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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 9 of 76

Early Wheat Export from the Colony

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

"An Old Colonist," writing to the S. M. Herald of Jan. 17th last, says:—Sir,—I have a Monthly Magazine for 1797, and in looking through it,…

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Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

Supplies were again moderate at Redfern yesterday. The majority of the offerings consisted of chaff, of which the quality was rather poor, with values somewhat irregular…

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Stud Sheep Sale

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

Messrs, A. D. Eastmure and Co., auctioneers, Molong, wired us last night that the Loombah stud sheep sale took place at Cumnock yesterday. There was a large…

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District Sheep Brands

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

Sheep brands and marks for the Bathurst district for the quarter ended 31st December, 1898, are published in the Gazette. Following are the names of the owners:—…

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Wool

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Broker’s Association report as follows for the week ending January 28th:— Supplies showed a considerable…

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State Butter Show

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 8

AN announcement was made in the Press some months ago that with a view to the improvement of the general quality of New South Wales…

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Coonamble Sheep Directors

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

The following gegtlemen have been nominated as sheep directors at Coonamble:—J. W. Fisher, W. Nott, J. Abbott, L. J. Ffrench T. P. Fagan, T. Ditchfield, James Bigney…

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The Wheat Market

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 11

Mr. H. R, Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne reports on February 14lh:—Wheat has not perceptibly changed in…

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The Pastoral Industry and Artesian Water

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 22

South Australia, says the Queens[?]lander, is Bending a representatives to New South Wales and Queensland to inquire into a number of…

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A Great Wool Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 13

Mr. J. J. Wilson, representative of the groat wool linn of Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., is having a run through the district,…

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Our Open Column. That Butter Meeting. (To the Editor of the ARGUS.)

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 8

SIR,—In jour report of the Cumnock butter meeting on the 4th instant Mr. George Packham, Mayor of Molong, is retorted to have said that the…

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Occasional Pars. In the Good Old Days.-Some Reminiscences of Mudgee-Fifty Lashes for Losing Two Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

I have before me a most interesting book, which lets a vivid streak of light into those by-gone days, which some people call the "good…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4
Also in The Gulgong Advertiser

No. 70. Cotton (continued)—Planting—Drill Planting—Weeding—Topping—Maturity—Gathering—The Oil-Grinding the Seed Cotton Gins—Hemp—Description of Plant…

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Grain for Farmers

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 8

If you cannot afford to buy a seed drill, join with one or two neighbours in the purchase of one. A drill will pay for itself in one season if you are "By our work we are known." Farmers' Favorite Grain Drill is the best.—ALF. J. FINCH, Cumnock. Hatte's Great Fair! The Event of the…

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The Cooyal Dairy Co

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 13

On Saturday, 25th instant, the annual meeting of the. Cooyal Dairy Company shareholders will bo held. The election of director, receipt of…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

Mr. T. C. Brennan J.P. of Gingkin who has been down at Lithgow show, informs. us that though the weather there, as elsewhere, is very dry, there is still a good coating of tough grass at Gingkin…

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New Commercial Crops. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

Mr. Cook thinks that his department might with profit undertake the distribution of seeds of new commercial crops the farmers…

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Butter

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 8

A deal of interest is being manifested in the butter factory. The pros and cons are being eagerly discussed. Perhaps a meeting in the Hall on the subject might lead to…

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The Butter Factory

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

A PUBLIC meeting in connection with the proposed Molong Co-operative. Butter Company will be held on Saturday, February 25, at Mr. Griffiths' farm Garra. Every farmer and his…

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