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

Farming & the land, 1902

1,443 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 73

Sheep Die through Eating "Rosewood."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 13

Recently Mr. J. Wood, of Nara, communicated with Mr. G. R. Dulhunty, Dubbo Stock Inspector, respecting the peculiar death of a…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Cobbora Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 13

The road from Cobbora to the Springs is a credit to the maintenance man, Mr. J. Dougherty, and we should very much like to…

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An Important Sale. Mrs, Machattie's Dairy Herd

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

Undoubtedly the most successful sale of dairy cattle ever held locally or in any other portion of the State was brought off yesterday, when Mrs. Machattle's, beautiful herd of cattle was submitted…

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Wool

National Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report for week ending 2nd April, 1902 : — In the absence of any auction sales, a quiet week has been experienced, many…

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Wool Report

Molong Argus · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 7

WINCHCMBE, Carson & Co. report under date 2nd April:—In the absence of any auction sales a quiet week has been experienced, many buyers prolonging…

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The Wheat Yield

Molong Argus · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 7

THE recent figures respecting the wheat yield for 1901 sHow, once more, the absolute unreliableness of any forecast issued before the harvest has actually…

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The Markets. [By Wire] Sussex Street Prices. Wheat Going Up. Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

The breadstuffs market is excited owing to recent heavy sales. For wheat 3s 9.1 is offered, but 3s 10d to 3s lid is asked…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Modern Potato Cultivation

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

IF the land is inclined to be heavy it should be carefully cross ploughed and thoroughly harrowed, using, if necessary, a leveller or [?]ne-tooth…

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Farm Burned at Windsor SYDNEY, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

A farm at Windsor has been destroyed by fire. The estimated damage is £600…

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Butter Factory

Leader · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

The late rains have given the grass a start, and supplies of milk and cream are coming in a little more freely to the local factory, and a large quantity of butter is…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

The conference of delegates of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union was concluded at Aaron's Exchange Hotel on Thursday. The following is a resume of the…

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Important to Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

NOW that there has been some rain, with a probability of a further downpour in the near future, farmers will be getting ready for ploughing. In their interest, comes along…

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The Potato Crop

Leader · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 4

It was expected that there would be large quantities of potatoes to forward from this district, but unfortunately the prolonged drought has practically…

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The Ba[?]hurst Co-operative Dairying Co

Leader · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 2

The annual weekly mooting of directors was held this week. There were present Messrs. Pic[?]worth (chairman), Armstrong, and Short The report of last week's…

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Wool and Produce Report

Leader · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 4

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co. Ltd, John Bridge and Co, Ltd, Harrison, Jones and Devlin Ltd, Hill, Olark and Co., Pastoral Finance Association, Winchcombe…

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The Price of Wheat. Cause of the Increased Values

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

The telegraphed news of Saturday stating that the price of wheat in Melbourne had gone up to [?] a bushel, and that flour is being held at £0 10s a ton has its…

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Sheep Dog Trials

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Maiden, of Maiden Bros., is exhibiting his four dogs-Needle, Chance, Darkie, and Midget in the Sheep Dog Trials on Saturday. Their work, which is usually…

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Orange Dairying Co

Leader · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 4

The usual meeting of directors in the Orange Dairying Co. was held on Monday afternoon. Present: Hon A. T Kerr (chairman), and Messrs, H. K…

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Dehorning Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 7

A correspondent wites to a contemporary:— "All you have to do is to get a stick of caustic potash from a chemist, and keep it in a…

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Sheep shearing Machine

National Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

The Daisy Sheep Shearing Machine attracted a large amount of attention at the Show Ground yesterday. It is being exhibited by the Burgon Sheep Shearing…

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