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

Farming & the land, 1904

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the above association was held on Thursday last, the 28th instant. Present—Mr R. Gagie (chair), Messrs S. Wilson, G. Punton,…

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The Wheat Standard. for New South Wales Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The Sydney Chamber of Commerce yesterday fixed the standard of New South Wales wheat for the season at 6[?]lbs per Imperial bushel…

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Farmers' and Settlers' an Association Meeting Mostly About Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

The Farmers' and S[?] Association met on Thursday morning at Collins' Empire Hotel, West wyalong. The President (Mr. R. Gagie)…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Treatment of Brood Sow and Pigs

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

THERE is an Impression among some people—but a wrong one—that the shorter breeds, as Poland Chinas, [?] and…

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Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday 6441 bales were sold. Prices were firmly sustained…

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Wool and Produce

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 5

The Associated Agents Report:--WOOL--The sales throughout the past week have been characterised by much animation and values have…

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Demand for Wheat Lands

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

There is a growing demand [?] wheat lands in the Trangie distric[?] where the crops this season were [?] markably prolific, There are tho[?]…

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To Aid the Suffering. a Farmers' Movement. in Aid of the Hospital

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

Some time ago we pointed out in this column that farmers in several districts were making donations of wheat in aid of the local hospitals…

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Wamboyne ("Advocate's" Special.) Farmers and Settlers' Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

The Farmers' and Settlers' Association met at Mr S. Ridley's residence on Saturday afternoon last. Mr Charles West (Vice President)…

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Lessons on the Drought. Sorghum As a Chance Crop

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 8

Mr. J. Rochfort, Inspector of Stock Jerilderie, reports:-- Would it be considered worthy of comment that a few acres of these late…

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Wheat

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

Teams carting wheat have been passing through Eugowra this week, 10 and 14 a day. The weather is all that could be desired for carting and there is abundant…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

The Sydney market continues very firm for good wools. Un k[?]ted lots, of which there are a great many on the market, are neglected, and difficult to…

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Speculation in Butter

Western Champion · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 17

The operatione of speculatorss have served to reduce the price of Australian butter on the English market by as much as l0s and even 12s per cwt…

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Seed Wheat

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

During its recent trip to Sydney, the Genanagie deputation waited upon the Honorary Minister for Lands—Mr. Bennett, relative to the repayment, by…

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Latesttelegrams Wool

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report: Offered at auction on Wednesday a catalogue of 1500 bales, comprising a varied, assortment of…

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Travelling Sheep. an Important Case

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

THE following report of an appeal case decided in Sydney last week, appeared in the S.M. Herald:—"Mr Windeyer, instructed by the…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday, Wheat, local 2a 9 1/3d to 2s 10d

Western Champion · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 10

Mr O'Sullivan says the Roads and Bridges Branches during the current financial year have the smallest expenditure for many years past…

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Parkes Dairy Co. Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Western Champion · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 12

The above was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. There was a fair attendance and the chair was occupied by Mr H. W…

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Farmer's and Settlers

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Farmer's and Settler's Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night. Several important matters were…

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A Queen Sells Butter

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has gene, into the dairy business and is now making money by selling milk and butter Her first step in this direction was when she…

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