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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 33 of 61

Superphosphate for Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

Fertiliser for wheat invariably gives best results when drilled in with the seed, said the Acting Under-Secretary in answering a recent inquiry. The…

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Cattle Die-mysteriously. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

Eight or nine head of cattle, died under mysterious, circumstances at Homebush saleyards yesterday, while a number of Others are also expected…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. No. 111. Dairying. Milking Machines. Their Use and Care

Forbes Times · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tre[?] Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. Discussing, in a recent article the use of milking machines, one of the…

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Puzzled by Sheep. Queer Result of Question

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 6

Some strong remarks on the examination system in schools is made the seventh report of the Rural Education Conference, issued yesterday (said the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. T[?], [?] of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 111. DAIRYING…

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An Unforseen Function of the Beard of Wheat

Forbes Times · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Wheat growers in general do not favour long-bearded grain, as the straw made therefrom is not liked by barn animals. Still, in windy regions the…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Live Stock. The Slaughtering of Pigs. Why Some Are Unsuitable for Bacon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

"Never kill an animal for human consumption, that is losing condition." The old rule is worth remembering in connection with any class of stock,…

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Stock and Crops. Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

Mr W. G. bowling, Inspector of Stock, submitted the following report to the Forbes Pastures Protection Board this morning:—The pasture…

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Superphosphate for Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

FERTILISER for wheat invariably gives best results when drilled in with the seed, said the Acting Under-Secretary in answering a…

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Cattle That Never Drink Water

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

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 them…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trafle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly as the experiments of the Department. No. 111. DAIRYING…

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An Unforeseen Function of the Beard of Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 7

Wheat growers in general do not favour long-bearded grain, as the straw made therefrom is not liked by barn animals. Still, in windy regions the…

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To Farmers and Others.—Tallow Up Again[?]

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

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

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Moist Faccts for Dry Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

MR. GEO. L. SUTTON, Agrucultural Commissioner for the Wheat Belt, Western Australia, has issued the following:—…

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Wheat Lands for Settlement

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

By advt. in this Issue it will be seen that the Ungarie Estate, comprising 12,000 acres, is offered for settlement under the Closer Settlement…

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An Unforseen Function of the Beard of Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 3

Wheat growers in general do not favour long-bearded grain, as the straw made therefrom is nor liked by barn animals. Still, in windy regions the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefic, Minister of Agriculture, and an baaed mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 111. Dairying. Milking Machines. Their Use and Care

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 10

Discussing, in a recent article the use of milking machines, one of the instructors in the dairy branch of this Department remarks that "unfortunately a…

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Land Available. Homestead Farm Areas

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

Land District of Parkes and Jemalong and Goobang Shires, Homestead Farm Area No 186.—Parish Monomie, 515a, capital value…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the members of the Cowra branch of the above society took place at the School of Arts on Saturday, there being present…

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