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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 38 of 55

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Wan on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 September 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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Farmers and Settlers and Liberals. Question of Joint Ballot

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association a letter was received from the secretary of the Ashburnham Liberal Association…

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To Farmers and Others. Tallow up Again

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 2

Why sell your tallow for 5s and 6s per tin when you can get 8s for a kerosene tin "full " at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane-st., for as long as this notice…

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100,000 Sheep. Shearing at Burrawang

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

At Burrawang station this year between 80,000 and 100,000 sheep will be shorn. This station, which, as everyone knows, is the property…

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Fluke in Sheep and Cattle Hints for Avoiding It From Department of Agriculture

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

FLUKE, the name given to a parasite that infects the livers of sheep, cattle, and other domesticated animals, is apt to be troublesome in…

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Travelling Sheep and the P.P. Act

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

Pastoralists and others complain largely of the thousands of so-called "travelling sheep" which continually pass through their holdings,…

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Japanese Buyers. At The Sydney Wool Sales

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

A feature of this week's Sydney wool Auction was the spirited bidding of Japanese buyers. On any high class greasy wools their…

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A Great Day on the Show Ground. Sat., October 12, '12 Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show. Throwing and Tying Cattle for the Championship of the World Old Time Australia. Throwing and Tying Cattle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 9

When I think of it my mind goes back to the good old days to where the cattle rush in the far away and the outlaw bullock breaks from the…

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The Dairy. Dairy Improvement. Results in America

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 3

An example is given by the Director of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station in his report for 1911 to show how publicity and payment based…

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American Apple Crops. Record Yields Anticipated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 3

Commenting on reports made to the International Shippers' Association, the American "Journal of Commerce" says:-- "American orchardists expect a…

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To Farmers and Others. Tallow up Again

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

Why sell your tallow for 5s and 6s per tin when you can get 8s for a kerosene tin "full" at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbano st., for as long as this notice…

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Farmers' & Settlers' Association

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Cowra branch of the above Society took place at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, when there were present Messrs…

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Fluke in Sheep and Cattle. Hints for Avoiding It

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 6

Fluke, the name given to a parasite that infests the livers of sheep, cattle, and other domesticated animals, is apt to be troublesome in spring if the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 28

Winchcombe. Carson, Limited, report under date, September 26th:—The new clip is now coming forward more freely, enabling us to bring…

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A Word to Farmers

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 28

We invite the attention, of all interested in dairying to an advertisement in bur business columns by the N.S.W. Box Co., Ltd., of Margaret Street,…

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General News. the Blessed Farmer

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 12

"How pleasant it is to live on a farm surrounded by Nature's beauty. The farmer is indeed blessed, though perhaps he doesn't know it."—Extract…

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A New Bill. Farm and Station Workers Accommodation

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 29

The Bill introduced into the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly to replace the Shearers' Accommodation Act of 1901 is a very radical amendment of the…

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Condobolin Demonstration Farm

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 35

The work of developing the Condobolin Demonstration Farm has been entered upon. The Superintendent of Agriculture, Mr. G. Valder, visited the…

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Farmers and Railways

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 21

The further examination of Mr. W. E. Myring, in connection with the proposal to construct a line of railway from Canowindra to Eugowra, was…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Fluke in Sheep and Cattle Hints for Avoiding It

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 7

Fluke, the name given to a parasite that infests the livers of sheep, cattle, and other domesticated animals, is apt to be troublesome in…

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