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

Farming & the land, 1900

1,273 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 64

Ploughing Under Green Crops

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 7

With reference to the foreging, some farmers may take o[?]j[?]ction [?]o the system of feeding off the rape crop with sheep for two reasons, the first being that their paddocks…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 7

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

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A Curious Sheep Disease

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

A report received this week from Warrumbungle (in the Mudgee district) states that a peculiar disease has broken out among the sheep belonging…

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Sheep at the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 13

Mr. Pat Pilley, jun., of Hargraves, who ranks amongst the most intelligent and successful of our younger sheep men, writes to us,…

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wool Broker's Association

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

There is some move on among the wool brokers of Sydney, but it is a bit hard to get at the bottom of it. There is n new association…

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A New Eye Disease in Cattle

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

MR. C. B. KING, Stock Inspector, has handed us the following information concerning a new Cattle Eye Disease which is appearing in many parts of…

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Commercial Inteligence. Sydney Wool and Produce Reports. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

The Australasian Mortgage ana Agency Co., Ltd. John Bridge and Co., Ltd. Dalgety and Co., Ltd.; Goldsbrough. Mort and Co., Ltd…

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Farmers Wear Diamonds

Molong Argus · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

"Its no joke," said the drummer, "the farmers in Kansas wear diamonds. Not all, of course, but all of those who can afford to do so. More than once I have seen a…

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The Dairy, Lucerne Hay for Milch Cows. Experiments prove it to increase yield, but decrease the richness of Milk

Molong Argus · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

We have received from a number of dairy farmers inquiries as to the effects of lucernehay on the quality and quantity of milk. The New York Experiment…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

During the past week the weather has been unusally dry. Since the 16th. inst. only 19 points of rain have fallen. To-day there is a strong drying wind, and the country all around…

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Sheep on the Farm

Leader · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

In connection with the subject of recent advanced in farming it is worthy of remark that all our best farmers — those who grow the heaviest crops of wheat, and generally…

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Wheat Market

Leader · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 5

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker Sydney, and Melbourne, reports as follows Feb. 20th. The market has sc[?]cely changed at all for prim quality, and the value is 24 8[?]ex…

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The Last London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report from London under date. 18th January, aa follows:— "The first series of wool soles opened on…

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The Storyteller. At Dirksen's Farm. ("Pall Mall Gazette.")

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

It Was a delicate situation as you may well believe, for between myself and my comrades at Kambula roamed a war party of Zulus, whom, I had ample…

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Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association

Leader · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

A special meeting of the Association to consider the matter of a district exhibit and general business, will be held at the Australian Hall on Monday night, the 20th inst, at…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

[We shall be plea ml to receive contributions to this column from any farmers or se[?]lers in the district…

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Sheep Directors. Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

The following were elected as sheep directors for the Dubbo district for the ensuing year:—Messrs. R. T. Gaden of Apsley; T. Mack of Narromine; D…

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Sydney Markets. Wool and Produce Reports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

The Sydney Wool-Selliog Brokers Aassociation—The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Gulsborough, Mort and Co. Ltd…

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Cooyal Dairy Company. Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

The ninth annual meeting of the Cooyal Dairy Company, Limited, was held at the Company's office on Saturday last. There were about a…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

Rockley, Friday.-- Strong westerly wind blowing to-day, accompanied by heavy dust storms. BLACKMAN'S FLAT, Monday.-- The weather…

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