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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 82 of 100

Wool Market

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report that prices for fine merino wools in many cases showed an advance on even late high figures at last Monday's Sydney auctions…

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Pastoral. Trials of Grasses Under Drought Conditions

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 7

The year ended 31st December, 1915, was the driest recorded at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, the fall in that year being 16.725 inches, as compared…

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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 ol Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 286. Agricultural Vegetables on the Farm. The Value of Surface Cultivation

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 7

In addition to the deep cultivation that we last week indicated as so necessary to success in vegetable growing, the frequent moving of the…

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The Cowra Free Press Usb Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Oct. 28, 1916 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 October 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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Dairying. Effect of Heavy Feeding. Upon Growth and Dairy Qualiites

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 7

An investigation conducted at the experiment station connected with Missouri University, U.S.A., resulted in some interesting information being…

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To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 10

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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Sydney, Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 3

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report by wire yesterday:—We offered at auction to-day 3,l76 bales. Good wools were firm, but burry and faulty wools…

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Commercial News. Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 4

The Pastoral Finance Association, Limited, report:— We submitted a very representative and attractive catalogue, of some…

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Fat Stock Sales. Cattle Firm. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 2

At Homebush yesterday 1315 cattle were yarded. Light cattle were 10/dearer, other unaltered. Boat beef was worth 55/, secound 50/, and…

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Commercial News. Sydney Wool Sales

Forbes Times · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 27th October, 1916.- Wool.—We sold merino [?] to 22d and crossbreds to 21¾d. The market…

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Wild Dog Invasion. Far West Up Against It Cattle in Place of Shee? Wretched Border Embargo

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 1

MR. J. Ovens, stock inspector for the Wanaaring P.P. district (Hungerford) sends in a report that is anything but cheerful. After having just completed a…

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The Wheat Crops. In the Neighboring Districts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 3

The following reports, which are culled from the "S.M. Herald," will give some idea of the next harvest:—…

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Wheat Sale Reported

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 3

It is reported in commercial circles that negotiations are proceeding between the Australian Wheat Board and two or more of the…

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Pastoral. Trials of Grasses Under Drought Conditions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 10

The year ended 31st December, 1915, was the driest recorded at Hawkesbury Agricultural College the fall in that year being 16.725 inches, as compared…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 November 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. 286…

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Branding Wheat Bags. Deeartment of Agriculture, Sydney, 25th, October, 1916

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I am directed by the Minister (Hon W. C. Grahame, M.L.A.,) to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24 inst,…

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Dairying. Effect of Heavy Feeding. Upon Growth and Dairy, Qualiites

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 10

An investigation conducted at the experiment station connected with Missouri University U.S.A., resulted in some interesting information being…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Oct, 28, 1916 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 8/- per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap "Works, Briabane Street. Don't forget to tell your friends,…

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The Future for Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 7

The Government having taken over control of the wheat crop, the [?]ver has no say as to the time of disposal. Nevertheless, he…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 23

These Notes are issued very week, under the personal supervision of [?] 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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