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

Farming & the land, 1912

1,082 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 55

Big Store Sheep Sale

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 19

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston are holding a monster store sheep and cattle sale at Wellington on Friday, 28th June, when over 10,000…

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On the Land. Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 31

These Notes will be issued every, week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. h. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the lard, no…

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Bird Versus Sheep. a Bush Sketch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 6

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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Wheat Production. Fallow as the Economical Method

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 31

"To my mind there is no country in the world where wheat can be produced more cheaply than it can in parts of this State if the correct preparation…

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AGRICULTURAL. Wheat Production. Fallow As the Economical Method

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 7

"To my mind, there is no country in the world where wheat can be produced more cheaply than it can in parts of this State if the correct…

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The Forbes Advocates. Friday, June 21, 1912. Dry Farming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

Subjects of the nature of dry farming, irrigation, and the like are of perennial interest to an agricultural Community, and nowhere more…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 6
Also in Forbes Times

These Notes are issued every week, under the pergonal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefld, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which wotold be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing. A Canowindra Case. the Jury Acquit Accused Without Leaving the Box

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday Judge Rogers and a jury of twelve good men and true had to disentangle what at first sight seemed a very complicated case, when…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

SHUTE, BELL & Co., LTD. report under date 22nd June:—Prices were well maintained at the sales last week, any good quality wool showing a well-grown…

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Straying Cattle

Forbes Times · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

The following, summoned by W. Rath, Inspector of Nuisances, for allowing cattle to stray, were each fined 5s and 6s costs of court:—…

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The Weight of Cattle. How to Estimate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 3

To estimate the weight of cattle measure round the animal close behind the shoulder, then along the back from the fore part of the shoulder- blade to…

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P.F.A. Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

The last of the 1911-12 wool sales opened with a catalogue of 1222 bales. The offerings comprised two Queensland clips in addition to some early shorn…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many, problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Pedigreed Beef Cattle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 3

From a lengthy table giving the results of all public sales of pedigreed beef cattle in the United States during 3904, published by the "Breeders' Gazette"…

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On the Land. Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 26

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department, Should any farmer desire information relevant.to his work on the land, no…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Pastoral. Polluted Water. a Simple Way of Cleansing It

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 7

During periods of dry weather, supplies of domestic water have often to be drawn from tanks that have been polluted by stock, or from streams…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Falling Off in Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 3

The eighteenth annual sheep show opened at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground on Wednesday. Weather conditions were all that could…

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Lambing Ewes. Rations on Government Farms

Western Champion · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 26
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The prolonged spell of dry weather during the past autumn and the early part of the winter brought its problems to the managers of Government…

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