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

Farming & the land, 1901

356 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 18

Farmers and Settlers' Association. Canowindra Branch

The Canowindra Star · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above took place at the School of Arts Hall on Saturday afternoon last, there being present the President (Mr. F. C. Crowe)…

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Farmers' Association

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 6

A general meeting of the local Farmers' Association was held last Saturday, when it was decided to adopt the Association's political manifesto with some small…

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Wheat v. Wool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 1

A QUESTION that is much debated in this State at the present time is whether wheat or wool is the most profitable to produce. When wool was higher in price than [?]…

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Wheat and Other Markets

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 4

PITT, SON & BADGERY, LIMITED, report— Wheat;—Market remains unchanged, with fair business doing at from 2s 3d to 2s 8¼d per bushel. Sydney, 22nd June, 1901…

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The Sheep Show

Western Champion · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 7

The last day of the Sydney sheep show (Saturday) was favored by beautiful weather, and, consequently, there was a good attendance at the…

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Causes Affecting Quality and Condition of Wool

The Canowindra Star · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 4

The influence of soil, climate, food, breed and shelter upon the production of wool as affecting the fibre, felting power, evenness of character, and…

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Fifty Years of Farm Life

Western Champion · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 4

Everybody around Inverell knows and respects Mrs Elizabeth Nevin, wife of the well known Oakwood farmer of that name (says a country…

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Crop-bound Fowls

The Canowindra Star · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 4

This disease is generally brought on by improper feeding, the crop being distended with a plentiful supply of hard grain or other food which has become…

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Farmers' - Associations. Condobolin Branch

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 10

A MEETING of the Condobolin F. & S. Association was held in Royal Hotel last Saturday evening, Mr. G. M. Gavel, president, in the chair…

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Wheat and Other Markets. Pitt, Son & Badgery, Limited, report—

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

Wheat.—There is nothing fresh to report in this market. There is a fair demand at values ranging from 2s 8d to 2s [?] per bushel. Quotations.— Prime milling, [?] to 2s [?] per bushel; good…

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Piney Range Branch Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

A meeting nf the above was hold at Bristow's hotel, on Saturday, 29th June. Present :- Messrs. P. A. Madden (chair), John Cleary, P. Cleary, J. Flinn, D. Burge. E. H. Lloyd…

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Farm Notes

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

We hold the yellow man in contempt and consider ourselves a superior species of creation, but many a lesson may be learned from the despised…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Sales

The Canowindra Star · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

The stud sheep sales have again closed with satisfactory results. Owing to the continued drought in parts of New South Wales and Queensland many prominent…

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Farmers and Set[?]lers' Conference

Western Champion · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 10

The tenth annual Land Convention was commenced at Tamworth on Wednesday evening. There was a large master of delegates, the following…

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Location of Farm Wells

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 5

One of the essentials of healthful life, both human and animal, is pure water. This is easily realised when we note the very important part the water we drink and [?]…

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The Butter Industry

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 3

For the month ending 24th June the Forbes Butter Factory paid milk suppliers, on their tests, at the rate of [?] per lb. of commercial butter. The tests on the whole appear high, and some of the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 6

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD., report— Wool—During the past week there has been practically nothing doing in the market, the sheep Breeders’ show and…

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Wheat and Other Markets

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 6

PITT. SON & BADGERY, LIMITED, report— Wheat—There is fair business doing in this market at values ranging from 2s 3d to 2s 8½d per bu[?]hel, and we have placed several good lines during the week. Quotations: Prime…

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Location of Farm Wells

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 8

One of the essentials of healthful life, both human and animal, is pure water. This is daily realised when we note the very important part the water we drink and consume…

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Farm Notes

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

We are acquainted with a farmer who makes a very comfortable living off 50 acres of fairly good land and could mention another on 30 acres…

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