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

Farming & the land, 1915

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2000 Black Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

A mob of 2000 black sheep were recently brought to Traversdale station, in Forbes district. A start will be made at shearing this mob on…

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Record Price for Cattle

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. Peter Cannon, of Bulgandramine, who has several brothers in this district, was in Forbes last week, and reported the sale of some cattle which…

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Wool and Stock

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 6th November, 1915:— Wool: Prices for good medium and superior wools continue in owners'…

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Commercial News. Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 1

The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., report:—The catalogue submitted at our auction to-day comprised a most…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Sheep on Roads

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday, when there were present the full Council…

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Wheat Harvest. Important Proposals. Four States Agree to Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 3

Arrangements have been virtually completed for pooling the wheat harvest in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and West Australia…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Sheep Camp in Lanes. Drovers to be Warned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. In attendance were: Councillors R. E. Rawlins…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. Grenfell Branch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the above was held in the Masonic Hall, on Saturday afternoon. Present—Messrs W. H. Simpson (chair), A. A. Patterson…

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Shipment of Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 3

Mr. Torn Brown, M.L.A, forwards the following:—Sir,—In reply to your representations in relation to the resolution passed at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 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. 235…

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Banana Flour. a New Substitute for Wheat and Rye Flour

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 10

From the island of Jamaica comes the announcement that recent scientific work has produced a valuable substitute for wheat flour in the dried flour of bananas…

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Dairying. Dairy Cows in Denmark. What the Census Shows

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 10

The reform that Danish dairymen have effected in the ages of their herds during the last twenty years is worth careful consideration on account of the…

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The Wheat Crop

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 21

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Minister for Agriculture (Ma. Grahame) made a statement regarding the handling of wheat…

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Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 20

The conference of State Ministers with the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, was resumed in Melbourne on Friday when further consideration was given…

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Wool

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 20

The Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co., Ltd., Sydney, report under date 9th November:—A very irregular market characterised last…

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Sheep Skin Waistcoats

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 18

Mrs. A. E. McIntosh, hon, secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. G. W. Seaborn:—I am…

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Dipping of Sheep

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 32

A Dubbo message reads:—A communication from the chief inspector of stock was before the Dubbo P.P. Board at its last meeting drawing…

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Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 19

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. wire us to-day as follows:—Strong market and keen competition for good wools. We sold…

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Wool Reports

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 5

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date November 2nd:—At Monday's sales, f782 bales were offered and…

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The Wheat Crop. Country a Perfect Picture

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 10

Travelling westward from Sydney, there is no unusual growth of vegetation to be noticed till Locksley is reached. From there to Bathurst and…

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