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

Farming & the land, 1906

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Farmers' Association

Western Champion · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 22

The monthly meeting of the Parkes District Farmers' and Grasiers' Association was held at Tattersalls Hotel on Saturday afternoon, Mr A Genge,…

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Feeding the Dairy Cow

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 4

The actual solution of the question in money as to whether or not extra feeding pays can be soon ascertained by comparing the quantity of milk…

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Farm and Field. Care of Farm Machines

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 4

Now that the harvest is over, the present is a most opportune time for saying a word or two about taking proper care of the machines used during the harvest…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Bena and Wamboyne

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the local branch took place on the 30th ult., The attendance—sixteen—was very good, in view of the fact that farming…

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

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

SIR,—Referring to a farther letter from Mr J. H. Palmer, appearing in a recent issue, Mr Palmer, as will be seen by the report appearing…

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The Wool and Wheat Figures

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 8

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

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Butter Boxes

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 6

When sending butter to market the manner in which it is packed will have a considerable effect on the returns. Butter that is packed carelessly, or in had or…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles.[all Rights Reserved.] a Portable Poultry House

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 6

TO those who wish to keep a few [?] with little outlay for fixtures, the following description will appeal strongly, This poultry house was devised for the…

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Farm and Field. Action of Lime on the Soil

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

The functions of lime when applied to the soil are very complex, and may be summed up as follows:— 1st—Its Influence liberates plant food…

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Wool Market

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 1

DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD, Wool and produce Brokers, Sydney, write under date of April 10th:-- Since our last report there has been…

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Latest Wires. SYDNEY, Wednesday. WHEAT. Wheat is quoted at 3s 4d. the Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 1

The show receipts to date total £7663, so far £200 in advance of the whole Receipts of last year. Mrs Elliott riding Desmond, won, the…

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Agricultural. a Co-operative Society and Canadian Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

A deputation from the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society recently visited the United States and Canada to investigate the buying and…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson & Co., Ltd, recent under date 18th April. 1906:—Pending the wool auctions to bee held in Sydney the end of this week, business is…

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Wheat Report

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 18

MESSRS. RAVEN&CO., Sydney, report. Since our last report, there has been little alteration in prices locally, if anything, the market in Sydney is a…

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Wheat 30s a Bushel

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 9

" I REMEMBER " said an old Gundugaite talking about the high prices that prevailed for wheat in the dry period of the old days, " wheat being sold at…

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Winchcombe, Carson & Co.'s Wool Review

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

We are in recipt of Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson & Co.'s Annual Wool Review, a complete synopsis of the year's wool business and the various phases of…

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Farm and Field. Nitrate of Soda—Position and Statistics

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 15

The annual circulars of the nitrate of soda experts were looked forward to this year in London, writes the "Mark Lane Express," with more than usual…

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Farm and Field. Notes on Bone Manure

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 3

Nowadays bones are treated in so many ways before being made into manures that their proportions of nitrogen and phosphoric acid very considerably when…

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The Active Farm Horse. (To the Editor

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

SIR.—Having read the correspondence published in your columns recently no the above, induced by a remark by Mr. W. Cobley at Cudal Show to the effect…

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Tanning Goat and Sheep Pelts

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 6

Angora goat skins require especial care as they are difficult to tan right. The yellow colour is hard to obviate. In the first instance, the hair should be thoroughly…

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