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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 58 of 61

Notice to Farmers and Settlers, Forbes District

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 1

This notice is directed to many others, as well as far[?]ers and settlers, in fact, it is pointed at any person who may be working or using…

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Correspondence. From "Farmer No. 2." (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 2

Sir,—"Farmer" seems very annoyed re Mr Lynch's attitude re the Liberal press, but methinks he is more concerned over your success as a…

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Caruso at Home. a "Gentleman Farmer."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 3

Many people (says an Italian correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette") would be surprised to learn that Caruso is not half as proud of his glorious voice as he is of his activities as a gentleman farmer and that he rather…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Thaw Notre an lined every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefid. Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly en the experiments of the Department. No. 133. Live Stock. the Tuberculin Test. An Answer to Recent Criticisms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 4

In the current issue of the "Agricultural Gazette,'' the Acting Chief Inspector of Stock deals categorically with a number of the objections which are…

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Wheat Exhibits

Western Champion · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 19

Although the season has been anything but a propitious one some very good samples of wheat are being harvested. We hope to see the farmers…

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Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 19

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile agency wired on Friday last: At our sale to-day we offered an exceptionally good catalogue containing…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 31

These Notes are issue every week, under the direction of the Honorary 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,…

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Fodder Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 19

The Agricultural Deportment propose to carry out experiments in fodder crops in this district during the coming year. For this purpose they…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 6

The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., report:—We submitted an attractive catalogue of some 5600 bales to-day, comprising many super wools,…

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A Record in Wheat Stacks

Forbes Times · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

The longest authentic period for which a wheat stack has been kept unthrashed is forty years. The story of this forty-two-year-old stack if briefly…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Forbes Times · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

These Note 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. No. 134. AGRICULTURAL…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Hotes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Intertillage of Maize. Should Begin Early

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

"Success with maize depends more upon cultivation which the soil redeives both before the crop is sown and while it is growing, than upon…

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Through the District. the Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 8

Stripping operations are not yet by any means in full swing through the district, in fact, it will be at-least another week before the hum of the…

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Farmers, Beware!

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 4

MR H. R. BOWLES, who entered the contest for the Lachlan electorate at the eleventh hour, claiming to be the "Country Party"…

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A Special Word to the Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 4

REMEMBER! The Labor Government held back the Elections to a time which would interfere with your harvesting…

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Mr. Burgess and the Farmers' Vote. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

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

Sir,—At this juncture in may not be amiss to point out to the electors of Burrangong how grossly misleading is the claim of Mr. Burgess to the title of…

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Nest on a Sheep's Back

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 9

During sheep shearing operation on Gournwood Farm (near Bideford), which is occupied by Mr. Cox, one of the shearers cut into a fleshy substance…

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A Record in Wheat Stacks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 4

The longest authentic period for which a wheat stack has been kept unthrashed is forty years. The story of this forty-two-year-old stack if briefly…

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Soil Fertility. Maintain it by Mixed Farming

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

REFERENCE is often made to the value of mixed farming as a means of maintaining the fertility of the soil. Professor Snyder of the…

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Farm Students. Vacancies at Experiment Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

THERE are vacancies at several of the Department's farms for youths of over 15 years of age who desire practical training in agriculture…

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