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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 49 of 85

Agricultural. Irrigation Farming. Grades and Levels of the Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 3

Continuing our review of the article on the above subject by the Inspector organising the Agricultural Bureau, we note, as one of tho chief points to be…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. 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. 222. Live Stock. the Mule. His Special Qualities

Forbes Times · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

The importation by the Department of Agriculture of several donkeys of both sexes with a view to using them for the breeding of mules, is the opportunity…

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Our Desert Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 7

The subject set for composition was "The Camel." This is the essay that one small boy wrote: "The cannimal is a sheep of the…

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Prime Sheep at HOMEBUSH

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 5

In quality the sheep offering at Homebush last Monday left little to be desired. Quantity was the trouble. Only 8000 head were forward…

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Dairying in Winter

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 2

The winter months are the quiet period in the Dairying Industry, and it is during this quiet period that the working plant and utensils of the…

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Agricultural. Irrigation Farming. Grades and Levels of the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 3

Continuing our review of the article on the above subject by the Inspector organising the Agricultural Bureau, we note, as one of the chief points to be…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. 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. 222. Live Stock. the Mule. His Special Qualities

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 3

The importation by the Department of Agriculture of several donkeys of both sexes with a view to using them for the breeding of mules, is the opportunity…

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Jemalong Shire Council Complaints About Roads. Trouble Over Sheep on Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. Those present were Councillors R. E. Rawlins (president), J…

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Forbes Farmers & Settlers Delegates' Conference Report Sunday Drilling

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held on Saturday afternoon last at the Shire…

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Drilling the Farmers. Sunday Training Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association, the matter of farmers enlisting for active service was discussed. It will be…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 11

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. 222…

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The Farmer's Burden

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 11

"Farm produce costs more than it used to." "Yes," replied the farmer. "When a farmer is supposed to know the…

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Agricultural. Irrigation Farming. Grades and Levels of the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 11

Continuing our review of the article on the above subject by the Inspector organising the Agricultural Bureau, we note, as one of the chief points to be…

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The Wheat Crop

Western Champion · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 33

It would appear advisable (says the "Herald") that some definite steps be taken to ensure a proper supply of labour for the coming…

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Wool and War

Western Champion · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 32

The price of wool is always found to rise during war time. For the last century or possibly more wool values have shown a marked upward…

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Dairying. Grass Palatability Tests

Western Champion · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 29

At Hawkesbury Agricultural College. A report by the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture gives an account interetsing to dairymen of…

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Tichbourne Farmers' Response

Western Champion · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 18

Following is a list of Tichbourne farmers' who have already signified their willingness to contribute the gross proceeds of one acre from every…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal superstision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 223…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are Issued every woek. 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. 223. Agricultural. Next Year's Wheat Crop. The Method of Preparation

Forbes Times · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

"The consensus of opinion was that larger crops were harvested off fallowed land in ordinary seasons; and in time of drought the well fallowed land was…

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A Crop of Peas. And the Danger of Frost

Forbes Times · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

A coastal farmer who had a crop of table peas in flower, asked what was the effect of frost upon the crop, and whether there was anything he could do to…

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