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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 56 of 100

THE Myalong Advocate. Saturday. July 8, 1916. Ships and Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

THE recent cabled announcement that Mr. Hughes had purchased on behalf of the Commonwealth, 15 cargo steamers to be used in the…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, July 8, 1916 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 July 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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A City Man Engages in Dairying

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. Brown was tired, and disappointment was plainly depicted in his face. Formerly, he had been engaged in mercantile pursuits in the city, but…

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The Supply of Humus. a Crop to Maintain It

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

"The time is coming when more farmers will undoubtedly turn to cowpeas and clover to be ploughed under, in order to maintain the supply of organic…

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Poultry. Duck Farming. Attractions and Drawbacks

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

The Poultry Expert dovotes his notes for the month of July to the subjcet of ducks, about which, he remarks, there have lately been many enquiries, this…

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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. 270. Agricultural. Maize and Weeds. Effect of the Competition

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

"The most important factor in the growth of a crop of maize on fertile soil with a well-prepared seed bed in humid regions is the killing of weeds." So…

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Commercial News. Wool and Stock Market

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

Messre. John Bridge, and Co., Ltd., report under date 8th July, 1916:- Wool,—The cables from England indicate that, very strong efforts are…

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Farmer Brown's Account of Rubenstein's Piano Playing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

The following, which has previously appeared, was given by Mr. Ellis Price. at the Patriotic Concert last week:— "New York Clipper."…

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Cattle Sale

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 2

Messrs Davis & Bellamy announce in this issue the sale of 240 head of cattle, to bs yarded on Saturday next…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Nous. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

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. 270…

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Dairying in Argentina

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 3

During the last two months of the year 1915, an Exhibition was held at Cordova, an important provincial town in the Agentina…

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Poultry. Duck Farming. Attractions and Drawbacks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

The Poultry Expert devotes his notes for the month of July to the subject of ducks, about which, he remarks, there have lately been many enquiries, this…

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The Supply of Humus. a Crop to Maintain It

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

"The time is coming when more farmers will undoubtedly turn to cowpeas and clover to be ploughed under, in order to maintain the supply of organic…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 24

These Notes are issued very week, unto 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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Coradgery Bureau. Seed Wheat Competition

Western Champion · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 12

Following is the report of the Judge (Inspector Shaw) on the Seed Wheat Competition conducted by the Coradgery Agricultural Bureau last season:…

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Dairying. Milkers' Hands. Their Care in Winter

Western Champion · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 24

Many people in this district suffer from sore hands, brought on by milking; no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute, but could you suggest a…

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Special Cattle Sale

Forbes Times · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

We invite the attention of all our readers interested in stock matters to the big auction sale to be held at. Dubbo Municipal Sale Yards on…

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Forbes Wheat Stacks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 5

Private J. Doyle, 2nd Battalion, writes to his parents, Mr and Mrs Peter Doyle, Orange-road, Yamma. "Our battalion is getting great…

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Stop Wheat-sowing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

In some of the wheat districts it has been stated that wheat sowing would be continued for some weeks yet, in view of the recent rains. "My…

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London Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., have received the following cable from Loudon:—"Wool sales opened brist competition. Compared closing rates last…

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