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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Modern Education. Wool-spinning Demonstration

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 3

Quite a number of adults and children accepted the invitation of Mr. [?] J. Flyer to attend at the West Wyallong Public School on Saturday…

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The Butter Question. Prices and Supply. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The retail price of butter is now 1/7½ it taken away, and 1/8 if delivered, with booking and delivery 1/8, the general limit being 21bs at the time…

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Latest Telegraphic. Australian Casualties. Profitable Wheat Ships. 500,000 Mice in a Night. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The latest casualty list shows 119 killed in action, 126 died of wounds and other causes 504 wounded, and sick 81. From the beginning of the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the members of Forbes Fanners and Settlers Association was held on Saturday afternoon. In attendance were Messrs…

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State Farms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

"A Coastal Farmer" (Shellharbor) writes:—" I was glad to see that the Castlereagh district council of the F. and S. Association is calling attention…

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"John Bridge." Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 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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Sheep for the Red Triangle Fund

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Offerings at the Homebush sales last Thursday included a crossbred ewe donated by Mr W. K. Young, Hilltop, Garland, to the Red Triangle…

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Something About Wheat. II.--Continued

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 3

I could mention other wheats that succeed in the Argentine and countries not largely referred to by me, but there is no need. I have said…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 10

THE DESTRUCTION OF MICE. No. 316…

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Farmers & Settlers. Back Creek Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held at Fairview on the 28th April, there being present— Messrs. J. Berick (chair), E…

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Farmers' Experiment Plots. Federation or Hard Federation?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 10

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

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Dairying. Progress of the Industry. Influence of the Act

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 10

The quantity and the quality of the butter manufactured in New South Wales butter factories in the months of October to February (inclusive) are…

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Farmers in Conference. Lyndhurst District Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

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 30th, 1917 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 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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Wool Report

Forbes Times · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 7

The A. M. L. and F. Co., Ltd., reports,—This Company's 8th appraisement sole was concluded last week. The…

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The Next Wool Clip

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The question as to the disposal of the next wool clip lias not yet been decided (write Messrs. Winehcombe Carson and Co.). In their decision…

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Wool Sales and Army Needs

Forbes Times · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 1
Also in The Forbes Advocate

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report that this week wool appraisements are being held in Brishane. Arrangements have been made to hold sales in Sydney…

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Wheat Storage. Commission to be Appointed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

The adjourned conference of State Premiers and Ministers of the wheatproducing States, called together by the Prime Minister, took place in…

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Latest Telegraphic. Day Labor to Go. Destruction of Wheat Stacks. Labor Council and Conscription. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

During the next financial term about ten millions sterling will be required to meet charges in connection with the Commonwealth debt…

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