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

Farming & the land, 1913

1,216 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 61

Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Sydney, report that at their wool sale held on Thursday, 10th instant, they…

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Annual Wool Review

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

WE have received from Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd., the well known firm of wool, brokers, Sydney, a copy of their 24th Annual…

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Local and General. a Big Cattle Sale

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Wheatley, the well known stock and station agent of Goulburn, has an interesting announcement in this issue. He will…

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Wheat Growing. Questions and their Answers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

THE inspector for the southern district was "up against it" at a meeting of the Coreen-Burraja branch of the Agricultural Bureau…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2
Also in Cowra Free Press

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. WHEAT GROWING. Questions and their Answers…

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Pickling Wheat for a dry Seed-bed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

One other point was discussed at the Coreen-Burraja branch to which we may refer here, though there are others quite as interesting…

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The Dairy. Streaky Butter. Some of the Causes. Methods of Control

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 5

Inexperienced buttermakers often find the finished article streaky, or mottled, without being able to account for the damaged condition. Butter must be…

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Growing Crop Competition. Arranging Conditions. Prizes for Wheat and Hay Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the members of the Forbes branch, of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr J. Elliott…

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Crops at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

In the Forbes district, for the season just closed, the amount of land under wheat was 32,877 acres, and the yield was 579,913 bushels, giving…

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Dutch Butter. the Quality Discussed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 3

In an article dealing with the quality of Dutch butter French experts state, while the average quality is medium, there is, in spite of careful…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tre[?], Minister of Agriculture, and are baaed mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 101. AGRICULTURAL…

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P. & A. Crop Competition. F. AND S. Offers Suggestions

Forbes Times · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last in response to the…

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The Dairy. Drink for Cows. Impure Water an Evil

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 3

There is an immediate and important relation between the water supply on the farm and the purity of the milk produced. Nothing is more likely to…

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To Farmers and Others. Tallow up Again

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

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

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Pastoral. Branding of Australian Hides

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 6

Some reports relative to the present method employed in Australia in the branding of hides and skins have been received by the Commonwealth…

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Effect of Ergot on Cattle

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 6

Rye which is attacked by ergot is said to have been the cause of abortion among cows in certain parts of England, but the Chief Inspector of…

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On the Land. Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the direction of the H[?] orar 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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A Dairy Case

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 14

Edward Davis pleaded guilty to failing to keep his dairy premises clean on March llth. Mr. Wood pressed for a penalty and read the report of…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Two Wheat Averages. State Average—10 Bushels. Farmers' Experimental Plots —20 BUSHELS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 2

Does it pay to grow wheat for a 10 bushel crop? In a season when the average yield is estimated by the Statistician to be…

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