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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 36 of 100

Wheat Breeding in N.S.W. A New Bulletin

Forbes Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Farmers' bulletin No. 107, just issued by the Department of Agriculture, brings together in handy form four articled contributed by the Plant…

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Farm Machinery

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

The average farmer does not consider the year complete unless he spends a few days in the metropolis, and Easter seems to be the favorite…

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Dairying. Rearing Calves. Careful Feeding—Healthy Surroundings

Forbes Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

"We prefer to take the calf from the mother as soon as dropped, never allowing it to nurse oven once. By this method the cow soon forgets the…

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Live Stock. Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

Forbes Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

In the proceding articles on attempt has been made to indicate the ingredients of plants that are essential to animals feeding upon them. The…

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Farm Produce

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 9

The farm produce section, apart from vegetables, was not quite as well supported this year. There were only four exhibits in the oat section. The…

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An Open Letter to Farmers. by the Hon. Secretary of the Lyndhurst District Council. The following letter is addressed to farmers of this and, the surrounding district by Mr. H. M. Brown:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 1

Dear Sir,—Are you a member of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, or have you subscribed to its funds? If not,…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

Mr. H. M. Brown (president) occupied, the chair at the annual meeting of the above, held in Fogarty's Hall on Saturday afternoon last. There…

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British Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 11

The Royal Show is never strong in this section, as only British breeds are on exhibition. Lincolns wore the best represented. Mr. J. Coote. junior, was…

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Among the Cattle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 10

Morefords were largely in evidence, but there were no entries for two and three yoar old bulls. The minority of the exhibits were from the herds of…

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Milk and Butter Test

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 10

Judges: H. R. Alexander, J. J. Kinross, F. S. Staning. Conditions of the test: Cows to be milked at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on…

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Milk and Butter Test

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 12

The special prize offored by the [?] pri[?]tors of the "S.M. Herald" a[?] "Sydney Mail" at the Royal Agri[?] tural Show for the best pure-bred [?]…

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Keen Competition in Butter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 10

Tho dairy produce section was very strongly represented in butter, cheese, hams, bacon, and lard. Most of the principal Coastal factories, were re[?]…

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Fancy Prices for Cattle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 10

The continuation of the cattle sales conducted at the Royal Agricultural Show was a gratifying illustration of the stability of the cattle industry in…

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Pastoral. Lambing Time. Points for Smah Flock Owners

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 3

In view of the approach of the lambing season a few suggestions may be of use to the owners of small flocks, especially those whose experience of…

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Wheat Breeding in N.S.W. A New Bulletin

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 3

Farmers' bulletin No. 107, just issued by the Department of Agriculture, brings together in handy form four articles contributed by the Plant…

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

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 3

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

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