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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 26 of 100

Unprotected Wheat Stack

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Alderman Edwards, at the Council meeting, brought up a matter which he stated needed immediate attention. He referred to a stack…

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QUEENSLAND. Government Cattle Station. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The Queensland Premier states the Government intends to raise its own cattle, and would purchase a station of 400 square miles. Later…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5
Also in Forbes Times

These Notes are issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are bared mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 255…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

Forbes Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

At this stage of the wool selling season, diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is, therefore, pleasing to note that John Bridge & Co., at their…

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Correspondence. What the Farmer Owes to the Government, and to Himself. (To the Editor of the "Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

Sir,—May I be permuted through your columns to question the claim set up by the Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, on the gratitude of the…

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An Open Letter. to the Farmers of the Forbes District. (Per Favor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Dear Editor,—It is with mingled feelings of shame and disgust that I read a report in your valued paper of a speech by Mr. Charles Coghlan,…

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Dairying. Choosing a Dairy Bull. Pedigree Considerations

Forbes Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

How is the farmer to select with confidence a bull that will beget a large number of first-class milking cows? There is no quest in which the prize…

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Farms for Returned Soldiers

Forbes Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

"In this State Government will naturally desire (and with the approval of the community) to keep every possible retured soldier, and, if it be…

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Seed Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

Mr, Waddell has been interesting himself in the matter of seed wheat for the farmers, and he has been informed by the Department of…

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Reminders for Wheat Growers. Preparing the Seed-Bed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

"The preparation of the seed-bed is one of the operations requiring almost immediate attention from wheat farmers," said the…

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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 25 March 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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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

At this stage of the Wool-selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is, therefore pleasing to note that John Bridge &…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, Mar. 25, 1916. Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 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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Forbes to Stockinbingal Farmers Not Satisfied. Representations to the Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

A. press message from Young states:—Residents within the area to be served by the Stockinbingal to Forbes railway wish the Minister to…

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Pastoral. Better Than Cure. Prevention for Worms in Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 10

The experiments conducted by the Department, particularly at Glen Innes. experiment farm, indicate clearly enough that the best treatment for…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 6

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd, offered at auction on Thursday a catalogue of 1544 bales. The demand was strong for all…

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Monday's Wool Sales

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 3

Winchcombe. Carson-vired lis as follows:— "There was brisk inquiry for all good greasy and scoured wools at…

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