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

Farming & the land, 1903

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Starters in Butter Making

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 1

STARTERS and cultures are now extensively need. A butter-maker is not considered up-to-date unless he has a fair…

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Old wool in London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 3

Merino Wool available for the September sales in London is all of last year's clip--the drought clip it may be called --and cannot be said to possess…

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Farmers and Settlers Parliament in Session. Pauper Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 6

In view of recent New Zealand experience and certain like indications here it well may be questioned whether delegates were wise in pushing the…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson and Co., Ltd., report:—There is no change to report in the local market. Business is very much restricted and will not a sums any great…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 4

It is estimated that the Cootamandra show association sustained a loss of something like £150 over their recent exhibition. The takings at the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Selection and Preservation of Seed Corn

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 1

THE great question with corn growers is how to increase the yield at least expense, That can probably be accomplished in two…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:--There is no change to report in the local market. Business is very much restricted and will not assume…

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A Sale of Diseased Cattle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

At the Orange police court last week three stockowners were summoned under the Diseased Animals and Meat Act, for selling cattle proved to be…

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Mysterious Illness in Sheep

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 3

The sheep belong to Mr McMillan are suffering with an unknown complaint, about sixty or seventy are down with it and several others are affected…

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The Draft on Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 1

A movement which, in view of the magnitude of the trade, may ultimately assume considerable importance, is proceeding with the view of inducing…

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The Molong Crops

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 2

As was predicted by our district correspondents (says the Molong "Express") early in the winter the area under wheat in the Molong district this…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 4

Crops are worth on an average 110 shillings an acre in England and 127 shillings in Ireland. During the last two years 500,000…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Gardening Under Glass

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 1

THE location for a good hot bed should be selected with some care; it should be sheltered either by trees or a good fence. If a fence…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., report ;--The wool market continues very favorable and prospects are most encouraging for next week's…

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An Interesting Prophecy. Sheep Statistics

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 3

A Sydney "sheep man" predicts that if the present promise of good seasons is fulfilled, there will be sixty million sheep in this State in two…

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Wheat Crops

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

The following are the areas and state of the wheat crops between this centre and Bullock Creek :—B. Newbigging, 600 acres, portions…

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Butter Factory

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

The advisability of having a Butter Factory at Peak Hill was brought on. Mr. Nashe said he considered that a Butter Factory was just what was…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson & Co Ltd., report:—The opening of the Season's Wool Sales in Sydney took place today when we cold 1400 bales at Auction and privately…

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Farmers' Association

Western Champion · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the Parkes District Farmers' and Graziers' Association was held at Toohey's Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Mr C…

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Farmer's and Settlers Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last. There wore present:—Messrs W Nevin (President), Jos Greenhalgh…

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