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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 68 of 75

The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, 1914. Labor and the Wheat Crowers

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

This is the first time in civilised life that a popular Government has attempted to seize the farmers' crop in order to regulate its selling price…

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Powdery Mildew. a Farmer's Opinion

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

borne references to "White Fungus" or "Powdery Mildew," addressed by Mr. J. T. Warren to the Temora members of the Agricultural Bureau, contain…

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Wheat Contracts

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 18

Mr. J. H. Curtis, representing the Coolamon-Marrar farmers, paid Parkes, a visit on Friday last for the purpose of meeting any local…

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Wool Market

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 17

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, Limited, report under date 30th November:—The company held its usual sale last…

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The Wheat Yield

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 19

In view of the intense interest in the wheat harvest in this State on account of the abnormal conditions due to the drought and war, arrange…

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The Wheat Grab

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 21

We take the following letter from the "S.M. Herald":—Sir,—Mr. Holman professes to think that it is his duty to seize the farmer's wheat to…

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The Wheat Area

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 33

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. G. Ashford) notifies that the Government will assist in the following direction towards increasing the…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 28

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 Wheat Bill. What It Provides

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 8

The bill is described as the Wheat Acquisition Act, 1914. The Governor by notification in the "Gazette," can declare any wheat set out as acquire…

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Summer Fodder Crops. a Farmer's Expedience

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 28

Speaking at one of the branches of the Agricultural Bureau in his district, the Inspector of Agriculture in the West quoted a case that is some…

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Dairying. Dairyman As Business Man. Better Cows Better Managed

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 28

A circular published by the Iowa experiment station (U.S.A.). touches so closely a subject mentioned recently by the Dairy Expert of New…

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Help For Farmers

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 33

Mr. W. J. Keast, writing from Began Gate to the "Daily Telegraph." pictures the severity of the drought and the resultant distress in that…

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Crops at Bathurst

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 21

The Bathurst correspondent of the "Evening News" says:—The majority of farmers in this district resent the proposal of the Government to seize…

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Goulburn Sheep Sales

Forbes Times · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 6

W. H. Wheatley reports having held a record sale of sheep at Goulburn on Thursday, 26th November, when 38660 sheep were yarded to…

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Seed Wheat to Farmers. Government Guarantee

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 9

The following information respecting Government assistance to farmers should be of general interest:- 1. Advances of seed wheat will be…

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Share Farmers Wanted Wheat Lands Ready

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 1

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

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Wool Report

Forbes Times · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., held its usual sale last week. With a view to steadying the market, which since…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Brisbane Wool Sales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE, CARSON, LTD., have received the following wire from their Brisbane office: —Brisbane wool values show further fall on late Sydney rates. Good crossbreds…

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Agricultural. Plant Improvement. Wheat Selection for Farmers. No. 187

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

"Although farm animals have been carefully bred for centuries, it is only in event years that definite steps have been taken in the improvement of farm…

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Brisbane Wool Sale[?]

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. have [?] [?] ceived the following wire from [?] [?] Brisbane office:—Brisbane [?] [?] values show a further fall on [?] [?]…

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