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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 21 of 100

Alleged Spread of Disease Among Sheep by Germans

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

A short time ago Mr. Waddell's attention was drawn to a paragraph published in the "Mirror" re Germans spreading disease amongst…

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Varieties of Wheat The Department's Rec. mmendations for the Ensuing Season

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieiies suitable for vaiious purposes in different parts…

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The Canowindra Wheat Case. His Honor Directs the Jury to Acquit Accused. Fatal Point Raised by Accused's Attorney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

Considerable interest was centred in a case heard at the Quarter Sessions on Thursday before Judge Scholes, when Leslie Logue, a wheat…

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Farmers & Settlers Billy's Lookout Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Wamboyne District Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held at the Billy's Lookout Hall on Saturday…

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"Pedigree" Applied to Farm Machinery

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 5

There is just as much difference between the value of Farm Machines as there is between the worth of horses. In selecting a horse…

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Organising the Farmers. Mr. Denton Replies to his Critics

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

Sir,—Kindly grant me space in your columns to reply to a report which appeared ia the "Carcoar Chronicle" being relative to a…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Satueday, Mar. 4, 1916. Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 March 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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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

At Parkes Police Court on Friday, Charles Madden was charged with having, at Yeoval on February 8, stolen 121 sheep, valued at £130, the…

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Commercial News. Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., report:y The demand at our sale this week was again very keen for all free…

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Correspondence. Sheep Dipping. (To the Editor of the "Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

Sir,—As the season when the blow fly pest becomes most troublesome is approaching, I write to ask, through your columns, if any of your readers…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their most…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge . & Co. Averages Holding Well

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

It has been our privilege recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge & Co., in which the averages have stood…

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A School Farm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Grahame, M.L.A., on Friday afternoon introduced a deputation to the Minister for Education, who requested that a school farm should…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, March 7, 1916. Local and General. School Farms for Forbes and Parkes

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Grimm, M.L.A., advises that in company with Ald. Andrew Stewart, Mayor of Parkes, the claims of Forbes and Parkes…

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Hands Off the Farmers. Mr Ashford and His Oritics

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, referred on Tuesday to the warning, "Hands off the farmer," given by Mr. Hunt, president of the Farmers and…

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Clifton Sulodivision Farms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

Tun sale of Clifton subdivision farm on Thursday week wan well attended. Mr W. C. Ellernan (C. H. Ellarman and Co.) wielded the hammer, but there was dull response from…

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Claims for Wheat Seizure

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Waddell on Wednesday night last asked the Attorney General, in the Aaaemby whether the claims of Herbert Mnndleson Davis and others for…

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An Important Wheat Case. a Halves Farmer Sues for a Bonus for Good Farming. Defendant Secures a Verdict

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

A case of considerable interest to the farming community was decided at the District Court last week when John Essel Matheson sued H. S…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on Thc 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 experienced of the Department. No.. 252. Agricultural. Feeding Off Growing Wheat. When to Remove the Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 10

Last week some references were made to the conditions under which growing wheat may be fed off, and to certain considerations that the farmer should…

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Dairying. the Act of Milking. Influence on Fat-content

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 10

In the course of a paper read before the British Association in 1915, the results were outlined of a series of experiments that have some interest…

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