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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

344 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 18

The Molong Dairying Co

Western Champion · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 10

We have received from our Manildra correspondent a lengthy account of a meeting of shareholders held on Tuesday at Manildra to determine…

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Farming Notes. an Opinion About Dehorning

The Canowindra Star · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 1

In the case of breeding bulls we are impressed with the belief that dehorning should not be done, says an American farming journal, although it is not…

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Meteorological forecast for Farmers and Gardeners, for August, 1900

The Canowindra Star · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 8

1st. to 5th.—Atmosphere good for planting and sowing. Weather:—Heavy rain in places; most likely snow in highlands in southern districts…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference of 1900. Continued from last week. Opening Ceremonies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 10

President Plunkett took the chair, and in that sonorous voice which has since made him famous amongst city Pressmen called " Order." The…

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Meteorological Forecast for Farmers and Gardeners. August 1900

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 11

6th to 7th--Atmosphere not so genial for planting operations. Weather variable. Rain heavy in places, especially in southeast districts, cold westerly or south-east…

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The New Zealand Lean & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. Report for week ending Aug. 4th : — WOOL

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 4

The past week has not disclosed any new features in the local market, which still continues quiet and inactive. The opening date of the weekly sales for the…

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Grenfell Farmers' Co-operative Flour Milling Company, Ltd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 6

A MEETING of shareholders in the above was held in the Commercial Hall, last Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of adopting articles of association. Mr. Halls presided, and there…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Thursday, 9Th August Cattle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 12

955 yarded, the quality being mainly of good to prime. There was the usual attendance of the trade and competition was brisk at an advance on…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference of 1900. Continued from last week. Federal Amenities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 10

The practical consummation of Federation was, no doubt, largely responsible for the presence of duly accredited representatives from the Victorian and South Australian…

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Meteorological Forecast for Farmers and Gardeners. by Signor Oronzo Presa. August, 1900

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 8

10th-- Atmosphere unfavourable for sowing and planting. Weather unchanged. 11th to 13th-- Good atmosphere for farm and garden operations. Weather in…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Thursday, 16Th August. Cattle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 1

745 yarded, including a fair proportion of cow. The quality was generally good. Values are about equal to last day's, with a tendency to higher…

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Sheep Dog Trials

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 3

THE sheep dog trials, which have been causing a considerable amount of interest among owners of dogs, came off on the P. A. & H. Association’s grounds on Wednesday afternoon. From a…

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Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 6

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows on 21st instant:--Since I last reported the market has again eased and no business of…

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A Collection of Recipes. BUTTER

The Canowindra Star · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 6

To preserve any length, of time.—First work out all the buttermilk. Second, use rock salt. Third, pack in air-tight jara or cans. Fourth, keep in a cool…

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Pastoral Lessees and the Central Division Leases. (To the Editor of the Lachlander.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 1

SIR.--I would ask your correspondent in your issue under date of 3rd instant if he infers that the outgoing lesees should be granted another…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Canowindra Star · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlors' Association took place in the School of Arts, when there were present…

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The Dairying Industry. (To the Editor.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 4

Sir,—When a person looks through the various stores of the township and observes the plentiful sp[?]ply of excellent and temptingly prepared butter produced…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference of 1900. Continued from last week. Closer Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 10

Following closely on the foregoing debate came a discussion on the advisableness. of the State re-purchasing some of those large estates and re-selling same in smaller blocks…

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Skill & Power of the Boer Farmer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 1

The power of in the matter of lifting heavy weights are remarkable. These he inherits from his forebears, who were compelled to hew…

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Stud Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 6

WE are indebted to Mr. R. Whitehead for the following weights of the fleeces shorn from Borambil sheep, of the Vermont strain, this year :--"…

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