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

Farming & the land, 1912

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The Dairy. Milk Production. Effect of Food

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 10

In England recently a paper was read by Mr Glnningham, of the University of Bristol, at a meeting of the Lydney and District Farmers Club. The points…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

The second week's January wool sales were continued at the Sydney Wool Exchange yesterday. 12,732 bales were offered…

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Sydney Wheat and Flour

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

A stronger tone permeated the Sydney wheat market yesterday. Millers were willing to give 3/9, and eyen 3/9½, while shippers had 3/8½…

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Grist for the Mills. More Wheat Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Three large bullock teams, drawing huge table-top waggons, each laden with 150 bags of wheat, passed through the town yesterday, and'…

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Damage to Sheep From Maggot Fly. Reduced From 80 Per 1000 to 3 Per 1000 by Dressing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Phillips, of Canimbla, via Cowra, gives the following experience in preventing the Maggot Fly amongst his sheep:—…

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Successful Farming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Mr Alex. Anderson, of Pine Vale, Daroobalgie, goes in for wheat growing and dairying, the latter being under the care of Mrs Anderson,…

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Stud Sheep for Manila

Forbes Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

Two gentlemen are just now visiting Sydney who have been entrusted by the United States Government with the purchase of a trial shipment of New South…

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Heavy Wheat Loads

Forbes Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

Considerable interest was manifested along Lachlan-street on Monday morning in the progress towards the railway station of three heavily laden loads of…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report that last week was a busy one in the wool trade, the sales having re-commenced on Monday. It is very satisfactory for all…

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To Destroy Sheep Flies. Experiments to Be Undertaken

Forbes Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

A prospect of practical experimen work being immediately undertaken iu regard to the blow fly pest of Sheep has been opened up by the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 7

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Treflé, 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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Murrumbidgee irrigation Farms. Available in April

Forbes Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

On Friday last Mr. Arthur Griffith, Minister for Works, and a member of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Trust, announced the opinion of…

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The Indifferent Farmer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

Mr C. C. James, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Ontario, recently gave a notable address on "The Problem of the indifferent Farmer;" "If" he said, "by…

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Desirable Dairy Crosses. Shorthorns and Jerseys

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

A British dairy farmer of considerable experience favors the Shorthorn-Jersey cows in milking cows. In an article on the subject he states:-- "The…

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The Dairy. Pig Feeding Tests. Liquid and Solid Foods

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

A bulletin has been issued by the West of Scotland Agricultural College, containing a report on experiments on the feeding of pigs. The experiments…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Cowra Branch

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above took place on Saturday afternoon at the School of Arts, when there were present:— Messrs. E. J. Bourke (president),…

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Wholesale Sheep Slaughtering

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 17

Mr Greg. McGirr sustained heavy loss of sheep through the ravages of soma town dogs on Friday last. Late that night he put 2,500 mixed sheep,…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land Improving the Dairy Herds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 1

Ever since dairying has become prominent as an economic factor in rural industry, dairymen have often been perplexed at the extraordinary…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Competition was keen yesterday, with a hardening tendency for better descriptions…

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On the Land. Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 24

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorrya 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 lard, not…

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