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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 76 of 100

Bogan Gate. (From Our Own Correspondent). Rain, Crops, and Grass

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 6

The weather was fine until Saturday evening, when light rain set in and 25 points fell. This should bring the crops along splendidly, I…

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Crops and Grass

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5

There are numerous crops which promise a splendid result, and the fear is that being so heavy, they may be beaten down by rain or wind. A…

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Farmers and Settlers

Forbes Times · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 3

On Saturday last a meeting of the F. and S. Association was held in the School of Arts Hall. There was a large attendance of farmers present,…

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Dairying. Cool Your Cream. a Word in Season

Forbes Times · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

"Three-fourths of the poor cream that is coming on to the market to-day is caused by carelessness in cooling." The statement was made by an…

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Soil Fertility. a Farmers' Methods

Forbes Times · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

"Every farmer must study the requirements of every variety of soil with which he is dealing, in order to apply those fertilisers which are…

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Cattle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 4

Cattle were better represented than usual, the stock being in excellent condition. Mr Weir was the principal prize-winner. The…

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Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 4

Almost every section wa's represented, Messrs Wilson and Co. and D. Weir practically scooping the pool, The former secured first and…

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To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 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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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Lyndhurst District Council

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 2

The above body met at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday, and was attended by Messrs. C. Whitmee (Cranbury), H. M. Brown, G. A. Dunne…

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Dairying. Cool Your Cream. a Word in Season

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 6

"Three-fourths of the poor cream that is coming on to the market to-day is caused by carelessness in cooling." The statement was made by an…

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Soil Fertility. a Farmers' Methods

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 6

"Every farmer must study the requirements of every variety of soil with which he is dealing, in order to apply those fertilisers which are…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are Issued evary 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. 282. Agricultural Sowing Maize. Thick and Thin Seeding Questions

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 6

It is so customary to think of thick and thin seeding questions as expressed in the width of the rows apart and the distance between each plant in the rows,…

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Big Sheep Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2
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One of the record-sales of fat stock this season has just been concluded in Forbes, the Vendor being Mr Sam Williams, of "Alloway Bank,"…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Company, Ltd., reports under date of September 27th:- We found improved competition at…

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John Bridge Wool Sales. Fine Figures

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

Natable prices were secured by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., at their sale on September 27th. Out of a total offering of 2453 bales, 1217 bales were sold…

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Latest Telegraphic. Big Sydney Fire. Farmers' Federal Organisation. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 3

The Presbyterian General Assembly has declared its approval of an affirmative answer being given on tho conscription vote…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

A MEETING (for report of which we are indebted to the obliging secretary, Mr Patterson,) was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday last, Mr H. V…

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Tullam0re Extending the Wheat Line

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 11

In common with all the western country, the Tullamore districts is now in the midst of a flush season. The wheat crops are particularly…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 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. 282…

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