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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Trundle. Farmers and Settlers' Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Trundle branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Sealey's rooms on Saturday last…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · 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. 310…

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Dairying. Selecting Dairy Cows. And Handling Them

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 10

The most important factor in dairying is selecting the cows. That is the view taken by Mr. L. Green in a paper read by him before the Lower…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, April 18th, 1917 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · 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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Big Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4
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A very considerable deal in fat cattle was made by Messrs Moore Brooke and Co., on Tuesday last, when the fat cattle depasturing on…

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Burnng Wheat

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

The following message appeared in the "Daily Telegraph" of Wednesday last:—"Mr. H. G. Blacket, of Dubbo, states that while he was in…

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Wool Appraisements

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co. report that wool appraisements were resumed last week, a small series made up entirely of star lots being held to…

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Wool for the Enemy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 7

In a rerent report, Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., made mention of the fact that German troops were being clothed in material largely composed…

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Commercial News. the Wool Makket

Forbes Times · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 14th April,1917:- Wool.—The special appraisement of "star" lots, which commenced on the…

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Farmers & Settlers' Sports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

The Farmers and Settlers' sports, which were postponed from Monday on account of the wet weather, were held on Wednesday last. A large…

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Open Column. the Farmers and the P.L.L. (To the Editor Forbes "Times")

Forbes Times · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

Dear Sir,—The farmers who are being especially appealed to by the Labor Senators on the bogus conscription issue would do well to consider P.L.L…

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The Farmer. Thf Keeping of Butter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 7

Brine, used for salting butter, is made by dissolving as much salt in water as is possible. Salt should be added to the water until no more…

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Burning Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. G. Blackett, of Dubbo, states that while he was in Canowindra district a few days ago, wheat stacked in 1915 was being…

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Dairying. Points in Breeding. How to Get a High-class Bull

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

A cow does not usually put up an extremely large milk yield until she has had at least two or three calves, and if she is a big producer her efforts…

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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 of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 311. Agricultural the Care of Seed Maize. Life History of the Weevil

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

"Before any measure of success can be obtained in the treatment of any pest, it is necessary to know at least something of its life history."…

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FARMERS & Settlers' Association. the Federal Fight. National Party Co-Operated With

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The monthly and annual meetings of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Shire Crambers on Saturday afternoon…

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Wheat "Pool." Further Payments

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Grahme, Minister for Argiculture, stated that, as already announced, a further advance was made on Thursday last to those…

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Wheat Corporation A Charter Sought

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

Melbourne Saturday.—The Farmers and Settlers' Association of Australia and the Victorian Farmers' Union have prepared a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · 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. 311…

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