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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 71 of 85

On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 30

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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THE Westem Champion and Parkes and [?]Rbes Representati[?] Thursday, November 11, 1915. Wheat Buying

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 18

The well-known local auctioneering firm—Messrs. Pearce and Williams—announce that they have been appointed sole local agents for Messrs…

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Help for Farmers

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 32

Consideration was again given last week by the conference of Ministerial representatives of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and…

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Dip the Sheep

Forbes Times · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 1

An American appeal puts it this way:— "If you were helpless and covered from head to foot with lice—suffering…

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Wheat Prospects

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

Although prolific crops are a foregone conclusion in this district, a shower of rain would be most beneficial. During the last three weeks,…

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Sunset Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

The claims of Sunset wheat, as a suitable cereal for extending the wheat belt of the State westward have been advanced by this season's…

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How to Dip Sheep

Forbes Times · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 1

Ascertain exact contents of bath before mixing. Powder or paste dips have the most lasting effect, particularly where the lice have been bad…

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The Wheat Question

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

CONSTERNATION is the only word which can express the feelings of the wheat farmers who have studied Mr Hughes' latest statement of the Government…

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The Wheat Grab

Forbes Times · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

In view of the recent developments in connection with the extraordinary proposals of the Governments of the various States to pool the coming…

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Strong Wool Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report that they submitted a most attractive wool catalogued last Tuesday. The offering largely comprised super…

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Wheat. Mr Grimm's Representations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

Mr A. H. Grimm, M.L.A., has sought information both inside and out of the House from the Minister for Agriculture, relative to the…

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Commercial Kiews Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

The Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date 10th November:—At yesterday's Sydney sales the demand was good for…

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For The Man On The Land. Tick Infested Sheep

Forbes Times · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 1

A communication from the Chief Inspector of Stock was before the Forbes P.P. Board at its last meeting, drawing attention to the prevalence of sheep…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, November 12, 1915. WHEAT

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

Government action in regard to the season's wheat is of supreme local interest. While so far there may be a little doubt in some…

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Practical Irrigation Farming. Suitable Varieties for Pears

Forbes Times · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

Of the fruits specially suitable for irrigation conditions in Australia, the article previously quoted mentions the pear, which, like the plum, takes eight…

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EUGOWRA. (From Our Own Correspondent). the Crops, Etc

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

Most of the farmers in the district have finished cutting operations. In another week or two, things will be in full swing with the harvesters…

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[?]Eterinary Teaching for Farmers. Opportunity for Local Stock Owners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

A visitor to Forbes yesterday was Mr C. H. Thorp, Chief Veterinary Officer to the N.S.W. Farmers' Cooperative Veterinary Organisation,…

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Great Crop of Oats

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

The oats that were found growing at Mr J. B. Farrand's Peel Farm, and which measured 7 feet 6 inches, have been eclipsed. Mr J. F. Male, of…

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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. 235. AGRICULTURAL. No. 236. Pumpkin Seed. Production of Pure Strains

Forbes Times · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

Enquiries have lately been made as to how a grower may obtain pumpkin seed that is likely to give satisfactory results. It seems difficult to obtain…

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Big Cattle Sale

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 5

Special attention is drawn to the advertisement of Mr. W. H Wheatley, of Goulburn, in which he announces that on the 23rd…

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