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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 64 of 100

Commercial News. Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 2nd August:- The Sydney wool sates opened yesterday, when 3802 bales, including private…

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Those Wheat Photos. Not Settled Yet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday, a letter written by Mr J. W. Mills, town clerk, stated that Jemalong Shire agreed to contribute…

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Wheat Defence Fund

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

The public meeting convened for last Saturday was very sparsely attended, there only being present Messrs J. R. McDonald (in the chair),…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 10

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. 274…

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Wool Reports Harrison, Jones and DEVLI[?]N

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

Offered at, auction on Tuesday, 1st inst, a catalogue of 979 hales, comprising some lines fo the new clip and an attractive selection of…

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Farmers' Progressive Union

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the above Union was held at Mr. J. O'Keefe's, "Tarella," on Wednesday, August 2nd, when there were present—…

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Farmers' Conference

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 3

The debate on the Progressive platform showed Conference in its best form. The discussion quickly made it apparent that the objective of the delegates…

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A Profitable Crop. a Quarter acre of Tomatoes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 10

That tomatoes can be a profitable crop if handled so that the fruit is placed on the market before the bulk of that grown in New South Wales,…

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Local and General To Farmers and Others[?]

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 August 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 yonr friends,…

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Wool Scouring

Western Champion · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 19

As announced in our advertising columns, Messrs. Waddell Bros., of Bathurst, are prepared to treat wool and sheep skins in any quantity. This…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 10 August 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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A Sheep Case. Judge Surprised at Verdict

Western Champion · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 11

An interesting action for commission on the sale of sheep was heard before his Honor, Judge Docker, and a jury of four at the Tamworth District…

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Railway Wool Rates. THE 5 Per Cent. Increase. Further Information

Western Champion · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 20

John Bridge & Co. Ltd., have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners' Department on the…

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Dairying. Keeping Records and Testing. Some Experiences

Western Champion · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 33

Once a dairyman can be induced to start keeping records of the performances of each of his cows it is not difficult to keep him at it. The…

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£11.000 for 5000 Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

A Tullamore message reports the rale on behaif of Merrimee station, of 5000 crossbred wethers in the wool lor 42/- per head. This is…

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Jemalong Shire Council. an Assistant's Pay. More About Those Wheat Wheat Photos

Forbes Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. M. Brown…

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Commercial News. Small Wool Arrivals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report, that owing to the rain and the labor trouble with shearers, shoaring operations have been considerably put…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 August 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…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Forbes Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 8

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. 275…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Claim for Compensation. More about Wheat Stacks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday night. Those present wore Aldermen Sam, (Mayor), Bates, Mullcr, Lee,…

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