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

Farming & the land, 1905

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson & Co. report under date 18th December:—We sold amongst other lots to-day: Stanton & Mills. Grenfell, 11½d; Alfred Abel…

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

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 2

A record yield of wheat is expected in the Temora district this harvest. In the Melbourne market wheat is firm at 3/6 for old grain, and 3/4½ per bushel…

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Trundle Crops

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 20

WRITES a correspondent:—Harvesting is in full swing throughout the district, and the yield, I am pleased to be able to state, is far in excess of…

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Cattle Breeding in Germany

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 3

This is the subject of an article in a recent issue of the "Journal of the Board of Agriculture," London. In proportion to area the number of cattle in Germany…

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Drought-Resisting Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 3

The National Agricultural Association of Queensland has received two interesting exhibits of wheat in the ear from Mr A. Hoskins, of Tarulda Station, on the…

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The Wool Market

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 1

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney, report under date of the 16th instant:— Transactions in wool at last week’s takes…

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Increased Weight of Wheat

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 7

Irrespective of the increased number of bags of wheat per sere due to the use of fertilisers, there is alto the important increase in weight per bushel, To many growers this any out…

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The Cotton Wool Era

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 4

Daily we become more and more the slaves of luxury, the disciples of the Sheltered Life. Our children, who used to run about with pink bare legs, are…

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John Bridge and Co., Ltd, Wool Report

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 7

For our twelth sale of the season we brought forward on Wednesday last a large and representative catalogue of 5 497 bates, consisting of some of the nest clips of New…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Artioles. [ All Rights Reserved.] Summer Management of Laying Mens

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 6

IN the spring of the year hens need liberal feeding, and will then bear forcing better than at any other time. [?] no more than in water they are apt to…

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A Farm Mystery. Three Persons Murdered

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 3

The New York correspondent or me London " Daily Mail" wrote from New York on Sunday, 8th October:— An extraordinary tragedy occurred on…

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Crop-bound Fowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 3

After reeding on long grass, especially if it coarse, fowls are apt to become crop-bound. The grass gets over the passage leading to the gizzard, and stops…

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Farm and Field. a Big Ranch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 3

Mr W. C. Stuart. In the "Country Gentleman." of Albany, U.S.A., gives a very interesting account of the ranch and farm known as "Ranch 101." [?]7.000…

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Game Farms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 7

In many cases the controllers of game farms are virtually little more than receivers of stolen eggs. A few hens ostentatiously displayed in pens give nominal…

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Farm Labourers as Immigrants

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 8

Several immigrants of the agricultural labouring class hive arrived ill Sydney during the punt, week, and more are ex peeled during.the next fortnight, bearing…

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Rearing the Dairy Calf

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 6

To raise a good calf it should be allowed remain at its mother's side the first day to consume the first milk. The milk seems to be especially adapted to the calf,…

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Under-Weight Butter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 3

Reports form London stated that the weights of Victorian butter are not so satisfactory on arrival in England as are the consignments from New Zealand…

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Does Salt Increase Weight of Butter?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 3

It is generally taken for granted that when an ounce of salt is added to a pound of butter the weight of the salted butter is an ounce more than before the…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles, [All Eights Reserved.] Rearing Young Turkeys

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 6

IN raising turkeys excellent success has been obtained by have large coops and keeping them in a pen until they get their wing feathers, then they may be…

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Farm and Field, [?]Dairving on Costly Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 3

why is dairying in Holland prosperous in spite of her high-priced lands, high taxes and other high costs of production? (asks a farmer in the "New York…

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