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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 8 of 64

Alleged Sheep Stealing. Jury Failed to Agree

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

AT the Dubbo Quarter Sessions on 30th January, before His Honor Acting Justice Harris, Richard Cole was charged with stealing on 29th October…

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Dairying Company

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

A THIRD call of 1s per share in the Molong District Dairying Company, Limited, has been made, and is payable to the Secretary (Mr. Fred. Hembrough) on or before 28th…

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Public Opinion. To the Shareholders Farmers' and Settlers' Association. [Per Favor of Molong Argus.]

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 6

GENTLEMAN,—We have had numer­ous enquiries as to the truth of the rumour that this company had gone into liquidation, and in order to set…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 4

A very old Mercury subscriber out Duckmaloi way expresses the opinion that times arc looking up, adding that the crops are better this year than last…

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Wheat Market

Leader · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne reports as follows, January [?]th—Shipping and milling qualities have [?] changed in value since my last report, but…

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Real Farming

Leader · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

We had the pleasure of having a look over Mr Wass' farm at Springhill this week, and cannot say too much in favor of the thrift and ingenuity which characterises…

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Dairy Cow Tests

Leader · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

At the agricultural station attached to the Illinois University, a test was conducted last year for the special object of studying the variations in the yield and quality of the…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

[ We shall be pleated to receive contributions to this column from any farmers or set[?]ers in the district…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 3

O'CONNELL, Saturday.-- The weather here during the past few days has been unpleasantly warm, the thermometer frequently registering over 100deg. in the shade. Want of rain is…

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Wheat Market

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 4

Wheat— Milling, 2s 8d to 2s 9½d per' bushel. Many holders ask 3s. Wheat is very firm throughout Australia and Melbourne is readily paying 2s 9½d to 2[?]…

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A New Wheat

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

A correspondent of the Queenslander from Yaugan says:—"Some three or four years ago email parcels of a new wheat known as ‘Budd's Early’ were supplied to…

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The World REUTER's Messages. Price of Wheat. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

Wheat is sixpence dearer on the week…

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Farmers' Co-operative Company

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 4

In connection with the re-organisation of the Farmers co-operative Company of N.S. W. Mr. M’ Millan (whose firm is putting £15,000 into its concern ) and the directors,…

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Farmers' Column

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

[We shall be pleased to receive contribution to this column from any farmers or [?] there in the district…

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A Peculiar Sheep Disease

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

It is reported from Warrumbungle, in tho Mudgee district that a peculiar disease has broken out among the sheep belonging to Mr. B. N. M'Gill, of Ashby. Several were…

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Export of Butter. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

During the present butter season the export from Victoria has exceeded by 226 tons a week that of tho corresponding four months of last year…

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Latest Cablegrams. the Wheat Supply. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,040,000 quarters, and for the Continent 840,000 quarters…

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Good Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 13

At the Flemington yards on Monday last Pitt, Son, and Badgery sold nine bullocks for Mr. W. Smith, of Carleon, which averaged…

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Wool

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

There was been a quiet market this week only a few small private transactions taking place. sales will be resumed on 12th inst. and continued…

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District Sheep Sales

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 13

Mr. J. J. Melvan, of Leadville, is well establishing himself as an auctioneer and stock salesman. He reports the recent sale of a fine lot…

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