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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 23 of 69

Bowan Park. Butter Factory

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 8

BOWAN PARK has made a fresh move in the dairying industry. A public meeting of farmers and other interested persons was held in the Recreation Hall. It was unanimously…

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A Royal Dairy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 9

Emily Soldene, in the 'Evening News,' gives the following brief description of the Queen's dairy, at Frogmore:—"A charming building, the roof supported by six columns…

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The Dairy. Pumpkins As a Fodder

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 9

WRITING to the 'Auckland News,' a farmer says:—"My experience with the pumpkin is all the animals that I have including the cats, relish it; cooked or uncooked, every…

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Farm and Garden, Original Articles. Hemp

Leader · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

HEMP is an annual barbaceous plant, rising generally to the height of about six feet in ordinary soils, but in a deep, rich soil…

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The Lendon Wool Market. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 3

Merinos are stronger but crossbreds remain unchanged. The sales will close on Monday…

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Sensational Railway Accident. Smash on the Western Line. Two Engines Wrecked The drivers Severely Injured. Hundreds of Sheep Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 2

A very serious railway accident occurred on Wednesday night on the western line between Rydal and Tarana, but particulars of which were…

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The Rebuilding of Boer Farmhouses. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 3

Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has stated that the Government do not intend to rebuild the Boer farm houses that have been burnt by the British,…

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Official Correspondence. the Farmer's Creek Bridge. Public Works Department, Sydney, 14th May, 1901

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

Sir,--In reply to your letter of the 29th ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that tenders for the proposed bridge over Farmer's Creek, at Albert-street, Lithgow, cannot be…

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Farm Producer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

Much business was transacted yesterday morning at the Railway Terminus Market; principally because of the large attendance of buyers. A very heavy supply of forage was manifested, chiefly chaff…

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Molong Butter Returns

Leader · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 4

The following supply of milk was received for April last:—Central Factory, Molong, 4240 gallons ; Manildra Creamery, 91[?] gallons; Cumnock Creamery, 4084 gallons—…

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Wool market. LONDON, Monday Night

Leader · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 4

The wool sales closed this evening, with prices firmer…

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Latest Cablegrams. London Wool Sales. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 3

The wool sales closed yesterday. During the series there were catalogued 248,000 bales, of which there was sold for home consumption 114,000, for tho Continent 96,000…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Fell Down a Well

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 7

On Saturday last a man named Healey fell down a well over 30 feet deep at Gilgandra. The old follovr's escape from death or even…

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Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

The bidding for chaff at Redfern yesterday was not extra brisk, prime realising from 3s 9d to 3s 11d, and medium from. 3s 5d to 3s 8d, whilst an inferior description was sold at 2s per cwt. Only two trucks…

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A Sheep Contest

Molong Argus · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 4

APART from the rich money prizes offered in the sheep section at the forthcoming Forbes Show will induce very wide…

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Poultry Notes. Poultry Farm, Plumpton, Rooty Hill

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 6

In last month's notes the raising of pure table, fowls with egg as a secondary consideration was dealt with, and the difficulties to be encountered was shown to some extent. We…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Crested Dogs' Tail

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 3

HIS grass grows naturally in dry situations, and will not thrive in meadows that are very wet. It produces but little foliage, and its stems…

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The Dairy. on Feeding Dairy Stock

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 3

THE following remarks are condensed from a paper read by Mr. A. Busck, at the annual conference of the Auckland Provincial and Agricultural Association:—…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles Crested Dogs’ Tail

Leader · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 1

THIS grass grows naturally in dry situations, and will not thrive in meadows that are very wet. It produces but little foliage, and its stems…

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State Politics. Choosing Liberal Candidates. Industrial Farms. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 3

The State Liberal Party made several additional selections yesterday. The -Minister for Works has definitely determined to ask Parliament to sanction the experiment of an…

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