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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 14 of 64

Latest Cablegrams. London Wool Sales. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

Prices are firm, and visibly hardening. American buyers are purchasing crossbred wools freely. The present series of sales will close on the 24 th inst…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents. Straying Cattle and Professional Fees. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

Sir,—It must be consoling to the aldermen of your city to road the account of the proceedings at the Police Court yesterday. If the Council's Inspector is not competent to…

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Dairying

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

MR. J. D. Day, still going strong in the interests of Molong Dairying Company, has drawn attention to the following item—"The Mudgee Dairy Company to-day paid cheques totalling…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 11

THE following letters (copies of those sent to the secretaries of Brunches of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association) have been forward to us by the general secretary, Mr. T. J…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 7

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

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Potato Crops

Leader · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4

We are sorry to report that the potato crops in this district are even worse than was anticipated. Many of the farmers do not consider them worth digg[?] at the low…

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A Good Price for Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

Phenomenal prices for wool are not obtainable now, and Messrs Pitt Son and Badgery reached a good figure when they knocked…

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All Wool, and a Yard Wide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

Natural all-wool flannels, a yard wide, which have been so scarce for some time past, are again in the local market, Messrs. Kellett and…

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Free Staters Return to their Farms. Indignant with Steyn. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 3

Three-fourths of the Free Staters who were under arms have returned to their farms. The burghers are indignant with…

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Pickling Wheat

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 7

It has been placed beyond doubt by years of practical experience that the bluestone pickling process is a thoroughly effective preventive of smut, providing that the article…

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London Wool Sales. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

There is a good competition among buyers but prices are unchanged…

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Farmers' Column

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 7

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

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London Wool Sales. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day crossbred lots were firm. Merinos were irregular, and many lots were withdrawn…

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A Wheat Stack Burnt. Carcoar

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 3

A stack of straw was destroyed by fire on Saturday night at Messrs. Rothery's estate, Cliefden. An inquest was held yesterday…

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Peak-hill Wheat. Peak-hill

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 3

It is recognised that the export of wheat is now of vital importance to the colony. Of the shipment per Vortigen (chartered by the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Orange Stock Market. Eat Cattle

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

About 70 yarded. The market was very firm at last week's rates, prime quality especially selling well. There was a good attendance of buyers and bidding brisk…

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Sheep in N.S.W. a Great Decrease

Molong Argus · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 6

THE preliminary returns of sheep in New South Wales give abundant evidence of the devastating effects of the drought which has now prevailed for…

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

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

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

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Molong Argus · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 6

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon last, when there wore present : Messrs. J. F. Wynne (President),…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops. a Heavy But Patchy Fall

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 4

A moderate rainfall was experienced hero On Tuesday afternoon and night, registering 92 points on Wednesday morning. The temperature dropped many degrees at the same time, and…

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