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

Farming & the land, 1915

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Dairying. Grass Palatability Tests. At Hawkeslniry Agricultural College

Forbes Times · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

A report by the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture gives an account interesting to dairymen of some palatability tests with grasses carried…

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Forbes Recruiting Association. the Question of Conscription. Drilling the Farmers

Forbes Times · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 6

A vrell-attended meeting of the Forbes Recruiting Association was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, on Wednesday evening, the…

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Farmrs and Settlers' Association. Secretary and Mr Edwards. Reports from the Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the members of Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr W. R. Gunning presiding…

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Weather and Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 6

Last week's rainfall, 175 poitns, has been followed by typical spring weather just the conditions for growing crops and pastures. Everywhere…

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Dairying. Grass Palatability Tests. At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

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

A report by the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture gives an account interesting to dairymen of some palatability tests with grasses carried…

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A Crop of Peas. And the Danger of Frost

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

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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Cheaper Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 3

There was an easier tendency in bidding at last Thursday's Homebush sheep auctions. Wiuchcombe, Carion Ltd. report that values…

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American Wool Exports

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2
Also in Cowra Free Press

A marked increase in business with America has been one of the most noticeable features of the Sydney wool market since this season's…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 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. 223…

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Farmers and Settlers Back Creek Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Faiview on 7th [?]nst. Present — V. T. Buttenshaw…

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Dairying. Grass Palatability Tests. At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 10

A report by the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture gives an account interesting to dairymen of some palatability tests with grasses carried…

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A Crop of Peas. And the Danger of Frost

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 10

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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The Wheat Bonus

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 19

In oredr to verify reports respecting the extension of time for lodging applications for the "Wheat Bonus" the secretary of the local branch of…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 28

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 informa tion relevant to his work on the land,…

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Wheat Lands. Stockinbingal to Forbes

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 12

That portion of the southern wheat belt, of which Cootamundra is the apex, is likely, if present prospects con[?], to experience a great…

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Homestead Farms. Narrabri Land District

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 32

5,687 acres, in four blocks of 1,420 acres to 1,423 acres, being portions 3, 4, 5 and 6 parish Midgee, county Baradine; 22 to 24½ miles from Pilliga,…

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Wheat Certificates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

There was a large and representative meeting of farmers in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, to hear Superintendent James on a proposal…

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Wool Report

Forbes Times · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd. report under date August 18:—There is little or no change to report in this market…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supe[?]cion of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 224…

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