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

Farming & the land, 1915

1,686 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 36 of 85

The Butter Hold Up. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 3

Sir,—It is most satisfactory to note that the Necessary Commodities Commission has decided that the legitimate claims of the butter producers…

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Sowing Wheat in Spring. An Experiment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 10

The idea that wheat might grow in New South Wales if sown in the spring and harvested in autumn has been discussed on many occasions, and a trial…

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Wheat Seizure. Appeals Against Fixed Price

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 3

From every part of the State letters have been pouring into the Necessary Commodities Control Commission from farmers,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 10

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A.„ Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly en the experience of the Department. No. 212…

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Growing Wheat The Width of the Drills

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 10

Some attention has been directed lately to the question whether the common' practice in New South Wales of sowing wheat in drills seven to eight…

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Farmers and Settlers. Lachlan District Council. (Continued from previous issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 5

The consideration of the nine resolutions submitted from Dandaloo branch, all relating to T.S.Rs and C.Rs, naturally occupied a good deal…

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The Farmers' and Settlers' Baby. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 3

Sir--My worst fears have been realised, as Mr. Wade intends to kidnap the Farmers' and Settlers' baby. At Armidale, on Friday, he bluntly…

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Wheat Harvest

Western Champion · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 9

The Government's wheat harvest next season will represent about 18,000 acres. If present indications are borne out, the crop will give a…

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Wool Market

Western Champion · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 19

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co.. Ltd., report under date 1st June:—As announced, a satisfactory arrangement with regard to…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 33

These Notes are issued very week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, 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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Butter and Cream. the New Prices

Western Champion · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 23

A proclamation was issued on Saturday in terms of the announcement made by the State Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, on Friday evening…

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Homestead Farms. Condobolin Land District

Western Champion · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 29

16,044 acres in thirteen blocks ranging from 931 acres to 2,192 acres, parishes of Murrumbogie and Murga, county of Cunningham; Trundle…

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Wool Reports

Forbes Times · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. have received the follow wire from their Brisbane office:—Brisbane wool sales opened strong competition…

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Prime Sheep have Strong Inquiry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

Though buyers of good quality sheep were comparatively well provided for at Homebush last Monday, competition ruled keen. Winchcombe, Carson, Ld…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. (Issued by the Department of Agriculture). DAIRYING. Milking the Cow. Some Useful Hints

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 7

While the milking machine, in the care of an intelligent man, may solve the labor problem, it will do endless damage in the hands of a careless…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

A meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in the School of Arts hall on Friday, 28th May. There was a very good roll…

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The Dairy Industry Vouches for the "Alfa-laval Separators

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 3

The dictionary definition of the word "vouch" is "to bear witness, and testify to the truth of a statement or fact." This being so, it…

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Crops and Pastures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 5

The month of May has been easily the wettest month of the year so far. The 261 points that were recorded has displayed remarkable activity in…

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Department of Agriculture, Sydney, May 20th, '15. Distribution of Fodder to Necessitous Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

Sir,—I have with regret to notify applicants for fodder that, owing to the difficulties the department and its agents are experiencing in obtaining…

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Distribution of Fodder to Necessitous Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

We received the following from Mr. G. A. Burgess, M.L.A.:— Department of Agriculture, Sydney, N.S.W. 28th Way, '15…

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