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

Farming & the land, 1909

175 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Lincoln Sheep in Australia. a Celebrated N.S.W. Flock

Western Champion · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 19

A flock which covered itself with distinction at the great annual show of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Association, held in Sydney…

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Farm Labourers

Western Champion · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 19

THERE are constantly arriving from the British Islands, under the Government's scheme of assisted immigration, many stalwart youths, whose ages range…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

At the F and S Conference, held in Sydney during this week the following motions were carried, APPRAISEMENT…

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Cost of a Canadian Farm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 3

An instance is being largely quoted as to the speed with which a new settler can start farming operations in Canada on virgin soil. An enterprising…

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Tobacco for Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 8

Tobacco has long been known as a reliable remedy for external parasites, but only comparatively recently has it been used in combating internal…

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The Immigrant and the Farmer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 4

The most casual observer of current affairs cannot but be firmly convinced that Australia's greatest need at the present day is a healthy stream of…

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Parkes Dairy Company

Western Champion · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 13

The welcome change in the season has made itself felt at the local Butter Factory, where the output for July nearly trebled that for the previous…

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Wool Sales

Western Champion · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 13

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co, wired us on Thursday as follows: — At our sales yesterday we found excited competition…

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The Dairy. Milk Fever in Cows. New Zealand Remedy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 7

An experienced Jersey breeder in New Zealand speaks of tincture of aconite as a simple, perfectly harmless, and infallible cure for milk fever in cows…

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Thanet Farm Siege. Tenant "Smoked Out."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 1

An action for alleged assault and trespass commenced in the King's Bench Division on June 3 revealed some very extraordinary procedure in regard to…

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SHEEP. Merino Sheep (Grassfed, unhoused)

Western Champion · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 22

Ram, 2½yrs and over...N A Gatenby & Co 1, W H R Stitt 2 Ram, over 1½ and under 2½yrs... Govan Gilchrist & Co, Weelong, 1 and…

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By Telegraph Sydney, Friday. Wheat 4s 11d to 5s

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

Solomon's pawnbroking shop, Oxford-street, was destroyed by fire at midnight. Mrs Solomon and four children were rescued…

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Seven Acre Farm How to Work It Successfully

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 7

John Doe occupies a holding of seven acres on a seventy years' lease at a rental of L1 an acre. He devotes about half his time to his own land, and works…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Thursday, Wheat Market

Western Champion · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 11

Wheat 4s 9d to 4s 10d. STATE POLITICS. The Cancelled Leases Validating Bill has been read a first time. The…

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New Wheat Business

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

The well known Sydney Wool Salesmen Winchcombe Carson and Co Ltd have added farm produce department to their business. An…

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Notes and Comments. Warmth and Butter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 5

MR. CROWE. the chief dairy expert of the Victorian Department of Agriculture, has hit [?] on a graphic and striking mode of impressing on dairy farmers the…

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Farmer's Waking Up

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

In many parts of the diftetent States, farmers are beginning to see that they have bitherto been playing the part of the cat in relation…

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Essay. Mixed Farming

Western Champion · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

The following is the text of Master John Carey's essay on "Mixed Farming,," which was awarded THE WESTERN CHAMPION special prize at the…

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A Poultry Farmers' Bulletin

Western Champion · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 18

A PUBLICATION of special interest to poultry farmers has been issued by the Department of Agriculture as "Farmers' Bulletin, No. 23," containing the…

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By Telegraph Sydney, Friday. Wheat 4/8 to 4/10; new 3/9 to 3/10

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

Senate carried motion against the Government by sixteen votes to nine, declaring that the Government should pay legal expenses incurred by…

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