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

Farming & the land, 1912

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Maize at Bathurst Experiment Farm

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

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

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land Wheat Growing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 1

In the January number of the "Agricultural Gazette," Departmental officers give some very useful and practical information concerning the…

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Wheat-gkowing

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 26

In the January namber of the "Agriouitural Gazette" Departmental officers give some very useful and practical information concerning the production of…

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Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

Wool sales were continued at the Sydney Wool Exchange yesterday, when 8045 bales were offered. The market opened firm. Later,…

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Keep Your Sheep Moving

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 1

One of the secrets of sheep farming on agricultural lands, indeed also on grazing runs, is to keep sheep moving, and give them reasonable…

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Sydney Wheat Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

The wheat market yesterday was strong and steady. Several small parcels were sold at 3/9½. Shippers would not exceed 3/9 ex trucks,…

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On the Land. Pastoral and Agicuttural No tes

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 26

These Notes will be issued 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 land, not…

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"Popular" Butter Boxes

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 7

Tho 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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40 Wheat-growing

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

IN the January number of the Agricultural Gazette, Departmental officers give some very useful find practical information concerning the production of…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Sydney, report that at their auction sale held on Tuesday, 6th inst, they fonnd the market unchanged…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 8
Also in Forbes Times

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Treffie, 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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Rust in Wheat. Variety Tests. New South Wales Result

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

According to a New South Wales official report, moisture and warmth just prior to harvest are main factors favoring rustiness in wheat. It is…

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Terrible Crime. Wolf in Sheep;s Clothing. Minister Poicsons Choir Girl. An Eloquent Fraud

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 7

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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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Ready Made Farm Chapter Xvi

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 8

When British people start a clony, they invite all the world to come and share the bless[?] the place and there is something magnificent in that British form of hospitality, which gives welcome [?] soul. But it won't work always, as we [?]…

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No. 41. Farming in the "Dry" Districts

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 8

THE first Results of farming operations at the Nyngan State Farm are encouraging. The manager of the farm (Mr. H. J. Kelly), in a report, says that the…

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Latest Wheat Quotations

Forbes Times · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

To-day's market quotations are as follows: Wheat is easier at 3s 9d to 3s 9½d; a consignment of choice chick-wheat realised 3s 10½d at…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Dalgety and Company, Limited, report under date 9th inst., that at the previous day's sales they submitted their fifteenth catalogue for this season, comprising 4,650…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 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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Sheep on Nyngan State Farm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

During the year a very fine lot of merino ewes, and a few fine stud merino rams were purchased by Mr W. J. Mathews, Sheep and Wool…

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