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

Farming & the land, 1915

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Irrigation Farming. As An Applied Science

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 3

Both as a business and as an art irrigation is in its infancy in Australia, remarks the Inspector organising the Agricultural Bureau in the first of a…

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Sale of Sheep

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 2

Messrs. Moore, Brooke and Co. announce in this issue that they will hold a sale of sheep in aid of the Australia Day Fund at the…

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Wool and Stock

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 4

John Bridge and Co[?], Ltd., report under date 24th July:— Wool.—We sold greasy fleeces from Moree to 15½d at our…

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Must Imported Butter Pay Duty?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 2

The Government earnestly, desires that the Commonwealth, may abstain from levying duty on the butter which it is importing. At first sight, it…

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Farmers' "Acre" Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 2

Crawford Bros., Gunningbland. Simmonds, T. E., Bedgerabong. Jones, A. E., Back Marsdens Road. Fowler, J. F., Warroo…

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Hilltop Crossbred Wool

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

Four bales crossbred fleece wool from Mr. Chas. Young, "Hilltop," Garland, attracted strong attention at Winchcoinbo, Carson's auction last…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 10

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 220…

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Damaged Wool Consignments Railway Commissioners' Attitude

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

We have been requested by John Bridge and Co. Ltd., to publish the subjoined correspondence. Sydney, 10th June, 19l5…

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Damaged Wool Consignments Railway Commissioners Attitude

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 11

We have been requested by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., to publish the subjoined correspondence. Sydney, June 10th, 1915…

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At the Sydney Sheep Show. the Man From Mudgee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 3

The annual Sydney Sheep Show was very poorly attended in comparison with past years, and this was partly due to the lack of preliminary advertisement…

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Farmers' Progressive Union

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

A m[?]eting of the above Union was held at Mr. J. O'Keeffe's place "Speedwell," on July 21st, when there were 25 members present…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held at Mr. J. Rootes' on the 1st insta[?]t. Those present being Mr. A. G. Manning (President), and…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Grading Cream at Factories

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 10

Setting aside taints due to feed, absorption, etc., which only in very bad cases compel the cream to be classed as second quality, the article by one of…

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Irrigation Farming. As An Applied Science

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 10

Both as a business and as an art irrigation is in its infancy in Australia, remarks the Inspector organising the Agricultural Bureau in the first of a…

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Farming in Siberia

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 3

We have inherited from the traditions of the past the idea that Siberia is a country with a not very fruitful soil. Yet in the last few years very…

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Wheat Growing

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 30

In view of the controversy that has gathered around the industry of wheat growing, a bulletin "Wheat Culture," issued by the Department of…

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Latest Telegraphic. Limiting Racing. Huge Wheat Crop Expected. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 5

The Chief Secretary of Victoria, answering a deputation which urged the cancellation of the license of a racecourse, said the argument that…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 34

These Notes are issued very weak, 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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Commercial News. London Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. have received the following cable from London:—Wool sales closed with good greasy…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. (Issued by the Department of Agriculture). Irrigation Farming. the Choice of Site and Soil

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 7

Indicating the considerations that should govern the choice of site and soil for irrigation farming, the Inspector organising the Agricultural…

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