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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 54 of 75

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Thene 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 exporiencc of the Department. No. 179. Pastoral. Parasite of the Maggot Fly. Some Laboratory Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

Some interesting notes on the habits of the little parasite of the sheep muggot fly have been provided by the Government Entomologist, who has now had it…

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The State as Farmer

Forbes Times · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

An advice from Sydney, dated Wednesday, says:—The Government states that it does not intend to clear the Pillago Scrub, but that it…

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Government As Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

The proposal of the Government to farm 500,000 acres for wheat in the Wyalong-Lake Cudgellico district is involving the preparation of careful…

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Winning a Farm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

Before the Land Board at Condobolin last week, a ballot was taken for one homestead farm block of 895 acres, in the parish of Moonbia. This…

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Wheat Lands in Pilliga

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 5

Mr Wade has suggested that the State Government might at once take steps to throw open large areas of wheat land in the Pilliga Scub,…

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Cost of Wheat Production

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 5

Mr. E. S. Twigg, of Mayfield, near Cowra. after going into the matter pretty exhaustively, has arrived at the conclusion that the cost of what production is in…

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Fixing Price of Wheat. Deputation to Minister

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon, 1st inst., in the luncheon pavilion a deputation of about 80 farmers waited on the Minister for Agriculture to…

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Wheat Cultivation

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 4

In the opinion of the Victorian Premier, farmers would do well to sow large areas of wheat next season. The Loan Application…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. (Issued by the Department of Agriculture). Next Year's Wheat Crop. Increased Area—early Cultivation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 1

There has probably never been a time in the history of wheat-growing in New South Wales when such strong reasons as present present…

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London Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited have received the following cable from London:—London wool sales closed Saturday. Compared July rates good…

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The Wool Market

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 4

The A.M. L. & F. Co., Ltd., report under date 8th October:— In view of the uncertainty of wool values since war was declared, it…

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Government Fixture for Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

The following protest we have received :— Grenfell, 5/10/14…

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Commercial News. Wool Auctions in Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 1

A representative conference of Australian wool brokers met in Melbourne on Friday, to discuss the holding of wool auctions in colonial…

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Condobolin Farms. Dundoo Hills Subdivision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 3

Tho Condobolin Land Board last, week considered applications for farms in the Dundoo Hills subdivision, adjacent to the proposed…

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Wheat Prices

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 3

Owing to the fall of wheat prices in London, the position in New South Wales has been considerable relaxed, more particularly in regard…

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The Wool Market

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 3

A representative conference of Australia Woolbrokers met in Melbourne on Friday to discuss the holding of wool auctions in…

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Wool Auotions in Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

A representative conference of Australian woolbrokers met in Melbourne on Friday to discuss the holding of wool auctions in colonial centres…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 10

These Notes we 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. 179…

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Crow More Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 12

Australia must try and grow more Wheat. The world will want it. Besides, Australia has to find employment for thousands of men thrown…

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Price of Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 23

Complaints have been made to the Minister for Agricture during recent visits to the country (says the "News") that the action of the…

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