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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 66 of 100

MULYANDRY. (From a Correspondent). Farmers and Settlors' Association

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 4

The farmers along the new Grenfell-road and round about that part of the district are to be congratulated on their enterprise in forming a…

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GOOLAGONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). Weather and Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 4

The weather still remains unsettled and showery, and residents are just commencing to discover there is a climax to every good thing. For…

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A Storm in a Teacup. More About the Farmers' Organiser. "Times" Editor No Gentleman

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The matter of the leading article in the Forbes "Times" on June 20tj, respecting Ashburnhams Farmers and Settlers' organiser, was revived by…

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Farmers & Settlers Association. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the above Association was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. W…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 10

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 275…

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Railway Wool Rates. the 5% INCREASE Further Information

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co., Ltd. have asked us to state that, last Week. they had a further interview With the Railway Commissioners'…

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Anzacs' Co-operative Scheme Farming at Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 5

The following appeared in a recent issue of the "Sun" :-- Corporal Ted Reynold, of the 12th Light Horse one of the Anzacs…

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Dairying. Keeping Records and Testing. Some Experiences

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 10

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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Proposed Farmers' Union

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of farmers held in the School of Arts, on Saturday afternoon, Mr. M. H. Reynolds, by invitation, read a paper on the need and prospects of…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 17 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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Cattle

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

The cattle exhibits compared very favorably in numbers with those of previous years, but the quality was distinctly on the up-grade, although…

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Sheep

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

Time was when the merino sheep display at the Forbes Show was the premier exhibition in the West; in fact, the Forbes Show of the past was…

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Cattle. Durham

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

Bull, 2½ years or over.—Cannon Bros. 1. Bull, under 1½ years.—G. Thornton 1, G. C. Golding 2…

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Sheep. Merino

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

Ram, 2½ years and over.—T. H. White 1. Ram, under 2½ years.—A. E. Burton 1st and champion…

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Local Sheep Sale Recokd

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

During the past few days sales have been effected which show big figures, considering that they are on account of one owner and local breeder, Mr…

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Commercial News. Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

The A.M.L. and F. Co., report:- Transactions in this market have been somewhat limited during the week a few passed in lots from the previous…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

[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 18 August 1916 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 276…

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Agricultural. a Seed Wheat Competition.—Worth Copying

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

"While the majority of our farmers pay some attention to the selection and improvement of their farm stock, it is a matter for regret that…

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Wheat. Nearly Three Million Bushels Grown Last Season. The Granary of the West

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 1

Statistics, of wheat supply still retain pre-eminence in all discussions of the world's production. Their interest to the statistician and…

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