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

Farming & the land, 1917

1,527 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 77

Modern Education. What the Children are Doing Demonstration of Wool-Spinning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Quite a number of adults and children accepted the invitation of Mr. J. J. Fryer to attend at the West Wyalong Public School on…

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Rabbits and Crops. On Government Lands

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Condobolin P.P. Board, the question of the destruction— or rather non-destruction—of…

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Conversions Into Homestead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

The holder of [?] C.P. (Inclue[?] Homestead Selection, Homestead Grant, Conditional Purchase Lease…

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Farmers in Conference. Lyndhurst District Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 3

The above body met on Tuesday under the Presidency of Mr. Whitmee (Cranbury) when the following were present:—…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, May 23rd, 1917. Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 May 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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John Bridge. Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

From the financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 16th instant, we extract the following interesting remarks made by the…

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Wheat Pool Criticism. an Accountant's Analysis

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 6

There is probably not an intelligent wheat grower in Australia (says the "Weekly Times" (Vic.) of May 5th.) who does not admit that the pool has…

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Farmers' Experiment Plots. Federation or Hard Federation?

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 23

In a brief review in the "Agricultural Gazette" of the results obtained with wheat last season on the farmers' experiment plots, the Chief…

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Something About Wheat. [By Sir Joseph Carruthers.]

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

The system of judging at cur shown does not help the fanner in his seed selection. The prize winners in the open classes would keep a farmer poor…

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The Forbes Times. Local and General. Wool Report

Forbes Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Tinc A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report: Appraisements were continued ins Sydney last week, this Company's catalogue, comprising 4,830 bales, being…

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Farm & Field. Original Articles Food Constituents

Forbes Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 7

Protein is the nutrient which contains the nitrogenous part of a food. It is the most important food nutrient because the frame-work of every cell…

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Fertility and Dairying

Forbes Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 7

A Queensland farmer says:—"Dairying is the system of farming that will maintain the fertility of the farm without the use of high-priced…

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Farmers' Experiment Plots. Federation or Hard Federation?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

In a brief review in the "Agricultural Gazette" of the results obtained with wheat last season on the fanners' experiment plots, the Chief Inspector…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

THE above met at Young on Saturday last. Among those present were delegates from—Greenethorpe, Messrs Gray and Watt. Balabla—T, H. Martin and Thos Carr…

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Around the District. a Trip to Bogan Gate and Trundle. Through Mice-Infested Country. Thousands of Pounds Worth of Damage Done. Weather-Exposed Wheat. (By Our Special Reporter)

Forbes Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

During the past week we made a the Bogan Gate and Trundle districts, and were pleases to note the signs of progress which exist since our…

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Conversions Into Homestead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 8

The holder of say G.D. (inclue[?] Homestead Selection, Homestead Grant, Conditional Purchase Lease…

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The Farmer. Soil Fertility

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 7

In the report of the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture there is much of interest. A great and…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, May 26th, 1917 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 May 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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Sheep Route March

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 1

A unique method of raising money for the Red Trangle Day effort on behalf of the Y.M.C.A. for the Red Cross Convalescent Home at Morce, is…

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Wool & Produce Reports

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The Sydny W[?]ol Selling Brokers' Association report for week ending 26th May:- Wood.—The eighth appraisement in…

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