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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

1,494 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 47 of 75

District Sheep at Homebush

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 4

Prime sheep showed no sign of slackening in value at Homebush last Thursday. In fact in most cases rates for this class of stuff…

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The Wool Market

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 4

The (A. M. L. & F- Co. Ltd. report on 27th August: —Under this heading there is unfortunately little fresh to report…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 10

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. A[?]ford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 173…

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Calare's Liberal and Farmers' Candidate. MR. H. R. M. PIGOTT, M.P.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 3

Though he has only been in the Federal Parliament for a little over a year, Mr. H. R. M. Pigott has justified the anticipations of his friends and…

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Cowpeas. a Crop of Varied Usefulness

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 10

Increasing attention is being directed to the cowpea as a summer-growing annual that is likely to be useful in various ways. It first came into use in New…

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Seed Testing for Farmers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 10

The Department of Agriculture is prepared to test vegetable and farm crop seeds for farmers. Reports will be given stating the germination…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 24

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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Correspondence. How the Farmers Are Fooled. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 5

Sir,—The Federal elections are drawing near and Mr. H. R. M. Pigott is again seeking the suffrage of the electors of Calare as the Farmers'…

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Cow Peas. As a Green Manure Crop

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 24

The references made last week to cowpeas would be incomplete were no mention made of the utility of the crop in the orchard. The…

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Cattle for War Food Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 1

Offerings at Homebush last Monday included a draft of 9 bullocks from Mr Wm. Walker, Craglee, Tamworth district, consigned to…

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Pastoral. Cultivated Pastures. Some Reasons for Our Limited Area

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3
Also in Forbes Times

"Land intended for pasture needs to be as thoroughly prepared as for any crap grown." So says the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

These Notes ere issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Asnford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Cow Peas. As a Green Manure Crop

Forbes Times · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The references made last week to cowpeas would be incomplete were no mention made of the utility of the crop in the orchard. The deep-rooting and…

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Oil Engines for Farms and Estates. Reprinted from the London "Times," 27th February, 1914

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 8

The oil engine has become almost ubiquitous, largely as a result of the high degree of reliability combined with great simplicity, which has been…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, ander the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. A[?]ford, Minister for Agricultnre, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 174. Agricultural. Lucerne, Hay and CHAFF. Making, Handling and Marketing

Forbes Times · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

The lucerne crop should be out at the right stage, and when there is a prospect of fine weather. So soon as the sun has dissipated any dew, the mower may…

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Wool Storage. At Railway Sidings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

Mr Tom Brown, M. L. A., forwards the following: —Sir, — With reference to your representations on behalf of certain…

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Pastoral. Cultivated Pastures. Some Reasons for Our Limited Area

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 8

"Land intended for pasture needs to be as thoroughly prepared as for any crop grown." So says the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 8

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 174…

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