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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 8 of 73

Farm and Garden. Original Articles the Food of Vegetables

Leader · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

HE fertility of a soil depends in a great measure upon its capacity for retaining water; and if so, , soils containing tho same ingredients…

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A Good Wool Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

Some of the smaller graziers in the Mudgee district get most excellent prices for their wool, and a case in point is that of Mr. F. MeGrath, of…

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Boom in Wheat and Flour a Deadlock Existing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 3

A private wire from Melbourne announces great excitement in the wheat market. The Victorian shippers are 'cornered,' and the advance in Sydney precludes all hope of…

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Auction Sale of a Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

To-morrow (Tuesday) Messrs. H. E. A. Wells and Co. will sell at their rooms, Lewis-street, at 12 o'clock, the 50-acre farm at Budgee, now in the…

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Millthorpe Butter Factory

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

Tho half-yearly meeting of the Milthorpe Butter Factory Company was held on Thursday afternoon, 6.h inst[?]. Mr J.W. Hayes in the chair…

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Orange Butter Company

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the directors of the above was held in tho secretary’s rooms on Monday last. Present: Messrs M. F. Dalton (chair), C. Blunt, P. Floyd, W. J…

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Dairying

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

A meeting of the farmers of the Waldegrave district will be held at Mr Minion’s residence on Thursday afternoon, 13th inst. to consider the best means to promote the dairying…

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Expansion of the Dairying Industry. the Bathurst District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

The country most suitable for dairying around Bathurst is embraced in several, districts, all within reasonable distance of the picturesque 'City of the West.' There…

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Sydney Wool Sales

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited report as follows:—The bulk of the wool contained in our catalogue (1946 bales) was in…

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The Bathurst Cooperative Dairying Co., Ltd

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Board of Directors of the above company, was held at the office Market Buildings, yesterday. There were present—Mr. C.R. Pickworth (chairman),…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Co-Operative Association, Ltd. Report Grain and Produce Trade

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

Redfern Auction Trade.—Chaff market has with the opening of the month ruled firmer with strong demand for good chaff to extra, green samples, and the arrivals are not so heavy as they were. Lucerne…

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Australian Pastoral Co, LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

The report of the Australian Pastoral Company, Limited, shows a profit of £3500. Losses of stock amount to £60,650, and there is a debit balance…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Growing Pigs

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

SOME time since some experiments were carried out to determine the influence of feed on the growing pig, and it was observed that…

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Summer Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

The summer feeding of dairy cows, as a rule, consuls of pasture only. When the pasture is short or fails, soiling crops or hay if available are fed, and, in…

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Does Dairying Pay.? CONTINUED

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

IN reviewing the above subject in full, at the end of the year, we must not count only the monthly amounts of moneys received for milk, but calculate the bye-products which…

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A Farmer's Experience

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

MAY LAMB, 22, was fined £2, or one month, at the Water Police Court, Sydney, for stealing a purse, a railway ticket, and the sum of 5d 3d, from Alfred Baker, a farmer from…

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Summer Feeding of Dairy Cows

Leader · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

The summer feeding of dairy cows, as a rule, consists of pasture only. When the pasture is short or fails, soiling crops or hay if available are fed, and, in…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Growing Pigs

Leader · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

SOME time since some experiments were carried out to determine the influence of feed on the growing pig, and it was observed that…

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Bathurst Co-operative Dairying Coy

National Advocate · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 2

The amount paid for supplies received during the month of January by the Bathurst Co-operative Dairying Coy, was £349 7s 10d. Cream was paid for at the…

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Dairying

Leader · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 4

Owing to a sale there was a small attendance at the meeting at Mr Minton’s residence, Waldegrave, last Thursday, but good work was done, and the…

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