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

Farming & the land, 1906

770 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 39

Farm and Field. Cleaning a Well

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 7

To remove floating litter from a well take an ordinary sand sieve, and after marking off the rim into three parts, attach a wire to any of the two points,…

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Sydney Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 4

DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, Wool, Grain and Produce Brokers, report:-- The opening wool sales in the weekly…

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Zebra Farms Are Coming

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 6

The British Government is sending out large hunting parties to catch zebras. They will be kept as breeders, the young being trained as draught animals. The…

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Wool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 5

Harrison, Jones & Devlin report having sold 2541 bales, values being on about a level with rates current at last auction sales. Scoureds were in better…

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Local Items. Cattle Sale

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 2

In this issue Eugene Finn, Auctioneer, announces a sale, under instructions from Messrs Craven Bros., of Lockwood, of store and fat cattle…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 17

DALGETY and Company, Limited, wool, grain aud produce brokers, report:—The opening wool sales in the weekly series were held on Tuesday, when the…

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The Improvement of New South Wales Dairy Cattle. the Shorthorn. (Continued.) Adaptability of the Shorthorn to Australian Dairying

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 6

Owing to the capability of the Shorthorn to adapt itself to all climates, it has a peculiar advantage in a country as large as Aus[?] where all sorts of…

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Wheat Crowing. How to Become a Successfulfarmer in the Wimmera

Western Champion · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 8

The following essay by L. H. Koenig, Dimbool-road Horsham, was awarded first prise at the late competitions…

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Farmers and Railways

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 4

THE man on the land, the primary producer, has hard times in Australia. When the seasons are good, he revels, and pays high freights with a smile…

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Farming for Profit. Facilities Better Now Than Ever

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 17

WITH the machinery at his command now the average farmer is practically independent of casual labour which had to be so extensively used in past…

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Narromine Crops

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 17

THE report that rust has appeared in some of the district crops turns out to be well founded, says the News. But there is nothing to scare about for all…

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Farmers' Association

Western Champion · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 9

The regular monthly meeting of the Parkes branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Tattersalls hotel on Saturday afternoon,…

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Parkes Dairy Company

Western Champion · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 13

The returns of the Parkes Dairy Company for the month of September show a very heavy increase in the quantity of cream, etc, received from…

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Bird Versus Sheep. a Bush Sketch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 7

A mob of some two thousand sheep is stringing across the plain towards the dark timber of a creek, with a man walking behind leading his horse, and…

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Touching a Butter Factory for Grenfell, and Other Matters

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 2

THE project of a butter factory for Grenfell has more than once of late been brought prominently before the public, and now, in response to a requistion…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Treatment of Brood Sows

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 6

IN selecting a good brood sow, there are some few points that Is desirable to note: She should have a heavy, round ham, well filled down the legs, a long and…

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Farm and Field. Horses that are Shy Feeders

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 3

When an shy feeder happens to go completely off its corn without apparent cause, the best plan to adopt is to miss out one of even two feeds…

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Latest Wires. SYDNEY, Wednesday. WHEAT. Wheat is quoted at 3s 3d. Gaming Bill

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 1

In the Assembly yesterday attention was drawn to the publication of betting odds in Melbourne papers circulating in this State. The Attorney-General stated that law would…

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Wool Report

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 11

MESSES. Harrison, Jones and Devlin report:—Submitted at auction 1400 bales of choice selection, which was keenly competed for throughout, values being very firm with an…

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Care of Cream at the Farm

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 6

The problem of caring for the cream so that it may be delievered to the creamery in good condition, writes Professor E. H. Farrington, University of…

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