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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 30 of 100

Latest Telegraphic Australian Wheat. 2,960,000 Bushels Sold. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Another deal in Australian wheat is reported to have been, made to the Allies' Food Commission, 2,960,000 bushels being involved. The sale was…

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Dairying. Contagious Abortion. The Control of the Disease

Forbes Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Some now and rather interesting data on the control of contagious abortion in cattle is presented in a bulletin of the United States Department of…

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Farmers As Road Makers

Forbes Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council this week mention was made of the fact that the council had on two occasions called tenders for…

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Fox Farming in the United States

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

Much has been written during the last three or four years regarding the remarkable development of fox farming in Canada, especially in Prince Edward Land, where this…

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Improvement of Wheat. What Farmers Can Do

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

Is there a wheat grower who would like to start producing and improving his own seed wheat? The next few weeks will afford such…

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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 8 April 1916 · page 3

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

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Farmers & Settlers Ungarie Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday, April 1st. Present— Mr. F. D. Ewers (President) in the chair, and Messrs. A. G. Manning,…

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Dairying. Contagious Abortion. The Control of the Disease

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

Some new and rather interesting data on the control of contagious abortion in cattle is presented in a bulletin of the United States Department of…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, April 8, 1916 Local and General To Farmers and Others

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 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 Breach of Promise. a Cowra Farmer the Defendant

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

An action was heard before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury in No. 2 Court, in which Olive Marjorie Lane, a lady's companion, residing at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issuad 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. 257. Agricultural to Maize Growers. Desirable and Undesirable Seed Ears

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

Last week some suggestions were made on the class of ears that should be kept as seed for next year's maize crop, our object in particular being to…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Presentation to Secretary. Mr. Grimm's Attitude. (From a Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

There was a very fine attendance at the monthly meeting of the Parkes branch of the F. & S. Association, held in the Shire Hall on the 8th…

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Current Topics. "Farmers Have My Sympathy."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

A comment on the wheat scheme comes from the other side of the world. A Forbes soldier — who knows a great deal of the…

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Strike at Woodlands. State Farm Hands Out

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

The whole of the farm hands employed on the Government wheat area at Woodlands, near Tullamore, have struck work for increased rates…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Meeting at Parkes, Important Resolutions Passed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

There was a very fine attendanee at the monthly meeting of the Parkes branch of the F. & S. Association, held in the shire Hall on the 8th instant…

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Share Farming. the Government Inquiry

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

Thus the writer of the "On the Land" column in the "Sydney Morning Herald":- While at remains to be seen if the…

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Australians in London. the Best of the Lot. Extract from "The Farmer and Settler," 4/4/16

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. R. Higgs, a well-known resident of Freemantle (W.A.) returned by the Mooltan on Monday, from a twelve months' tour of the world. "When I…

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Improvement of Wheat. What Farmers Can Do

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 10

Is there a wheat grower who would like to start producing and improving his own seed wheat? The next few weeks will afford such…

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The Sheep in the Snow

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 9

A flock of sheep in a meadow were discussing among themselves the quality and colour of their fleeces. "There is one thing about them that…

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