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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 76 of 85

Local and General. Children and Wheat Growing

Forbes Times · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 5

Mr. Meaney, a school master over Mudgee way, is teaching the youngsters of his school how to grow wheat. At present there is to be seen in Messrs…

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Wool Report. Keen Demand at Best Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., report:—A very attractive selection of wools was included in our catalogue…

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The Wheat Scheme. First Sale Under the New Scheme. Government Handling

Forbes Times · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 4

The first sale of Australian wheat under the new scheme was reported on Monday by the Prime Minister, who announced that a cargo for South Africa…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the M&n Oh 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. 238. Agricultural. Malting Barley. Worthy of Farmers' Attention

Forbes Times · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

"So long as [?]ales and beers are browed, one of their essential constituents will be barley," says an article in the current "Agricultural Gazette,"…

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Wheat Rolling In. Busy Time at Forbes Railway. Chaff by the Thousand Bags

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 5

On and from next Wednesday, the 1st December, the Government will take control of the wheat. In the meantime the farmers, who have…

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Working the Fallow. a Farmer's Paper

Forbes Times · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The working of the fallow so as to preserve the loose surface that conserves moisture is something that farmers cannot afford to neglect during…

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A Spoiled Crop

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 4

The other day a Forbes farmer, who works the land on a small scale, told Mr Arthur Grimm, M.L.A., that he would have had a good crop of…

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The Wheat Crab

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Twigg, in response to an invitation to speak at a public meeting at Koorawatha on Saturday night wrote under date of 24th inst, to Mr…

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This Season's Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

The first lot of the above was sold in town on Wednesday by Mr. — Matheion. It was a good sample and brought 4s 6d per bushel…

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Who Owhs Our Wheat? The Growers or the Commonwealth Government?

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 3

Attention is directed to an advertisement in present issue convening a meeting of wheatgrowers and all interested in the wheat growing…

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Orange Cattle Sale

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

We would finally direct attention to the sale of cattle which Messrs. Bedfoul, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will liold at the Orange saleyards on Thursday…

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Some Good Wheat Yields

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

We have already made mention in these columns of some good crop "returns obtained in the Forbes district this season, but the belt must be…

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Wheat Block at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 3

"Wheat Grower" writes a strong complaint to Sydney "Sun" concerning the difficulty in obtaining trucks for loading away chaff and wheat…

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General Tolographic the Butter Shortage. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 3

Owing to the butter shortage the Attorney-General has decided to allow no export until further notice. A few day's grace will be allowed to fulfil…

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Commercial News Wool and Stook

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. Ltd., report under date 27th November:— Wool: The market continues very favorable to owners, especially for good…

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Still Pouring In. Forbes Wheat and Chaff

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 3

Up to 9 o'clock this morning, 16,038 bags of new season's wheat had crossed the railway weighbridge at Forbes…

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The Farmers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 1

By all and every leading trade The farmer stands to-day, With thrifty hand upon the land, His helping part to play…

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Seed Wheat Advances

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 2

Mr. Tom Brown, M.L.A. forwards the following:—Sir, — Adverting to your representations in relation to the…

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Hilltop Station Crossbred Wool

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 2

American buyers competed strongly for a line of crossbred fleece wool fiom Mr. Chas. Young's Hilltop station, Garland, which made 18d per…

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