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

Farming & the land, 1906

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A Pigeon Farm

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 3

Nowhere in the world, in all probability, can so many tame pigeons be seen in the air is on the pigeon farm or ranch which is to be found near Los Angeles, in Southern…

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Experimental Farm

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

THE question of establishing an Experimental Farm in this district has at various times formed the subject for a controversey at either a Show…

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The Wool Market

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 8

DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., Wool and produce Brokers, Sydney, report under date of March 13th. A very brisk demand prevails for all…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson & Co. Ltd. report under date 21st March. 1906—In Sydney there is no back of inquiry for wool. Sa[?], are of a very…

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Rabbit-Eating Sheep

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 8

The stock inspector reports that at Walli and Canowindra a large number of lambing ewes have recently died and as a result of a post-mortem…

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Mortality amongst Sheep

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 6

A number of deaths amongst ewes currying lambs, has recently been causing anxiety to stockowners in the Canowindra and Walli districts. The Stock…

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Farm and Field. Terms Used in Butter-making

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 15

The three principal qualities of butter are its flavor, texture and condition. There are degrees, however, of each of these, the different terms conveying…

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Wool Buyers

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

This brief article would not be complete if allusion were not made to those busy men, the wool buyers. They come from all parts of the world to the…

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Where the Wool Coes

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

The wool goes, in the main, to Europe, France being the largest buyer. A small proportion goes to Japan, America, and India, while some…

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The Wool Trade. a Most Successful Season

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

The hurrying home of many Continental buyers indicates that the wool selling season of 1905-06 has virtually closed. From now to the end of the…

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Farm Field and DAIRY. The "Cravings" of Pigs

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

Every farmer who has. kept pigs in confinement has observed their strange craving for seemingly unnatural substances — sand rock, soft brick, mortar,…

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The Farm Cream Separator

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 15

The cream separator for farm use has proved its utility, and we want to impress upon those of our readers with milch cows the absolute necessity of…

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Duties of a Dairy Inspector

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

The work of dairy inspectors as designed by the law and desired by the Michigan State Department of Agriculture is (writes E. A. Haven…

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The "Farmer and Settler." (To the Editor of the Wyalong Star)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

SIR, I was pleased on reading Mr Ewers' reply to my previous letter to hear that the farmers' and settlers' paper was turning out such a success. I had formed quite a…

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The Wool and Wheat Figures

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 1

The returns of wool from the three receiving stations of Darling Harbour, Morpeth, and Newcastle have been obtained by the Railway Commissioners…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Flavour in Winter Butter

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 6

SOME dairy butter is better than average [?]mery and some is poorer. Creamery is a kind of average of the whole dairy output of its patrons, and because…

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The Wool Market

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson A Co., Ltd., report :—In Sydney there is no lack of inquiry for wool. Supplies are of a very moderate character, and the few…

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Fram and Field. Farm Weeds and How to Fight Them

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

Philosophers tell us that weeds are only "plants out of place." The husbandman admits it, and finds the work of getting them into their place and…

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The Farmers & Settlers Association

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the Farmers’ and [?] Association was held in the [?] afternoon. Present: Messs[?] J…

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Temora Butter Factory

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

IN to-day's issue we publish the prospectus for the establishment of a Butter Factory in the Temora district. This proposal is one of paramount…

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