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

Farming & the land, 1902

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Fatality Amongst Cattle

The Canowindra Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

On Friday last it was reported that a number of bullocks depastured in the Cucumber paddocks belonging to Mr. J. Grant, J.P., were dying. Upon…

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Prize Taking wheat

The Canowindra Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

At the forthcoming show special precautions are to be taken by the P.A. and H. Association to ensure the best exhibit a prize. The old method of judging is to…

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Joys of Farming

Western Champion · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 12

A Condobolin correspondent writes —I went to the usual trouble this year to get my crop in a matter which, in the old world, is looked upon as an…

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Golden Wyandots for Farmers

The Canowindra Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 5

Like all varieties of Wyandots the Goldens are a utility breed, and one of the bust general purpose varieties in existence. The young chicks ara hardy…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Like Produces Like. (Continued)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 5

BUT where parents unlike in these respects are mated it would be unreasonable to look for progeny the counterpart more or less of…

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Meetings of the Week. Farmers' Association

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

The last monthly meeting of the Condobolin F. and S. Association was held at the Council Chambers last Saturday afternoon. After the formal business had been…

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Wheat and Other Markets

Forbes Times · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD , report— Wool.—As usual at this season of the year, no sales are held of either wool or produce. The opening wool sale of the New…

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New Pastoral Land in Westralia

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

THE following interesting message: comes from West Australia:— Mr F. S. Brockman, of the Lands Department, Perth, who successfully…

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Transport of Wheat

Western Champion · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 11

Farmers and others who are daily despatching wheal by rail have much cause for complaint on accouut of the serious obstacles in the way of the…

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Farmers' Association

Western Champion · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 15

The regular monthly meeting of the Parkes District Farmers' and Graziers' Association was held at Toohey's hotel an Saturday last, the president…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Grafting Fruit Trees

The Canowindra Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 6

THERE are frequently many young trees that produce very inferior fruit which by a few minutes work may be mode to produce fine fruit…

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Local Crops. MR. W. HALLIDAY

The Canowindra Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

The above gentleman, resident in this district for about 14 years, has the reputation of being one of our most successful farmers, and thoroughly deserves…

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Crop Suatistics

The Canowindra Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

In giving returns of crops, etc., which the police are now collecting, farmers should noto that they are compelled to give accurate replies to all questions, the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

DALGETY & CO., Limited, Sydney, report— Wool.—Upon the resumption of public business in the wool market on Monday (January 6th), after the usual Christmas recess, they offered a catalogue of 3.380 bales, made up largely…

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Farm and Garden Pruning Raspberries

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 10

Pinching back the new growth during summer thereby causing a more bushy form has long been the accepted method of pruning, A better plan is to let the canes make…

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The Wool Market. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

Under above date, Messrs Winchcombe Carson and Co. wired us as follows:—The wool market is improved. We sold 5000 bales to-day. Barton's…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

MESSRS. DALGETY & CO., LIMITED, report on January 14th as follows:-- At the sales held to-day (Tuesday, January 14th) we submitted to a full…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Producing Pure Milk

The Canowindra Star · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

HAVING the cows tested as advanced scientific knowledge indicates sub necessary and previously set forth in these…

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Dairying Notes

Western Champion · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

The normal temperature of a cow varies from about 100 to 1025 F. When the milk is in the udder it stands at this temperature. When…

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The Tired Farmer

The Canowindra Star · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

'Yes, sir; you simply start a motorplough and leave it to itself while you sit on the fence here and enjoy your weekly paper and a jag of hard cider…

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