comparing the respective values of good, bad, and indifferent seed, wheat, barley, and oats. As might be…

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