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

Farming & the land, 1912

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Bogan Gate. the Wheat Crop

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 29

The progress of the Bogan Gate district (says the "Sydney Morning Heraid") has been very marked. Nine years ago the area under crop was…

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On the Land. Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 7

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (H[?]. J. L. Trefie), and are based mainly on the ex periments of the Departusent, Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land, not…

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The Wheat Grop. in the Parkas District

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 4

Dealing with the wheat crops of this district in a recent issue the "Herald" says:—[?] is gratifying to record that the…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Summer Fallowing;. for Wheat-growing in Districts of Summer Rainfall

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 7

"The secret of successful wheatgrowing in our North-west is the conservation of the summer rains. Thus the Inspector of Agriculture…

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Forbes Railway Figures. Wheat Coming In

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 4

The returns for the Forbes railway station for the month of November have just been completed, and show that the number of passengers who…

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Malting Barley. a Crop That Pays

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 7

The growing of malting barleyjs a rather neglectcd industry in New South Wales, but the Wagga Experiment Farm has done something to…

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Farm Profits. Bathurst Demonstration Area

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 7

In the November issue of the "Agricultural Gazette," the Manager of Bathurst Experiment Farm reports the financial result of the operations…

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Local Wool Sells Well

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2

The A. M. L. and F. Co., report on 12th November:- For our sale this week we submitted a catalogue of 3,801 bales,…

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Record Price for Wool Brisbane

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 4

There was no sign of weakening in biddings at the wool sains held in Brisbane this week. Previous Sydney vatuea were strongly maintained…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2
Also in Cowra Free Press

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tref[?], Minister of Agriculture, and are [?]sed 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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No. 84. Agriculture. Summer Fallowing. For Wheat-growing in Districts of Summer Rainfall

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2
Also in Cowra Free Press

"THE secret of successful wheat-growing in our North-west is the conservation of the summer rains." Thus the Inspector of Agriculture…

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A Day on "Milga" An Up-to-date Farm The Passing of the Horse

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2

ON Monday last, we embraced the twofold opportunity of indulging in a motor drive, and also paying a visit to Mr G. J. Pettit's ' Milga'…

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To Farmers and Others. Tallow up Again

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 1

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

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Seasonable Dairy Utensils

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 4

We make it our business to supply ovorything required in connection with the dairying industry and cheese and bufter factories. Furthermore,…

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Good Crops

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 1

Mr. John O'Neil, Farleigh, has, we understand, the very beat crop of wheat that bas so far been seen in the Cowra district. The stalks are a…

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On the Land. An Early age Farmer

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 1

A crop of 80 acres of wheat was last ploughing season sown with a cultivator and four horses by Willie Thompson, aged 13 years, at…

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The Eclipse Pumper. Makes Farming Easy

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 3

Country residents are reminded that Mr. Chas. H. Relph, consulting engineer, of 59 Pitt Street, Sydney, is the sole agent for Fairbanks-Morse Eclipse…

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Unbranded Sheep Case. Misleading Information

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning, before Mr J. J. Jamieson, P.M., Josiah John Strickland was proceeded against by William Gibson…

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