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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 6 of 55

The Wheat Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Owing to receipt of a cable message from London stating that the market in that centre was not so firm as on the previous day, values in…

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Horses Eating Wheat

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

Mr W. G. Dowling, Stock Inspector, contributes the following to the "Forbes Advocate":—The line of treatment which has met with a large…

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Wheat and Worries

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

ENQUIRIES made among growers, local wheat buyers, and others, have drawn forth indignant denunciations as to scarcity of trucks, and the deplorable…

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On the Land. Pastoral and Agicultural Notes

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 10

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Hoaorrya 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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Cruelty to Cattle. Travelling in Hot Weather

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

Judge Docker had something to say at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions last week, with reference to the way cattle are often carried long…

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Agricultural Seeds. Depths to Sow Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 7
Also in Western Champion

At the Roseworthy Agricultural College, South Australia, experiments extending over three years were carried out respecting the best…

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Wheat Transport. Forbes Operations for the Month

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

During the month of January, 6675 bags of wheat have been forwarded by rail from the Forbes railway station, and there are 2000 bags in the…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land Black Spot in Grape Vines

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 7

The Viticultural Expert of the Department (Mr M. Blunno) recommends the application of a solution of sulphuric acid during winter for…

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Australian Farming. an American's Impressions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

The following is an American impression of Australian methods of farming:—"Burning stubbles, close cropping, waste of coarse manures,…

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Motive Power on the Farm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

Machinery is the order of the day; there is no sense in doing by hand that which can be done better and quicker by the a[?]d of machinery. The…

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"Poplar" Butter Boxes

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 3

The enormous expansion of the dairy industry and the importance of the most approved handling of products, have induced Mr. W. G. Deuchar, of 12 and 14…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Markets

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 9

The Co-operative Wool and Produc[?] Co, Ltd., report that at their last sal[?] keen competition was in evidence for a[?] well grown wools, when very satisfacto[?]…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trafle, 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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the MaAN on the Land

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tre[?]e, 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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Terrible Crime. Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. Minister Poisons Choir Girl. An Eloquent Fraud

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 3

A cablegram appeared in the Sydney papers recently as follows:— BOSTON, Saturday:—Rev. C. Richeson has confessed to poisoning his sweetheart…

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Maize at Bathurst Experiment Farm

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

The experiments [?] maize-growing carried out by Mr. R. W. Peacock, manager Bathurst Experiment Farm, should be interesting to farmers…

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Morongla Creek Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday night, 27 th January, the following members being present:—Messrs. P…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

Dalgety & Co. Ltd., report under date of 2nd instant that heavy catalogues have been submitted in the Sydney market durlast week, the total quantity brought…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 7

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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