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

Farming & the land, 1916

1,981 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 100

Hospital Wheat. Mr H. O. Elliott's Criticism. "A Secret Service Committee."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of members of the Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association, on Saturday afternoon, the following letter from J. H. Bates,…

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Rotation of Crops. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing. (From Department of Agriculture)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by rotation! of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current…

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Last Year's Wheat. Claims for Compensation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The Attorney-General announces that claims for additional compen sation for wheat seized under the Wheat Acquisition Act will be…

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Seized Wheat. Additional Compensation Granted About £30,000 Involved

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Necessary Commodities Commission, the Government has decided to grant additional compensation to…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1916. To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 8/- per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane Street. Don't, forget to tell your friends…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 30

"Any dip to be thoroughly useful—or what might almost be called a perfect dip—must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…

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Sheep Skins

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 18

Mrs. McIntosh, hon. sec. of the Red Cross Society—per Mr. G. W. Seaborn —acknowledges the following donations of sheepskins:—Messrs…

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Sheep Question

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 9

The relationship between the teeth of sheep and their age forms a subject for periodical discussion in stock circles. As time has advanced, the…

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Wool Report

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 19

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report under date 28th January:—No sales have been held in this market during the present week, buyers being absent…

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No Room for Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 10

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last week, Alderman Leo Reymond moved that the railway authorities be written to urging the…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1916 · 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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Homestead Farms. Dubbo Land District

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 27

1881 acres, in two blocks of 768 acres and 1,113 acres, being portions of 40 and 42, parish of Taylor, county of Lincoln; 15 miles from Dunedoo, 8…

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Farmers' Union

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 14

Last week a farmers' union was for med at Tamworth. One of the circumstances incidentally leading to its formation—one of many causes—was…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5
Also in Forbes Times

"Any dip to be thoroughly useful— or what might almost be called a perfect dip—must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…

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Double-eared Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 7

Mr Fischer, a farmer near Combaning (Temora), has discovered what he considers a unique variety of wheat. A couple of seasons ago he…

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Prickly Pear for Dairy V Cattle. Result of American Investigations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

An article dealing with the report of American investigations into the utility and value of the prickly pear as a fodder for dairy cattle, appearing…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5
Also in Forbes Times

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. 218…

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Shipping the Wheat. the Army of 50,000

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Senator Pearce, speaking at a function in Melbourne one day this week, said that one of the most difficult questions the Federal and State…

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