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

Farming & the land, 1908

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Wamboyne Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting in connection with the above Association was held in the Wamboyne hall on Saturday last Present—Mr E A Buttenshaw…

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The Dairy. Rules for the Dairy. the Care of Milk

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 3

The American Department of Agriculture has issued a large cardboard for posting in cowsheds and dairies. It contains the following 50 rules on the care…

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Farm and Field. The Hop Industry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 3

The "Times," in a recent article, stated that the acreage under hops in England is steadily decreasing, having shrunk from 51,303 acres in 1900 to 44,938…

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A Training Ground for Agricultural Labourers. a Matter for the Consideration of Farmers and Agricultural Associations

Western Champion · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 7

Our farmers are for ever calling out for labourers who understand agricultural work, so is the British farmer. The ploughman and the milkman are…

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Choosing a Farm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

THE man who chesses a farm on which to gain his livelihood is making one of those momentous decisions in life upon which his future chances rest. If it turns out a…

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Wheat for Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 9

Some Riverina farmers and graziers who are feeling the pinch of the drought, have lately been feeding sheep successfully on wheat. It is…

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Farm and Field. The Wool Market

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

The wool market is still depressed. In the course of an interesting article on the subject, the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" of 2nd May concludes:—…

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The Dairy. Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

The following instructive summary of results obtained in the course of experiments on the feeding of dairy cattle is given at the conclusion of Bulletin No. 5,…

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Durable Home-made Farm Gate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

The farm gate here shown, is 14 feet wide. It is made of four boards 4 inches wide, the same style as is in general use, by using barb wire between boards…

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Farm and Field. The Wool Market

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 7

The wool market is still depressed. In [?]e course of an interesting article on [?]he subject, the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" of 2nd May concludes:—…

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The Dairy. Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 7

The following instructive summary of results obtained in the course of experiments on the feeding of dairy cattle is given at the conclusion of Bulletin No. 5,…

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Durable Home-made Farm Gate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 7

The farm gate here shown, is 14 feet wide. It is made of four boards 4 inches wide, the same style as is in general use, by using barb wire between boards…

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Farm and Field. Sheep's Burnet Grass

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

Among the fodder plants worthy the attention of stockowners, especially in the cooler parts of the State (writes the South Australian "Journal of…

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A New Breed of Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

That famous character known as Buffalo Jones (says the " Shepherd's Criterion ") has given considerable attention towards creating a new specie…

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Farmers' Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

A meeting of farmers was held at the Wyalong Council Chambers to discuss matters in connection with the excessive rates levied on…

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The Dairy. the Aeration of Milk. Rectifying Bad Flavors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

The "aeration" of milk is an important matter. The term means the application of air with a view of dispelling any odor that the milk may possess…

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A Handy Farm Roller

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

This design of a farm roller taken from the "Prairie Farmer," has been found satisfactory. The general idea is given in Fig. 1. The end beams are 3ft…

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Farm and Field. Sheep's Burnet Grass

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

Among the fodder plants worthy the attention of stockowners, especially in the cooler parts of the State (writes the South Australian "Journal of…

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A Boom to Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

At the Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show, held at Bourke, three first prises were awarded to T. H. Hicks of North Botany, Sydney, he…

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The Dairy. the Aeration of Milk. Rectifying Bad Flavors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

The "aeration" of milk is an important matter. The term means the application of air with a view of dispelling any odor that the milk may possess…

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