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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 78 of 85

At the Railway Yard. Wheat and Chaff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 4

Government agents had charge of affairs connected with the purchase of wheat at Forbes railway yards on Wednesday. Since then they have…

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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. Grabame, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 239. Agricultural. Malting Barley. The Objections Urged by Farmers

Forbes Times · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 2

Of the drawbacks attached to barleygrowing, the chief is the fluctuation in price. Just as with crthcr crops, a full supply depresses values, but the market…

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Latest Telegraphic. the Liquor Bill. Measure in the Council-Unauthorised Wheat Agents. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 4

The Universal Service League has decided to assist the Federal Government in its endeavour to obtain the 50,000 additional men…

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Practical Irrigation Farming. The Use and Misuse of Water

Forbes Times · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

That a farm may be irrigated successfully and without subsequent harm to the soil, it is neccssary, says the officer from whose articles on the whole…

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Veterinary Teaching for Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 4

A splendid opportunity (probably the last occasion for Forbes) for farmers to be taught the essential methods of knowing and treating…

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Items of Interest. A Spoiled Crop

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 1

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…

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The Guaranteed Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 2

In reference to the complaint from Molong that farmers have been unable to get a decided official answer as to whether the Government…

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Big Cattle Sale. Record Attendance of Buyers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley reports having held a special sale of cattle at Goulburn on Tuesday, 23rd ultimo, when over 5000 head were yarded…

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Price of Wheat. The 4s Guarantee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick asked in the Assembly whether farmers who had grain sown on excess areas would be entitled to the 4s per…

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Wheat Harvest. Banks to Finance Scheme

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 2

The Prime Minister on Wednesday refeired to the Federal Government's scheme with regard to the wheat harvest…

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Heavy Wheat Yields. Fifty-seven Bushels to the Acre

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 3

A Forbes message reads:—In 1912, following the drought, Mr. T. Dunn, of Walla Walla, secured the record yield of 60 bushels to the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are lisued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahams, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 239. Agricultural. Malting Baeley. The Objections Urged by Farmers

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 6

Of the drawbacks attached to barley-growing, the chicf is the fluctuation in price. Just as with other drops, a full supply depresses values, but the market…

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Crop Burnt

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 2

Whilst away from the paddock for a "spello" about 2 p.m. on Wednesday last, a fire started in the wheat crop of Mr. H…

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Practical Irrigation Farming. The Use and Misuse of Water

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 6

That a farm may be irrigated successfully and without subsequent harm to the soil, it is necessary, says the officer from whose articles on the whole…

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Orange Cattle Sale

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 4

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston-Ltd., stock salesmen, Orange, report having yarded on Thursday last at the Corporation Yards, Orange, 600 head of…

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Wheat Buyers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

Messrs. Moore, Brooke & Co. announce in this issue that they will be operating this season as wheat buyers for Messrs. R. J. Mulholland and Co.,…

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The Wheat Question

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

About 50 farmers and others interested were present at the adjourned meeting" which took place in the Masonic Hall, Grenfell, on…

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The Wheat Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture further announces:—The London market is still stronger for the purchase of December and…

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Through the District. Along New Grenfell Road. Magnificent Wheat Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 3

Not one farmer along New Grenfell-road will harvest less than ten bags of wheat per acre. Probably no area in Forbes district can show a…

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