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

Farming & the land, 1910

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Farm and Field. Wheat and History

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 5

The first free emigrant to Australia who undertook the cultivation of the soil of this broad continent was (writes the "Sydney Mail"), a German, by name…

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From Selector to Wheat Farmer. (Continued.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 5

Those selectors who had some capital were able to build comfortable homes and bring their farms into a productive stage quickly, but many…

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Crop Growing at Canowindra. Forty Years' Practical Experience

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 8

At the Wheat Conference in Sydney recently the following paper, written by Mr W. Bassett, of Pine Lodge, Lockwood, was read:—…

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Marengo Farms. Ideal Wheat Country

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 2

ONE experienced farmer at the recent Conference in Sydney, insisted that country for wheat-growing should have 1000ft. altitude and 22 inches rainfall…

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Farm and Field. Wheat and History

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 3

The first free emigrant to Australia who undertook the cultivation of the soil of this broad continent was (writes the "Sydney Mail"), a German, by name…

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From Selector to Wheat Farmer. (Continued.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 3

Those selectors who had some capi-tal were able to build comfortable homes and bring their farms into a productive stage quickly, but many…

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Wheat As a Poultry Food

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 4

In poultry-feeding wheat undoubtedly plays a conspicuous part, and is largely used for adults, also chickens, which could hardly do…

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The Farmer. Raising Dairy Calves

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 4

"About 70 per cent, of the 1,242,700 dairy calves reared in Wisconsin (U.S.A.) each year must be raised on skim milk,"…

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Cattle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 4

were fairly numerous and the exhibits by Messrs A. J. Taylor and P. J. Moorey respectively for best bull and cow by owners of not more than 5000 acres were most…

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Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 4

Borambil station carried off a large number of awards, which included in merinos, champion and grand champion grass-fed rams, as well as many others, also first and…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Oddfellows hall on Saturday last. Present— Mr. J. Haub (chair), and Messrs…

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How to Make Farming Pay

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 6

" WHAT is the best class of farming to take up?" is a question which is frequently asked by the man with capital but without experience. No one can…

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From Selector to Wheat Farmer. (Continued.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 5

Many of the early settlers followed the sound practice of preparing a small area of their holdings as soon as possible, for the growth of crops,…

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Butter Factory Company Formed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 2

A general meeting of shareholders in the proposed Canowindra Butter and Refrigerating Company, Ltd. was held in the Oddfellows' Hall…

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From Selector to Wheat Farmer. [Continued.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 4

Many of the early settlers followed the sound practice of preparing a small area of their holdings as soon as possible, for the growth of crops,…

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Marengo Farms. Buy Good Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 2

CHEAP land often turns out to be dearly bought land in the end. 200 acres of 2-sheep to the acre soil, is far better than 10,000 acres of 1-sheep to 4…

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Sheep Maggot Fly in the West

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 6

IN compliance with a communication from the Secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of Trangie, and another from the Secretary of the…

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Farmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 2

The Barmedman Show, which will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) gives promise of being a great success. Splendid entries have been…

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From Selector to Wheat Farmer. (Continued.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

One great circumstance which enabled these men to make their swift rise to independence was the system followed by machinery firms…

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The Dairy Mistakes with Farm Separators

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

The cream separator, when properly cared for and operated, is a machine which will greatly increase dairy profits. It is, however, delicately…

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