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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 43 of 61

Horse and Cattle Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 4

Messrs Day, Spence and Co. in conjunction with Messrs W. Todd and Sons held their first of the season's sales last Saturday. Good yardings…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, report:—Shearing is progressing satisfactorily in the earlier districts of the State, fine weather generally being…

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First Prize Essay. Wheat Growing at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

At the Forbes show the prize for an essay on "Wheat Growing in the Forbes District," was won by Master Keith Weaver, aged 12 years, son of…

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If the Farmees Went on Strike. Chaos Would over the Length and Breadth of the Land, for a Terrible Famine Would Result. What Would be the Fate of the

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 4

Supposing the farmers of the Com­monwealth went on strike, what would happen? A "general strike," such as we hear much of, would mean famine,…

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The Bulk Handing of Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 5

The Minister for Lands and Agriculture is satisfied that; the bulk handling of wheat for export must be introduced as quickly as…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Motes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefis, Minister Agriculture, and are issued [?] in the experiments of the Departments No. 120. Livestock. the Breeding of Horses. Choice and Care of the Mare

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 4

"There is much diversity of opinion amongst farmers as to the age at which a mare should first visit the stallion," says the Principal of Hawkesbury…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 31

These Notes are issue every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agricutlure (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,…

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The Growing Wheat. When to Harrow

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 31

A farmer on the south-western slopes recently asked the manager of the Cowra experimental farm whether he was doing right or wrong in…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

Winchombe Carson, Ltd., are in receipt of the following wire from their Brisbane office:— Brisbane August wool sales opened yesterday (Tuesday)…

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Loss of 500 Fat Sheep

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

One Day's Toll at Homebush. The Deadly Stock Train. A man who came down with a consignment of sheep for a recent…

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First Load of Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

The first load of wool of the season arrived at Forbes railway station during this week. It was the first batch of the Wandary clip, where shearing…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. [?] 121. Agricultural. a Western Farmer on Fallowing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 10

Likes and Practices it. "Yes, I like fallowing, just because it conserves moisture." In these words Mr. J. C. Wren,…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. a Western Farmer on Fallowing. Likes and Practices It

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

"Yes, I like fallowing, just because it conserves moisture." In these words Mr J. C. Wren, manager of "Towri" estate, in the…

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Turnips for Sheep. Experience at Glen Innes

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

One of the features of the work at Glen Innes experiment farm has been the increasing favour in which turnips are regarded as sheep feed. For two…

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Commercial News. Brisbane Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, are in receipt of the following wire from their Brisbane office:—Brisbane August wool sales opened…

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The Growing Wheat. When to Harrow

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 10
Also in Forbes Times, The Forbes Advocate

A farmer on the south-western slopes recently asked the manager of the Cowra experiment farm whether he was doing right or wrong in harrowing his…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. No. 121. Agricultural. a Western Farmer on Fallowing. Likes and Practices it

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

[?] Notes are learned every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J.L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and also based mainly on the experiments of the Department. "Yes, I like fallowing, just because it conserves moisture."…

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