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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 65 of 75

AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. (Issued by the Department of Agriculture). Powdery Mildew. a Farmer's Opinion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 1

Some references to "White [?]gus," or "Powdery Mildew," addressed by Mr J. T. Warren to the Temora members of the Agricultural Bureau,…

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Cost of Growing Wheat Mr. E. S. TWIGG criticises Mr Ross, Inspector of Agriculture

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 4

I regret that I think it might duty to differ from one so high tip in our own Department. Mr Ross states that wheat can be grown and harvested for £1 7s;…

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Of Interest to Farmers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

Farmers right throughout the State are facing a very harsh position in having sold their wheat forward at low prices and on account…

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Dairying. a Profitable Herd. How to Get One

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 1

"Three out of every four failures which took place in dairying were caused by the fact of a man beginning with bad cows." So the Dairy…

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Tottenham Prospects Government Wheat Farming

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 6

In reference to the proposal of the Government to grow wheat at Tottenham, the Minister for Agriculture states that from data supplied by the…

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SHARE-FARMERS. Wheat Lands Waiting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

Some time ago the Minister for Agriculture approached a number of owners of large estates, and made inquiries as to whether they would…

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Wool Reports

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 3

Winchombe Carson wired us as follows on Monday evening:—"At our wool sales to-day prices were good, with merinos a shade…

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Dairying. Dairy Cattle Records and Standards. Herd-testing in N.S.W.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 10

Some interesting results of the individual tests conducted under the United Pure-bred Cattle Breeders' Association scheme, were given by the Dairy…

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Take-all in Wheat. a Hint

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 10

Take-all seems to be with us continually--in some seasons more noticeably than in others, but always more or less. "This season it is just as…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 10

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. 185…

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Drought Stricken. Farmers' Suggestion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

The Premier has received representations by petition from farmers and settlers in the Ardlethau and Barellan districts concerning…

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THE Wyalong Advocate. WEDNESDAY, November 25, 1914 Farmers & the Labor Party

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

The question is often asked, why do some farmers vote for Labor? The Liberals are often accused of being too slow, and perhaps that is…

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The Wheat Bill

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 10

The present shortage of wheat is not brought about by the war. It is a result of one of the worst droughts ever known over the wheat-growing…

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The Wheat Bill

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 18

Mr. Holman, who returned to Sydney on Wednesday is still hopeful that the States may a[?]t in unison in dealing with the w[?]eat shortage…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 33

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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Share Farming

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 12

Some time ago, the Minister for Agriculture approached a number of owners of large estates, and made inquiries as to whether they would be…

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Powdery Mildew. a Farmer's Opinion

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 33

Unlike many other farmers, he is of opinion that Powdery Mildew influences the yield in a definite and sometimes important degree, and he…

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Tomingley Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 19

We take the following from the "Town and Country Journal":—Drought, notwithstanding, the farmers out Tomingley way soon destined to…

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Sheep Skin Clothing

Forbes Times · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 8

A Tanned Sheep Skin Clothing Committee has been formed in Sydney for the purpose of securing and tanning sheep skins to be made…

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Wheat Growing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 3

"While the Government is laboriously concocting a scheme for growing wheat under State control, and with the aid of the city unemployed on unfallowed land,…

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