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

Farming & the land, 1903

460 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 23

Seed Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

We are informed that the first consignment of Government seed wheat will arrive at Condobolin on Friday next. The farmers will be pleased…

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Seed Wheat Distribution

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 6

IN the course of an interview with a "Daily Telegraph" representative, Mr Warboys, who has just returned to Sydney from a tout through the…

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Wool and Produce

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

THE Australian Mortgage & Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge & Co., Ltd., Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd., Harrison, Jones & Devlin, Ltd., Hill, Clark…

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Cost of Growing Wheat. (To the Editor Peak Hill Express.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Sir,—I am sorry to trouble you again on this question, but as Mr. E. L. Jones, of Roseneath, in his reply to my letter in your issue of the 6th ulto…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser

The annual meeting of the members , of the above was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday last the 21st inst. There were present:—Messrs. Bridle…

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Farm and Garden, Original Articles. Maintaining Soil Fertility

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 6

IT is very generally recognised that it is very essential to have a fertile soil, in which to grow crops, inasmuch as success in farming depends…

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When the Crops have Failed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

THE following by-law has been made by the Railway Commissioners, and is published in the "Government Gazette":--"When the crops have failed…

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Seed Wheat Distribution

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

MR KIDD syas:—"The Government has decided to advance at the rate of 2s 6d per acre in special cases to farmers to enable them to produce fodder for their ploughing…

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Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 5

MESSRS. WINCHCOMBE, CARSON, & CO., report on February 25th:--In the wool market business is now confined to private treaty, as the monthly…

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Seed Wheat

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

Car[?]oblas Federal representative, Mr. Thos. Brown, has received the following official letter[?]re above :—Department of mines and Agriculture, Sydney.—Sir,—I…

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Wool and Produce Report

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Brokers Association report as follows for week ending February 14th 1903. WOOL…

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A Show Judge and his Own Sheep

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

At the Criminal Court Melbourne on Wednesday last before Mr. Justice a'Beckett and a jury of 12, William M'Nab, farmer and grazier and two Lids in his…

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Farm and Garden, Original Articles. Ascertaining Differences in Dairy Cows

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 6

MOST people who have had any experience with milch cows know that individuals vary greatly as to milk production, The ability…

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Cost of Growing Wheat. [To the Editor Peak Hill Express.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in your last issue a letter from Mr. Grimmett, tearing on the above subject. I am at present extremely busy shifting stock, and so…

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Seed Wheat Distribution. Deputation to Mr. T. ROSE, M.L.A.

Western Champion · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 11

On Tuesday afternoon a deputation led by the Mayor (Alderman Close) waited upon Mr. T. Rose, M. P. for Argyle, who was in Parkes on legal…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the above Association took place at Collins's Empire Hotel yesterday. Present—Messrs R. Gagie (chair), D…

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Drought Relief to Farmers Requiring Chaff

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

We are requested by Mr A. G. Humby, organiser of the Drought Relief Lord Mayor's Fund, to invite all farmers who are in absolute need of…

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A Jaunt among the Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

S'ELP me Bob, these Australian farmers do beat all. Where they get their pumpkins from under existing conditions bewilders one. Pumpkins they have got, and I made a good meal off some at Mr. Dick's, on…

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Farm and Garden, Original Articles. the Best Time to Cut Corn for Fodder

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

EXTENSIVE experiments have been carried out in some parts in order to determine the best time for cutting cors for fodder purpoees,…

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