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

Farming & the land, 1903

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Water for Wheat

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 4

A correspondent to the Sydney Morning Herald writes as follows:— "To many, the term of wa ter consorvation conveys the idea of some sort…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 4

The adjourned committee meeting of the P. A. H. and T. Association will be held at Hartigan's Hotel, at 2 p.m., on Thursday next, July 9th…

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The Sheep Sales Advance in Prices

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., sold 1,500 rams and owes it their sales yesterday. The prices obtained showed a considerable advance on those…

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Australian Invasion Reported Activity of Wool Growers. a Rumour From New York

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

The New York Times reports the formation of a syndicate of Australian and New Zealand wool-growers, whose intention it is to erect immense…

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Farmers Confer the Queensland Conference

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

The Queensland Agricultural Conference hold its inangural sitting at Maryborough on Monday. There were one hundred legates present…

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Sheep Stealing

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

It would appear that sheep stealing is still very prevalent in this district. During the week, Mr. Geo. Sharkey informed us that he had lost no less…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson and Co Ltd., report:—The London sales of Colonial wool opened yesterday with a good attendance of both Home and Foreign buyers…

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Local Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

Notwithstanding the past bad seasons for wool growing, the following prices obtained by Messrs Jas. Tout & Co's Melrose Plains wool at the London wool sales on the 16th…

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The Experimental Farm

Western Champion · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 10

In regard to the establishment of an Experimental Farm at Tichbourne, Mr J. B Reymond, M.P, has kindly forwarded us the following letter received…

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Farmer's Association

Western Champion · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday, Mr Joseph Westcott occupying the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the local bran[?] of the Farmers' and Settlers Association took place at Collin's Empire Hotel, yesterday. Present—Meesrs R. Gagie (chair), W. T…

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Experience with Butter Milk

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

Sometimes complaints are made about cows giving bitter milk, which may be caused in different ways—either by cows drinking bad water, bacteria, or a…

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Life on a Cattle Boat

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

When one reads in the papers about the enormous number of cattle imported every year, one is apt to overlook the cattle’s point of view. Recently a good…

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The Stud Sheep Sales. Vigorous Demand Continues

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

Messrs. Weaver and Perry yesterday submitted to auction a catalogue of one thousand stud sheep. There was a vigorous demand throughout the…

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New Zealand Again. Farmers Favor Preferen Tial Trade

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

A conference sitting in New Zealand, and representing twenty thousand farmers in that colony, has passed a resolution in favor of preferential…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Monthly Meeting. Pastures Protection Board Delegate to Condobolin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Wyalong Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Collins' Hotel, West Wyalong, on Thursday. The meeting…

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Farm and Garden, Original Articles. Soil Fertility

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

THE maintenance of soil fertility depends more or less the knowledge that the farmer has of the scientific principles concerning his…

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The Model Farm

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

The following communication has been received by the Council Clerk, Mr. S. Stevenson, from Mr. G. Marks, in reference to the clearing of the proposed Model Farm…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson and Co., report;-Merino wool has not improved its position at the London Sales, and prices now disclose a decline of five per cent on the…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 4

In times like the present it is necessary for the Producers of this State to keep their expenses at the lowest point possible. The action of the old and reputable…

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