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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 74 of 100

The Wheat Pool

Western Champion · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 17

Intimation has been received by Messrs. R. S. Howard and Sons, Ltd., local agents for the Government for wheat buying, that the Wheat Pool…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 28

These Notes are issued very week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. 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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On the Land Pastoral and Agriculture Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 26

These Notes are issued very week, under ther personal supervision of the Hon. W. 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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Wheat Problem. Appeal by Mr. Milne

Western Champion · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 31

In the course of an address to members of the Railway Institute, Mr. Milne, Deputy-Assitant Railway Commissioner, referred to the serious…

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Early Shorn Wool. John Bridge, "Greasy. 20'½d!

Western Champion · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 11

John Bridge and Co. held their sec[?]d sale of the present season on [?]nesday last, the prices realised for [?] early shorn new clip being most…

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A Verdict Against a Farmer and Stock Owner. a Case of Unusual. Interest to All People Concerned with Live Stock. a Charge of Cruelty—carelesness and Dishonesty

Western Champion · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 11

A case of somewhat peculiar nature presented itself quite recently; the facts of which Ave wish to put before our readers in as short a space as…

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Wheat Payment

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

WE have been requested to state that the further advance of 6d per bushel is now payable at the local banks. The payment is to be made to the owner…

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Good Prices for Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The sheep which were held over from last Monday's Homebush sales, owing to the strike among the slaughtermen's laborers, were sold…

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30,000 Riverina Sheep

Forbes Times · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 4

In this issue Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender, the well-known fat stock salesmen, announce a big sale of sheep at Carrathool, on the southern line…

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Commercial News. Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 6

Goldsbrough[?] and Co., Ltd., report under date September 14th:- The opening series of the regular wool selling season commenced on…

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The Price of Butter. Fixed toy Commonwealth Government. SYDNEY

Forbes Times · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government, under the War Precantions Act, fixed the price of butter at 16d per lb. wholesale and 18d retail in the metropolitan…

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The Wheat Pool. Remarks by Mr. Pigott, M.H.R.

Forbes Times · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

As [?] our last issue, Mr. [?] [?] [?] week, [?] the course…

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Bogan Gate. (From Our Own Correspondent). Weather and Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 6

Fine weather still continues, and the days during last week have been very warm. The nights, however, are still cool. The grass has…

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To Farmers and Others!

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

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…

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Dairy Farming in New Zealand

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

One of our Australian dairy farmers paid a recent visit to New Zealand where he was greatly impressed by the strides the Dominion had made in…

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Our Member. Matters Brought Before the House. Old Wheat Bags

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Waddell asked the following questions in the House a few days ago:— 1. Is it a fact that many of the…

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Welcome News for Farmers

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

We are informed that the extra 6d per bushel is now payable to farmers at the local banks on production of the certificates…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Sept. 23, 1916 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 September 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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Agriculture and Pastoral Notes. for the Man of 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 maily on the experience of the Department. No. 281. the Orchard. Sweating Operations. Seasonable Reminders

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 4

The spraying apparatus should now be coming into use for the spring applications for the control of various upests. Some of the operations are…

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Woodlands. State Wheat Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 4

A special representative of "The Daily Telegraph" this week paid a visit to the Government Wheat Farm. He states that the weather…

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