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

Farming & the land, 1905

580 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 29

Wheat Growing

Western Champion · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 7

The enormous development in the successful growing of wheat, so prominently apparent throughout New South Wales, is undoubtedly due to the ever…

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Local & General News. Sydney Wool Sales

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 8

AT Messrs Winchcombe, Carson's wool sale the market was strong. Greasy reached 13¼d, and scoured 22½d. John AUinson's brought 11d…

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Western Crops

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 10

NARROMINE and other back country crops are suffering from black oats and foxtail, which, owing to the lateness of the season has stifled the wheat. It is…

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Public Notice to Dairymen

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 12

IT is hereby notified that the Parkes Dairying Coy., Ltd., will be prepared to receive milk at the Factory, situated near the Parkes Railway…

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Farmers Association

Western Champion · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 15

The monthly meeting of the Parkes District Farmers' and Graziers' Association was held at Tattersalls Hotel on Saturday afternoon, the chair being…

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Dairying

Western Champion · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 12

We are informed that our worthy Mayor (Alderman Metcalfe) has decided to turn his attention to dairying. It is Mr Metcalfe's motto that if…

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A Farmers' Parliament

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2

THE Dubbo-Bunglegumbie Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association has passed a motion in favour of the formation of a Union, which…

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Ringworm in Cattle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 7

A leaflet issued by the Board of Agriculture, London, gives some notes as to the treatment of ringworm. The disease is due to a vegetable parasite of the…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.]growing High Grade Corn

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 6

IN the first instance the most essential points to consider are: moderately fertile soil, good seed and thorough cultivation. A poor soil grows too many small…

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Farm and [?] Encouraging Horseb

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 7

The proposal of the [?] to set aside L3000 for [?] of horsebreeding [?] garded as the beginning of…

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Proposed Butter Factory

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 4

The much discussed project of establishing a buiter factory in Condobolin was before a largely attended meeting on Wednesday night and a good deal…

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The Wool Market

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 4

DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney, report:--The anticipations of a few weeks back in regard to a firm wool…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson & Co, Ltd. report under date 15th November, 1905:—the demand for superior wools is well maintained; medium grades show increasing…

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Good Wheat

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

During the week we had the pleasure of seeing some splendid wheat grown by Mr. W. Halliday, of Watergumben. The variety is Steinwedel, one of the…

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Local Wool Sales

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 13

Messrs J Bridge and Co., sold the Curra clip last week, upon which they report as follows:—ll¼d was made for 162 bales of Messrs W Arthur and…

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Cattle Exports from the United States

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 15

An interesting address was recently delivered before the Texas Cattle Ranchers' Association, U.S.A., by, Mr T. W, Tomlinson, on "Exports of Meat…

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The Wool Market. an Interesting Article

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 21

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., have received from their London Office the following extract from a leading article recently…

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Local & General News. Mungery Wool Clip

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

MUNGERY wool sold in Sydney as follows—47 bales at 11½d, and 41 at 10d. The clip was bright, carefully prepared, and in nice order. Mr. James…

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

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

There were of million pounds weight of butter product in the State last year, against 38 million 1b during the pracsling year, and just on 80 millions the year…

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Farm and Field. Consumption of Phosphate of Lime

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 15

An estimate was recently prepared by the "Mark Lane Express" showing the quantity of phosphate of lime extracted annually from the soils of Great Britain…

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