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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 40 of 55

AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Pastoral. Ostrich-Farming. Encouraging Possibilities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 7

The subject of ostrich-farming is beginning to engage fresh attention in New South Wales, and the possibility of some of the settlers on the…

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The World's Wool Supply

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

WINCHOMBE CARSON LTD. commenting on the world's wool supply, remark that there, is scarcely enough wool grown now-a-days to supply the…

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Farm and Field. Sulphate of Copper

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

In common with many other commodities used by farmers, sulphate of copper has been confronted in the market by a colorable imitation…

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The World's Wool Supply

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

Messrs Winchoombe, Carson Ltd., commenting on the world's wool supply, remark that there is scarcely enough wool grown now-a-days to supply the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2
Also in Cowra Free Press

The Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Treflc, 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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To Farmers and Others. Tallow up Again

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

Why sail 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., (or as long aa this notice…

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Lease of a Farm. a Dispute As to Terms

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

In the Forbes Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr J. J. Jamieson, Thomas William Bolam proceeded against Arthur Battye, for failing…

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The Dairy Inspector

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 6

"Where are you going, my pretty maid?". "I'm going a milking, sir," she said. "Dear maiden, I'd like to disclose the…

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Splendid Yield of Wool

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

Four merino rams which were purchased at the sheep sales conducted in Sydney last July by Mr. Patrick O'Brien, of Hilltop, near Woodstock,…

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Growing Crop Competition

Forbes Times · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

[?]een farmers have so far entered for the growing crop competition which has [?] in[?]gurated this year by the Forbes P., A and H. Association Mr. William…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the G.U. Hall, on Saturday, October 5th. Mr W. O. Manning presided over a fair meeting…

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Yeoman's Record. Nearly 80 Years on Farm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 3

Mr Robert Edmondson, of Cottam's Farm, Hesketh Bank, a rural village on the West Lancashire coast, about midway between Blackpool and…

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The Dairy. Value of Ensilage. Capacity of Silo

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 7

American dairymen have found that ensilage to be fed with greatest satisfaction must be sweet and in perfect condition. It is spoiled by coming in…

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To Farmers and Others. Tallow up Again

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

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

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The Crops

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

The genial weather prevailing lately has been conducive to the growth of wheat, cereal crops, and vegetation generally. About…

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A Prize Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 12

The thousand dollar prize awarded in New York City recently for the best wheat grown on the North American continent, which was secured…

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On the Land. Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 6

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 ex periments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land, not…

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The World's Wool Supply

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., comment ting, on the world's wool supply, remark that there is scarcely enough wool grown nowadays to supply the…

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Wheat Growing. Cultivation in the West

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 31

The account of the success of cultivation at the Nyngan Demonstration Farm,.as given by the manager to the farmers' and settlers' meeting locally,…

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