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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 13 of 100

Official Correspondence Guaranteed Wheat. (To the Editor of the Grenfelt Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Dear Sir,— farmers or excess areas, who come under the 4s guarantee scheme, will be pleased to lean that the Minister for Agriculture yesterday…

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The Forbes Times. Friday, February 11, 1916. Local and General. Guaranteed Wheat

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Grimm, M.L.A., writes under date February 9th:—Farmers of excess areas who come under the 4/guarantee scheme will be pleased to…

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A School Farm. Proposal From Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 7

At the meeting of the Forbes Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Bates stated that the Minister for Agriculture was initiating a course…

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Fruit Preserving. Farmers' Bulletin, No. 88

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Canning, bottling, jum-making and candying peel are all dealt with in this bulletin, a second edition of which is now avaiable for circulation. A…

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The Orchard. to Maintain Soil Fertility. Californian Cover Crop Experiment

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

Attention was directed in these "Notes" last week to the importance of cover crops in orchards as a means of maintaining the fortility of the soil,…

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Agricultural Farm for Forbes. Education Department's Proposal. Luke-warm Aldermen

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. E. G. Wilson, Inspector of Schools at Forbes, has written as follows to the Forbes Municipal Council:- "The Minister for Education is…

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

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

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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Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

Messrs Winchoombe, Carson and Co wired us on Thursday:—Wool prices were again on high levels at our Thursday sale, though compared with recent…

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Rotation on Wheat Areas. Profitable Change Crops (From Department of Agriculture)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

Last week we pointed out the importance of [?]tation in relation to the production of wheat, and put the question, what crops can…

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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. 249. Agricultural. Rotation on Wheat Areas. Profitable Change Crops

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

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

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To-day's Wool Sales [By Wire, Friday.]

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired us as follows:— Wool prices were again on high levels at our sales to-day; though…

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Varieties of Wheat The Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts…

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Farmers & Settlers. Annual Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Wyalong District Branch was held at the M.U. Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair…

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Farm Manager Wanted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

The Public Service Board invites applications for the position of manager, Homestead Demonstration Farm, Government share…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, Feb. 12, 1916. Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 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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The Orchard. to Maintain Soil Fertility. Californian Cover Crop Experiment

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Attention was directed in these "Notes" last week to the importance of cover crops in orchards as a means of maintaining the fertility of the soil,…

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Fruit Preserving. Farmers' Bulletin, No. 88

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Canning, bottling, jam-making and candying peel are all dealt with in this bulletin, a second edition of which is now available for circulation. A…

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Forbes Stock Returns. Figures for 1915. Decreases in Sheep & Cattle

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. W. G. Dowling, Stock Inspector, supplies us with some particulars of the comparative numbers of stock in the Forbes P.P. District at the end of 1914…

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Clean Wheat Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Not so very long ago a well-known Forbes district farmer gave some valuable information. It dealt with the necessity of keeping the wheat…

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