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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 28 of 64

Wool

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 11

The local market is unaltered, and while there is some slight enquiry for wool, the quantity changing hands is very small. The date of the next…

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High Cattle Prices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 13

Mr. J. Niven received good prices for the Rouse cattle purchased by him from the Cobbora paddocks. They were a fine lot of beasts, and…

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Manildra Cattle Sale

Molong Argus · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 3

ATTENTION is directed to the alvt. of Messrs. A. ll. Oldham & Co., who announce having received instructions from Messrs. G. Padd[?]son and Jas. Kinsela to auction 50 head of…

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The Wheat Market

Molong Argus · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 3

MR. H. R. CARTER, WHEAT Broker Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows, June 5th:—Wheat remains unchanged so far as prime quality is [?] business having…

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Fat Sheep 1£1 5s a Head

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 13

At the Spring Ridge stock sale on Wednesday Mr. James Niven, the auctioner, put up a very prime lot of wethers, and stated that they…

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Shipment of Cattle. Terrible Scene on Board a Ship. Over 200 Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 15

The steamer Anerley left Newcastle on the 25th of last month; having on board 283 Hunter river fat cattle consigned to South…

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Dairy Hints

Molong Argus · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 6

THIN cream ripens quicker than thick cream. Temperature of ripening is in-flueneed by many things, and no hard…

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Burrundulla Dairy Company

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 13

A total of 16,216 gallons of milk were treated at the Burrundulla Butter Factory last month. The tests ranged from 3.7 to 4.14…

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Sheep from America

National Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

The steamer Aldworth, due here early next week from New York, has on board for Sydney a consignment of 47 Vermont merinoes, comprising 25 rams and 22 ewes…

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Wool Report

National Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 3

Messrs. Goldsbrought, Mort and Co., Ltd., have Issued the following report:—The next local auctions have been fixed for the 20th and 21st inst., and until then we do not…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

Leader · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 7

The question of carrying wheat in bulk by rail and see has made one of its periodic appearances (says the Canterbury Times) just at a time when North America, the part of…

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Barbarous Boers. Britishers Penned Like Cattle. London

National Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

One thousand British prisoners ore penned in a barbed wire enclosure in the open veldt at Noortgedacht…

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Farmers' Column

Leader · Saturday 9 June 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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The Markets. Wool and Produce Report

National Advocate · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2

The following report has been issued for the week ended June 9:— Wool.—During the past week the local market has been characterised by the same…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

The weather continuos to be most disagreeable --wet, cold, and sloppy. In Lithgow and over the mountains it has been almost continuously misty during the last couple of days. Locally…

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Arrival of American Stud Sheep

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

By the steamer Aldworth, from New York a shipment of Vermont merino rams and ewes is advised. The sheep are registered in Vermont and New York Sheep-breeders'…

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Rugging the Farm Horses

Leader · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 7

It is a very unwise plan to turn the farm horses out of a winter's night without some protection from the cold. We notice that farmers generally-keep their coach and saddle…

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Farmers' Column

Leader · Wednesday 13 June 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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Monster Sale of Store Cattle

National Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

E. H. Taylor and Co direct special attention to their special sale of store cattle to be held at Bathurst Corporation Yards on Thursday, to-day, June 14th, when they…

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Wool

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 5

During the past week the local market has been characterised by the same quietness as has prevailed for some time past and although there…

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