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

Farming & the land, 1905

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Pupils For Farmers. To the Editor of the EXPRESS

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 18

SIR,—There are many lads' and men in this State who wish t take up farming, but who did not possess the necessary knowledge and experience to warrant…

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Dairying

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 12

Last week a public meeting was held at Condobolin for the purpose of taking steps to establish a local butter factory, Mr John Westcott,…

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Balderodgery. Wlather and Crops

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 6

Since my last we have had some very hot weather which has made us feel that summer is once more upon us. On Wednesday the thermometer…

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Farm and Field Decrease of Sheep in France

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

The number of sheep in the different countries of Europe, excepting in Russia, and to a less extent in England has been steadily decreasing for a number of…

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The Wool Market

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 7

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney, report:—The anticipations of a few weeks back in regard to a firm wool market…

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Origin of Purple Straw Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

Mr T. H. Calaby, of Mount Barker, South Australia, has still got a sample of the famous wheat grown on his mother's farm over thirty years ago…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Making Bees Work at Swarming Time

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 6

IT is quite common for bees to begin swarming common for bees to begin honey harvest. That is the time to start them to work in the sections. Started at…

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Model Soil for Cereal Crops

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

Some years ago an extremely important experiment was completed by a French scientist, since dead, who had been endeavoring to ascertain as…

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Motor Waggons for Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

The motor waggon system in agricultural districts in England is extending. Two services of motor waggons have been established to meet the needs of…

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Dairy Utensils

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 6

Few articles in the dairy line are mor essential than sound, cleanable milk pails In far too many oases they are worn with age and rough usage, grimy with dirt, and…

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

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 3

Burrawang Station, near Forbes, yielded 3000 bales of wool this season. The Orange Leader advocates the formation of a Farmers' and Settlers' Association…

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Agricultural. Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE CARSON AND CO., LTD, report :-- The demand for superior wools .is well maintained; medium grades show increasing filmness, but…

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The Coming Harvest. Important Meeting of Workers and Farmers. a Rate of Wage Struck

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 5

At the instance of a large number of those interested in the labor conditions and rates of wages that will obtain during the coming harvesting…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales on Tuesday, Messrs. Winchcombe. Carson & Co. sold the following lots : Samuel O'Hara, Glen Innes, 13¾d: Vivers, Glen limes, 14½d;…

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Splendid Wool Clip

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 7

MR. D. JONES, of Jungle Park, reports a splendid wool clip this year, the whole of his sheep, including ewes, lambs, rams and weaners, averaging…

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Pastoral & Agricultural "A prosperous yeomanry is the backbone of a Country."

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2

Wheat has taken a jump, and prime is now selling at 2s 8d to 3s 8½d. Purity of blood in stook it only of when it value with individual excellence…

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Farming as a Gamble

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 18

THE following is from the Molong Argus :—"Farming is as big a gambling as Tattersall's sweep, 'says a local farmer.'" What clap trap! The…

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New Solution of Mottles in Butter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 3

According to a bulletin just issued by the New York experiment station the question of what causes mottles in but­ter has got to be fought all over again…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Growing Ducks

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 6

EARLY hatched ducks that are ready for market in early spring usually command the best price, but those hatched later. although they do not sell for as much…

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Farm and Field. Ensilage in tho United States

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 3

Silos in the United Stales are more nunerous than haystacks in Australia. That the converting of green fodder into ensilage has become common on farms…

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