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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 38 of 77

Dairy Farming

Forbes Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 7

The dairying industry has increased in leaps and bounds of late years. This can be plainly seen in n perusal of the annual export returns. The popularity of…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Second Field Wheat Competition

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 8

The Council of the R.A.S. lias decided to carry on the Field Wheat Competitions which were begun last season. The division embraced in the…

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PASTORAL & Agricultural Notes. for the Man on the Land. From the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture. Sweet Corn or Table Maize. Nutritious But Little Known

Forbes Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

Swcce corn as a vegetable of culinary use gains ground but slowly in this State. Up to the present its enture has been plaeheally comaed to small,…

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Farming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

Farming operations are going on apace, but reports from other places are to the effect that the young shoot is being eaten by the mice. This is…

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Farm & Field Sricihal Article (By F C B.) Breedinc Bronze Turkeys

Forbes Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 7

Bronze Turkeys usually give best results, and are raised extensively. They generally grow the largest size in the shortest time, mature early, and are…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Need for Organisation

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

Mr. H. M. Brown, the energetic secretary of the Lyndhurst District Council of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Two Farms Sold

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. T. G. Murray reports having sold two valuable farms in the district, one on account of Mr. B. J. Kerr, and one on account of Mt…

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Labor and the Farmer a Country Policy

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 8

The Political Labor Conference, sitting in Sydney, adopted the following proposals, which are in the nature of a country policy:—…

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R.A.S. of N.S.W. Second Field Wheat Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

The Council of the Royal Agricultral Society has decided to carry on the Field Wheat Competitions which were begun last sea ons…

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In the Wyalong District. Rich Wheat Country. A Much-Needed Line

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

A short sketch of some of the properties which will be contiguous to the proposed line, so far as it traverses the Wyalong district,…

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The Farmer. Ages of Breeding Stock

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 7

An interesting problem in dairy cattle breeding is that connected with the selection of breeders for the greatest milk producing capacity…

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

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and got 8/- per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane Street Don't forgot to tell your friends,…

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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. 320, Agricultural Sweet Corn or Table Maize. Nutritious But Little Known

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

Sweet corn as a vegetable of culinary use gains ground but slowly in this State. Up to the present its culture has been practically confined to small…

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Wheat Destroyed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

As the result of a fire, apparently caused by a lighted match carelessly dropped, two thousand bags of wheat were burned or destroyed by water, at…

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Commercial News. Wool, Stock and Produce Reports

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Broker's Association report:- Wool.—The ninth appraisement in the Sydney market was concluded on…

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Second Field Wheat Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 12

The Council of the R.A.S. has decided to carry on the Field Wheat Competitions which were begun last season. The division embraced in…

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Mice, Men and Wheat. A Serious Problem. Discussed by Local Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting of farmers was held at the M U. Hall on Saturday last, to consider various phases of the problems in connection with wheat…

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Country Wheat Stacks Minister's Inspection

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 12

After travelling by motor through 500 miles of wheat country Mr. Grahame (Minister for Agriculture) returned to Sydney on Friday…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 10

There Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahams, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Handling of Wheat Methods to be investigated. Federal Commission Appointed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 3

The appointment of a special board of commissioners to inquire into and report upon the handling, storage, and transport of wheat is…

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