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

Farming & the land, 1906

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Farm and Field. Sale of an Alleged Diseased Bull

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 3

The "Sydney Mail" Gives a report of a case tried at the Murwillumbah Police Court, New South Wales, last week, when John Manly Sharpe was charged…

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They Are Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 5

In various parts of North America there is a kind of ant that performs all the processes connected with funning. These creatures weed the ground near their nests,…

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The Wool Market

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 8

DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney report:-- There has been no change in the…

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Cattle Sale

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 7

MESSES. COOMBER and Baker, in conjunction with Mr. A. H. Oldhain, of Cumnock, held a cattle sale at Peak Hill on Monday. Cows were sold to…

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Forbes Cattle Sale

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 18

W. H. WHEATLEY, Goulburn, reports holding an auction sale Wednesday, June 6th, in conjunction with Edward Weaver & Co., Forbes. About 2,600…

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Farm and Field. Wheat Crown by Electricity

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 15

An experiment of the greatest Interest to farmers and gardeners to now being conducted by Messrs R. and B. Bomford, of Pitchill and Bevington, near Evesham…

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Heavy Loss of Cattle

Western Champion · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 12

On Tuesday morning upon the arrival at Parkes of a cattle train containing 56[?] store cattle, consigned from Wallerawang by Mr William…

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Sale of Sheep. Action for Breach of Contract

Western Champion · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 7

The hearing was concluded in the Banco Court before the Chief Justice, Sir Fredorick Darley and a Jury, of the action brought by Oswald…

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Some Experiments In Dealing with Bunt or the Stinking Smut in Wheat. (Continued.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 6

The most important of the general conclusions which may be drawn from these preliminary experiments are—(1) that formalin is a greatly superior agent…

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Farmers' Association

Western Champion · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 6

A special meeting of the Parkes Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Tattersalls Hotel on Satday afternoon. In the absence of…

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HUSK lN SHEEP

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

Husk, hoose, hask, or host, lungworm, or worm in the throat, for these are all names tor the same complaint, is a most debilitating disease, and causes great…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles.[all Rights Reserved.]soil and Seed Fob Potatoes

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

IN order to raise good smooth potatoes they require suitable soil, good seed, and careful treatment, Large uniform tubers are the only quality that command…

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Dairy Supervision in the Argentine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

The growth of the demand for Argentina butter in Europe, chiefly for Great Britain, has induced the Government of the Republic to enact stringent…

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Farm and Field. Electricity in Agriculture

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

Recent experiments have demonstrated that electricity will promote the germination of seed. At the Massachusetts Agricultural College, U.S.A., in a…

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Essay on Dairying (Weddin Public School)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 10

DAIRYING is the keeping of cows for their milk and making butter or cheese. The dairying industry flourishes the best in Denmark, Holland, Victoria, New South…

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The Farmers’ & Settlers’ Association

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the local branch of tho Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association was held in the Centennial Hall on the afternoon of last Saturday…

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Cattle Sale

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 7

ON Saturday Mr. Gibson, in conjunction with Mr. Roach, conducted a sale of cattle, but the owner's reserve prices were too high for the buyers who…

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Sheep Disease

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 18

MESSRS. J. POTTLE and Sons, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, write:—"We are frequently asked the question, Can you explain to us how it is that so…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

Messrs Schute, Bell & Co. report under date 26th inst.—The past week has been a very quiet one in tue local market. With the exception of the sales of a few…

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Fly-blows or Maggots in Sheep

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 17

THE following recipe has been received by Mr. Smith, Stock Inspector, Bathurst, re fly-blown or maggots in sheep (from the Chief Inspector of…

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