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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 47 of 55

Bleached Wheat. Is it Depreciated in Value

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 2

WHAT effect bleaching really has on wheat, from the point of view of milling value, is a very important one to farmers—particularly so if…

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The Dairy. Manufacture of Cheese. Principal Errors Indicated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 3

A New South Wales cheese expert points out a few mistakes that often occur in the production of cheese on farms. "It is no uncommon…

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To Farmers and Others. Tallow up Again

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 1

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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Around the Compass. Flour Milling on the Farm

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 1

The Universal mill is a Swiss invention that has recently beeu brought under notice in Australia. It is a self-contained complete milling…

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Pastoral. Merino Studs

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 8

In addition to the work that is being done by the sheep and wool expert in the way of experiments in cross-breeding at Wagga, Cowra, Bathurst, and…

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The Wheat Harvest

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 15

Notwith standing adverse weather conditions the coming harvest promises to be a triumph for progressive cultivation. Reports already to hand…

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New Season's Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 19

The first sample of new season's wheat is now on view at Mr. H. P. Reeves' office. The variety is " Firbank," with a bushel weight of 62½lbs.,…

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Agricultural. Bleached Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 8

What effect bleaching really has on wheat, from the point of view of milling value, is a very important one to farmers—particularly so if the…

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On the Land. Pastoral avid Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 8

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, not…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Bleached Wheat. Is It Depreciated in Value?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 9

What effect bleaching really has on wheat, from the point of view of milling value, is a very important one to farmers—particularly so if the…

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Australian Butter Values in London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 3

At every opportunity certain politicians representing country districts, and also some of the Government dairy experts in the Commonwealth, make it a point to…

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Ophthalmia in Stock. Sheep Especially

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 6

Owing to the fly pest and grass seeds blindness is prevalent in sheep and cattle. In some cases it is due to grass seed, and in others to…

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A Record Load of Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 3

On Saturday morning Messrs Johnston Bros. arrived at the Murrumburrah mill with what should be the largest load of wheat ever drawn in this…

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Detention of Wool. a Condobolin Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 8

A case which aroused considerable local interest was heard at the District Court, Condobolin, on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Docker and a…

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Farm and Station. Moist Facts for Dry Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 9

Mr G. L. Sutton, the wheat commissioner of Western Australia, carried such weight amongst the farmers of this State when he occupied the…

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Cookamidgera Stud Farm. Mr Joe Burton's Enterprise. Two Famous Race Sires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 5

Cookamidgera railway siding is situated 24 miles from Parkes, and at a distance of about half a mile from the siding is situated the stud farm…

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Farm and Field. Action of Warm Water on Rennet

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 3

It is stated by the Canadian dairy journals that the discovery has been made in Canada that the use of warm water destroys the action of rennet. The…

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Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 4

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report that at their sale on the 19th instant they submitted a catalogue of 5590 bales, comprising some nice…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 3

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report by wire:—We submitted by auction 5000 bales of wool. Competition was very keen, and…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 7

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co, Ltd., report that at their auction sale held on Monday, l8th inst., competition proved…

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