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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 26 of 61

Novel Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

One of the most important Stock Sales of the year is advertised to take place at Wellington, N.S.W., On Tuesday, 20th May, when 15,000 choice L[?]n…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having held a Special Sheep Sale on Thursday, 8th inst., when close on 20,000 sheep were yarded, being the largest yarding of…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Continuous Wheat Growing. What Happened at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

Seven years ago the Department initiated an experiment in wheat growing at Cowra experiment farm, from which it was expected that…

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Prizes for Butter and Cheese

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

The Department of Agriculture is in receipt of entry forms and particulars of the prizes to be offered for colonial butter and cheese at the dairy show to…

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The Germination of Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

Influence of Soil Conditions. Where soil is only roughly cultivated…

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PASTORAL. Lambing Time. Points for Small Flock Owners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

In view of the approach of the lambing season a few suggestions made by the assistant sheep and wool expert may be of use to the owners of…

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This Year's Wool. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

Despite the heavy losses of sheep in New South Wales last year, it is estimated that there will be no diminution in the wool production this year…

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Cowra the Premier Wheat Growing District

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Twigg, speaking in support of a continuance of the farm competition at the meeting of the committee of the Cowra P.,A., and H. Association…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trofie, Minister of Agriculture, and are base mainly on the [?]poriments of the Department. No. 106. AGRICULTURAL…

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Finest Wheat Area. Hillston and Lake Cudgellico

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 8

Mr Trefle, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, has just returned from a trip to the Canoblas, Lake Cudgellico, Hillston, and Barmedman…

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The Germination of Wheat. Influence of Soil Conditions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

Where soil is only roushly cultivated, there is a poorer'-germination than where the seed is well covered, and the conditions favor the…

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Dairying. the Cow in Sickness. The First Symptoms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

The detection of the first symptoms of sickness in a cow is one of the qualifications of the dairyman that comes only by experience. The dairy expert…

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Where Farm Students Get To

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

The Minister of Agriculture has had a return prepared, showing the disposition of youths who enter the various agricultural training institutions…

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The Dairy. the Dairy Cow. Her Food Requirements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

A cow requires food whether she is milking or not. The amount of food necessary to maintain a dry cow in fair condition, so that she will neither…

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Butter and Cheese Factories

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 5

Rates:- Foreman, £3 10s per week; engine driver, £3 5s; pressman, £2 15s; butter workers, £3; casual…

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Prizes for Butter and Cheese

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture is in receipt of entry forms and particulars of the prizes to be offered for colonial butter and cheese at the dairy show to…

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Prizes Fob Butter and Cheese

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

The Department of Agriculture is in receipt of entry forms and particulars of the prizes to be offered for colonial butter and cheese at the dairy show to…

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Cattle That Never Drink Water

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 7

On many ranches in the Hawaiian Islands there are cattle that have never known what it means to take a drink of water. The cactus supplies…

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The Germination of Wheat

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

Influence of Soil Conditions. Where soil is only roughly cultivated there is a poorer germination than where the seed is well covered, and the…

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