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

Farming & the land, 1901

1,373 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 69

Government Agricultural Exhibits. The Experimental Farms

Leader · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 6

The large crowd which thronged the building where the exhibits from the Governmental farms were displayed told its own story deep interest and the desire to…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Millet

Leader · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 1

THERE are at the present time several varieties of millet—each of them having particular characteristic qualities, suitable for various…

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The Experimental Farm Exhibit

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

There are many people in the district always ready to cry down the local Experimental Farm, but this is caused principally through ignorance on their part. For…

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The Merino Sheep at the Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 2

Some few years ago the Mudgee sheep breeders favoured the Bathurst Show with some entries, but latterly they have not [?] This is a pity, because large numbers…

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London Wool Market. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 2

At yesterday's sales merino cross, breds advanced a farthing; medium short crossbreds declined from one-eighth to a farthing…

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Important Farm Sale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 2

Special attention is directed to the adertisement in another column notifying the ale by Messrs. E. H. Taylor and Co. of mall farms on the Alloway. Bank estate…

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Ponies and Cattle. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

Enormous numbers of breeding cattle have been sent to Basutoland in exchange for ponies…

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Suicide of a Farmer. Cowra

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 3

Jno. Paton, a farmer on Back Greek, nine miles from Cowra, hanged himself in a stable near his residence on Saturday. Paton was an old resident of the district, where he owned…

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Farm Froduce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

The supply of forage manifested yesterday morning at the Redfern Railway Market was mainly of medium quality, and the buyers, who were in good attendance, operated freely for most lines. Extra…

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Capture of Cattle. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

A patrol of the South Africa Constabulary at night, surprised a party of raidersat Potchefsfontein recovering from them a thousand cattle…

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Farmers’ Conference

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 6

The following may interest members of the defunct Orange branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association:— “Subjects for debate at Annual…

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Pastoral Improvements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 18

Messrs. Mooy Brothers, the well-known contractors of Coonamble, have secured a contract for the erection of a large wool shed near…

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Cattle Poisoned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 18

On Sunday night a drover named E. Morgan camped on a reserve at Whylandra, on Dubbo side, with 71 head of cattle, which he had…

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Cooyal Butter Factory

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 13

In this issue applications are invited for the position of manager of the Cooyal butter factory. Applications must be in the hands of the secretary,…

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Mudgee Sheep and Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 13

We clip the following from the Bathurst "Free Press:"—"Some few years ago the Mudgee sheep-breeders favored the Bathurst show with some…

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The Antwerp Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 3

At the Antwerp wool sales merinos were five centimes in advance of last sales, but crossbreds were neglected and suffered a five centimes decline…

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The Boer War. Capture of Cattle. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener's Scouts have captured, near Roosonekal, a big herd of cattle…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Bullagreen Country

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 18

The Bullagreen country (according to a Coonamble paper), except in odd places, is in a worse condition than has been the case for a long…

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Development of our Industries. Steps that must be Taken. A Word to some of our Producers. The Dairying Industry. Co-operation Amongst Fruit Growers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 3

In last Thursday's issue of the Guardian there appeared articles which vitally concerned the interests of two classes of our…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 13

We have received from the secretary of the Farmers' and Settlors' Association of New South Wales a copy of the programme of subjects to be…

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