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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 12 of 100

Shooting Seed Potatoes. For An Autumn Crop

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish to…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1916. Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 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. Dips that Sometimes Fail to Act

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 34

It is one of the peculiarities of treating sheep for blow-flies that a dip may act very satisfactory for a time, and then suddenly prove Ineffective, the…

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Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 22

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Limited, report under date February 7th:—Our to-day's catalogue included many attractive lines of fine quality…

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Last Year's Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 23

Mr. Hall hopes that his wheat scheme, under which last season's, harvest was seized and handled, will leave the Government with about a…

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The Wool Boom

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 33

Sydney (says the "Herald") is in the midst of a wool "boom" and scarcely Allows it. When a land "boom" or a mining "boom" is on everyone…

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On the Land Pastoral and Adricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 34

These Notes are issued very week, under the por[?] of the Hon. W. G. Ashicrd, M.L.A. Minister of Agriculture, and are b[?] mainly on the experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire informa tion relevant to his work on the lend,…

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Guaranted Wheat. the Department Climb Down

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 22

Farmers throughout the State received a shock recently when they were asked to sign declarations submitted to them by the officer in charge of the…

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'John Bridge' Wool Sale. More Successful Selling

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 15

The second sale of the present year by John Bridge & Co., held on the 3rd inst., may be said to eclipse the several brilliant ones which preceded it…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Dips that Sometimes Fail to Act

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

It is one of the peculiarities of treating sheep for blow-flies that a dip may act very satisfactorily for a time, and then sudden prove ineffective, the…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Dips that Sometimes Full to Act

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

It is one of the peculiarities of treating sheep for blow-flies that a dip may act very satisfactorily for a time, and then suddenly prove ineffective, the…

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No. 249. Agricultural Rotation on Wheat Areas. Profitable Change Crops

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

Last week we pointed out the importance of rotation in relation to tho production of wheat, and put the question, what crops can be used as under…

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Wheat. Probable Imperial Purchase

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Within the next few days it is probable that an announcement will be made as to negotiations now proceeding between the Imperial and…

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Wool Report. Fresh Record for Greasy Wool, 21¾d

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The Pastoral Finance Association, Limited, report:— The catalogue submitted at our sale this week comprised clips drawn…

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Wheat at Forbes and Canowindra

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

In our last issue we published some remarks from the Canowindra "Star" as to the relative quantities of wheat stacked at the Forbes and Canowindra…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

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. 219…

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John Bridge Wool Sales. More Successful Selling

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The second sale of the present year by John Bridge and Co., held on the 3rd instant, may be said to eclipse the several brilliant ones which preceded…

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Gunn's Anthrax Vaccine. Sheep Men Tell How It Was Discovered

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Wagga P.P. Board, a letter was read from the Cannonba Board asking for co-operation in urging upon the Government…

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Correspondence. Guaranteed Wheat. (To the Editor of "The Forbes 'Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Sir,—Farmers of excess areas, who come under the 4/- guarantee scheme, will be pleased to learn that the Minister for Agriculture…

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