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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 4 of 61

The Crops. Around Cooks' Myalls

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 1

When we published our review of the harvest ("The Golden Grain") in the Christmas issue of the "Champion" the returns from Milpose and…

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DAIRYING. North Coast Fodder Crops. Queensland-cattle Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

"A great cow feed," said the manager of Wollongbar experiment farm, when referring to his experience with Queensland cattle cane. Several dairy…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Clearing with Explosives. Quick and Economical

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

Several experiments with explosives in connection with the clearing of land have been made by the Inspector of agriculture on the North Coast,…

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A Wheat for the Dry Country to Grow with a Twelve-inch Rainfall. Mr. Farrer's Experiments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

It was from the family of " macaroni," or durrum wheats that the late Mr. Farrer hoped to breed varieties which will be suitable for the very dry zones of…

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Some More Good Crops. Bogan Gate Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

Out on the Bogan Gate Road, at the 3½ mile, peg, Mr Arthur Scott is finishing stripping about 260 acres of Federation, and some Purple…

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Wheat. Wheat

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The splendid wheat season we are experiencing is certainly pleasing to the Forbes farmers. Let the future seasons be more beneficial…

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Painless Cattle-killing

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2
Also in Cowra Free Press

Tests were made this week at Islington cattle market (says the "Daily Mail") of a new air-gun for the painless slaughtering of cattle. A prize of…

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Sydney Wool Market

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co wired us on Thursday [?] We sold 5600 bales of wool to-day market very strong at late rates. Crossbreds in [?]ers' favor…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. No. 89. Agricultural Potato-growing. Grafton Experiment Farm Methods

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

Much useful work, instructive to the district and profitable to the farm, has been done in the growth of potatoes at Grafton experiment farm…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

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…

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Wheat Storage Claim. "The Five Johns." a Verdict for Plaintiff

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

In this claim John Connolly, of Cowra, claimed £14/16, rent of building in Macquarie-street, from John O'Neil of "Farleigh," who had a…

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No. 89. Agricultural. Potato-growing. Grafton Experiment Farm Methods

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

Much useful work, instructive to the district and profitable to the farm, has been done in the growth of potatoes at Grafton experiment farm…

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Farmers. Farmers

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Forbes to the front. Wheat is pouring into Forbes. E. Patterson and Son, Massey Harris Co., are buyers for Bell and Co., Sydney,…

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Farmers and Settlers

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

A meeting of delegates of the various F. and S. Associations in the Calare electorate was held at Orange on Wednesday. Mr. Robt…

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To Farmers and Others. Tallow up Again

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

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, Brisbane-st., for as long as this notice…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD., report, under date 16th January:—At our auction sale held to-day, good…

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Wheat for the Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Miss Mary Kind, of the Post Office Hotel, who is collecting bags of wheat for the Forbes Hospital, is progressing favorably with her list, which is now…

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Sydney Wool Sales. 17th January, 1913

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Limited report:—Our yesterday's wool sale passed off with excellent competition from sections of the trade, with the sole…

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Wheat, Wheat

Forbes Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

The splendid wheat season we are experiencing is certainly pleasing to the Forbes farmers. Let the future seasons be more beneficial…

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