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

Farming & the land, 1905

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The Sale of Cattle at Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 9

W. H. GARNSEY AND Co., Condobolin report:--Our auction sale of 1,000 head of store cattle on Wednesday 27th inst. brought together a good number…

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Butter Making

Western Champion · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 18

A committee of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia has just made public its report on the Taylor process for butter-making. It is…

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Butter Curing Method

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 3

THE following method of curing butter used to be practised by some Scotch, farmers, and was said to give their butter a great superiority:—"Take…

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Dressing Wounds on Sheep

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 11

FOR clean cuts, a good dressing to prevent the fly from settling on the wound is a mixture 1 part of turpentine, 1 part of stockholm tar, and 2 parts salad or olive oil…

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Australian Wool Classing

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 3

IN the circular issued at Leipzig by the wool buyers, and alos being circulated throughout England, appears the following relating to the manner in…

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Pastoral & Agricultural "A healthy yeomanry is the backbone of a country."

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

Condobolin is battling hard for a grain shed, why should the local people not have equally good claims for consideration. The Labor council has passed a…

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Pies for Small Farmers

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 15

There is one advantage about pigs that make them emphatically the stock for the small farmer, and that is the very quick returns which they afford…

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Farm and Field. Short Weights in Manure And Twine

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 15

At a meeting of the south Australian Board of Agriculture, held last week in Adelaide, a letter was read from the secretary of the Port Pirie Agricultural…

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Local Items. The Farmer's Exchange

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

The usual monthly sale of general goods and stock in connection with the above is announced for Saturday, 14th inst, commencing at 2 p.m. Elsewhere…

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Wire Netting for Farmers

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 4

IN the Assembly Mr Eden George moved (1).—"That it is essential that wire netting should be used exclusively as a foil to the rabbit…

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Streaky Butter

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 6

Streaks in the batter may arise from the cream being exposed to the air too long, a hard skin resulting from evaporation. To overcome this, keep the cream frequently…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles.[all Rights Regerved,]valuable Dairy Feed

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 6

FOR a number of years cowpeas has been extensively grown in many places, but its great value for grain, hay, grazing, soil improvement and as a catoh…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 2

The usual meeting of the BenaWamboyne branch F. and S. Association was held in the Wamboyne Hall on Saturday week, a good…

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Land for Farmers' Sons

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 8

Sir William Lyne, Minister for Customs, spent Saturday afternoon at the Henty show, in his electorate. He [?] on to Sydney the same evening. Sir…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

A lease for 15 years of 6300 acres at an annual rental of £28 5s, has been granted to Charles Burcher, of Englo. In the Land Appeal Court last week the…

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Sydney Wool Market

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 7

Co-operative Company offered 2,200 bales selling 2000 at auction. The market was bouyant and competition was very keen. Medium to good average…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson & Co., Ltd. report under date 11th October. 1905:— The excellent demand displayed at our last week's sale continues. Fire wools…

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Pastoral & Agricultural "A health yeomanry is the backbone of a country."

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Wool market alright. Prime wheat is selling at 3s 6½d in Sydney, while in Melbourne it reaches 3s 8¼d. Bright, sunny days, and the farmers and…

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Farm and Field. a Good Dairy Cow

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 15

The most important element of success In the dairy business is the cow herself. Good [?] the dairy hem are to the success of the dairy business, what good…

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Narromine Crops

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 4

The prospects of a good, or even, a moderately good, harvest, are becoming less encouraging every day, and unless rain comes within a week or so, a big…

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