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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 39 of 100

Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

W. H. Wheatley reports having hold a sucessful sheep sale at Goulburn on Tuesday, the 2nd instant, when over 20,000 sheep were yarded to a good at…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

At the Parkes police court, on Wednesday last Malcolm Dodd was charged with stealiang four bags of wheat, valued at £3, the property of the Chief…

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Commercial News. WOOl and Stock

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report, under date 6th May, 1916:- Wool.—News regarding wool values continues satisfactory. There is a…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Adjourned Annual Meeting. Mr W. R. Gunning President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of members of the Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr W. R…

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Current Topics. Sent to Mittagong Farm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Six boys, who were charged with stealing bags and other articles, were before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., at Forbes Children's Court on Friday…

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Soldier-farmers Hon. Members of F. and S.a

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Absent members received honorable mention at the meeting of Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon. Mr H…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual General Meeting. 22 New Members Elected

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Sottlers' Association was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday Inst, Mr. W. R…

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Fat Sheep--prime Mutton

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

On Saturday last, Mr. J. F. Worner, of "Roselawn," Wyalong, brought to the office of this paper a sample of muttou from a sheep…

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The Wool Market

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F. Co. report as follows—Although we have now entered upon the "Off" season, from from some sources there continues…

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N. S. W. Wheat Harvest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

The State Statistician now estimates the wheat harvest for N.S.W at 67,323,390 bushels, or at the average of 16.1 bushels per acre for…

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Vive La France. Ths Wool Trade's Recognition of French Heroism

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

To arms! To arms! Ye brave! Th' ' vengiug sword unsheath! March on! March on! all hearts resolved…

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Dairving. the Value of Fodder Crops. In Present Circumstances

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 10

"The increased cost of production and manufacture,' together with increased taxation, leave some very serious problems that dairy farmers will…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesdaay May 10, 1916 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 May 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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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. 261. Agricultural. Observations on Weeds. Prevention and Eradication

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 10

The means by which weeds are distributed were referred to in last week's "Notes" in the hope that their consideration would be of some use in…

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Wool Report

Western Champion · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 11

The Australian Mercantile, Land & Finance Company, Ltd., Sydney, report under date March 9th, 1916:—In the local market there is little fresh to…

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Wool for France

Western Champion · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 19

Prior to the war French wool buyers parshased very heavily on the Sydney market. But, owing to the occupation of Routaix and other…

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Wheat for the Allies

Western Champion · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 32

Negotiations are now proceeding for the sale of a very large quantity of Australian wheat and some flour—enough to load 25 large merchant…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 33

These Notes are issued very week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land,…

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Farmers' Meetings Coobang Agricultural Bureau

Western Champion · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 22

A meeting of the above was held at the residence of Mr. L. A. Symonds on the 24th ult., when the following members were present. Chairman,…

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Dairying. Transmission of Desirable Qualities. Some Remarkable Variations

Western Champion · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 33

How widely bulls vary in their capacity to transmit dairy quality is shown by the results obtained from the Jersey herd at the University of…

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