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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 9 of 9

The Dairy. Production of Cold Cream

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 6

Flavor-producing germs multiply rapidly while the milk is warm, It is only by cooling the milk down that it can be saved. If no bacteria had got…

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Record Aeroplane Flight. Mile and a Half In a Circle. Mr. Farman's Latest Triumph

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 6

The longest flight ever achieved in an aeroplane was accomplished to-day by Mr. Henry Farman at Issy, the distance covered being 2½ kilometres (2734 yards) in a…

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Wool Market

Western Champion · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 13

Winchcombe, Carson and Co wired on Tuesday: We sold to-day J and J Love, Bookham, 15d; Circuitt and Co, Queanbeyan, 14d; William Hibbs,…

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Will Sheep Kill Snakes.?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 5

This is a story told by a Victorian farmer of the behaviour of a flock which ho happened to witness. He noticed that the sheep had formed a…

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Farm and Field. The Art of Milking

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 6

To have a talk with the good farmers in your district is worth a good deal to you. In every district there are some farmers who possess a special knowledge…

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Butter Grad [?]

Western Champion · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 11

It is well known that Queensland batter munufacturers are strong adherents to the Government system of inspection and grading bulter. The…

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Parkes Dairy Company

Western Champion · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 12

The amount paid to suppliers by the Parkes Dairy Company for the month of November was £718 7s 7d, the list being headed by Mr F Martel (Forbes)…

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Wheat Prize £60

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 2

THE MURRUMBURRAH P., A. & I. Association, in an advertisement this issue, offer a special wheat prize of £60—First, £20. Second, £15. Third. £10. Fourth,…

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The Landra Crops

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 2

THE [?]andra crops, like most others in the district do not come up to the high expectations that prevailed before the dry spell set in; nevertheless, there is…

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Wool Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 3

Wincheombe Carson and Co report on 16th December as follows:— Wo held our last wool auction for the year 1909 yesterday, and had no…

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A Chat with a Grain of Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 4

Perhaps you think it is impossible to have a chat with a grain of wheat; well, Mr. Reader, you can go on thinking so if you like; it is no business of…

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Not for the Farmer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 3

A railway company wanted to run a new line through a certain farmer's land against his wish. One day the farmer was not over pleased to receive a visit from the company's…

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Farmers as Jurymen

Western Champion · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 15

The Attorney-General's Departmenhas declined to accede to the request of the Farmers and Settlers Association to take steps to secure exemption…

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The Farmer's Family Tree

Western Champion · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 21

"Young man," said the farmer, "I must say you've done a heap o' talking about your family tree. Anybody would think you owned a whole…

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Temora Butter Factory

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 5

For the month of November the Temora Co-operativo Butter Factory Co. outpat 14,071 lbs of butter, which realised the average price of 9¼d per…

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Earlier Harvest. Wonders of a New Wheat. Oats Without Husk

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 December 1909 · page 3

A practical experiment of vital interest to farmers, and, indeed, to the country generally, has just reached a most sue successful conclusion on some of the Norfoh…

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