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

Farming & the land, 1902

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Selection of the Dairy Cow

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 5

THERE are three phases to be considered in choosing a cow: First, select the cow as an individual, without reference to antecedents…

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Relief for Farmers. Practical Scheme Adopted by the Conference. Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 11

The conference convened by Sir. John See to discuss the question of affording relief to settlers suffering from the effects of the drought was…

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Farmers and Settlers. (To the Editor)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 3

SIR,—I have received the following letter which explains itself.— Sydney, 19th Nov. 1902. Dear Sir,…

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Ants and Farmers

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 5

One of the most interesting points connected with ant existence ia that which shows us the evolutions which have attended their ways and works. All ants do not…

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Forbes Police Court. (Continued.) Sheep Killing

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 6

Alfred B[?] was charged with [?]aliciously killing a sheep the property of Charles Henry Thatcher. Mr. Moloney appeared for the accused…

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The Second Crop. (Copyright.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 7

" If a man wasn't a widower in my day, why, no girl wanted him." said Sarah Anna Spriggs, advising her daughter, Sally, as to the choice…

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Puzzle, Find the Crops!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 7

An auctioneer was selling a lot of land for agricultural purposes. "Gentlemen," said he, "this is the most delightful land, it is the…

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Farm and Garden ORIGINAL [?] Growing Onions for Market

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 6

THE onion is an expensive vegetable to cultivate because it r[?]quires a [?] and well fertilised [?]oil and constant care in k[?]eping the…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Producing High Class Pork

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 6

THE hog'a superior capabilities of converting farm feeds into meat products render it the most profitable domesticated animal on farms…

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Wheat Importation

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 6

The beneficial rains which have fallen in many parts of the State have tended greatly to relieve the embarrassing situation of the farmer and pastoralist…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [Per Reuter.] Sydney, Friday. Wool Market

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

The wool market continues firm and prices unchanged Table Top clip sold at 13½d. comeback 12¾d; Godolphin…

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Fat Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

Recently Messrs. Roberts, local butchers, purchased 200 fat sheep from Mr. T. J. Brady, Condobolin, and the jumbucks, although they were and had been for some…

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Homebush Sales. Thursday, 4Th December, 1902. SHEEP

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 5

23,500 sheep, representing 80 owners, were penned at Homebush to day. Useful and light descriptions formed the bulk, hut prime crossbreds…

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Farmers' Association

Western Champion · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 14

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Parkes Dinner. Farmers' and Grasters' Association was held on Saturday afternoon…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. Harvesting Sorghum for Fodder

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 5

TWO methods may be practiced in harvesting sorghum. The most common is to cut with mower pad let it cure for a few days, then…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the members of the above Association was held at Collins' Hotel on Thursday, December 10th inst. The attendance was only moderate. Mr…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson and Co. Ltd., report:— The wool auctions this week have not shown the same animation as those of the…

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Distribution of Seed Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

In the distribution of seed wheat the Minister for Agriculture wishes to emphasise the fact that competent officers, who are well acquainted with the arid portions of…

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Homebush Sales. Thursday, 11Th December, 1902. SHEEP

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 5

There were 33,000 sheep and lambs forward, the quality again being medium and inferior, very few prime sheep included. The demand,…

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A Wool Clip. Claim Under a Mortgage

Western Champion · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 16

Of considerable interest to pastoralists and farmers who forward their produce to Syndey was a case heard in the Banco Court last week before his…

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