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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 41 of 77

PASTORAL & Agricultural Notes. the Orchard. Spring Ploughing. (From the Department of Agriculture.) Why it Should not be Delayed

Forbes Times · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 8

The winter ploughing should be commenced during the present month, and should be completed in the early part. of August. Any farmyard manure that…

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MULYANDRY. (From a Correspondent). Farmers and Settlers' Sociation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 6

A general meeting of the members of the Mulyandry branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Mr Ridley's Yume[?]…

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Sale of a Farm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 6

Mr W. S. Ferguson, who for some time has not enjoyed the best of health, has decided to give up Farming. He had disposed of his proporly…

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Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 6

Ploughing and other preliminary operations incidental to wheat growing is now nearing completion. Crops that are up present a pleasing…

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Farm & Field Original Article[?] Sulphur As a Fertiliser

Forbes Times · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 7

During the past four years the Southern Experiment Station has been conducting extensive fertiliser experimeats on alfalfa. During the first two…

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Live Stock. Farm Slaughtered Animals. Economical Methods of Skinning

Forbes Times · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 8

The heaviest loss that most, farmers suffer in connection with the killing of animals and preparation of meal on the farm is due to bad skinning or flaying…

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Big Cattle and Sheep Sales

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 5

Attention is directed to the advtre Mr. W. H. Wheatley's btg sales on July 10th and 12th…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme Refund Payments. More Exploitations

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

To Australian Woolgrowers, It has come under our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Payments. More Exploitation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 5

To Australian Woolgrowers,— It has come under our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to…

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The Farmer. Potatoes and Tomatoes on the Same Plant

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

As showing the close relationship existing between potatoes and tomatoes, a tomato plant can be grafted on to a potato plant with…

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Conversions Into Home Stead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 8

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

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, July 7th, 1917 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 July 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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Live Stock. Farm Slaughtered Animals. Economical Methods of Skinning

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 3

"The heaviest loss that most farmers suffer in connection with the killing of animals and preparation of meat on the farm is due to bad skinning or flaying,…

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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. 322. Agricultural Sweet Corn or Table Maize. Harvesting the Cobs

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 3

The beginner usually finds some difficulty in determining the correct stage at which the ear should be harvested, but after a little practice…

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Sheep Route March

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Stockowners are liberally supporting the sheep route march and the undermentioned bookings to date are thank fully acknowledged by the firm of W…

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Commercial News. Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 1

Winchconibe, Carson,' Ltd., report:— The wool appraisements of last week concluded the offerings for the…

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The Sheep Route March. [?]Emalong Shire Council Cooperating

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The proposed sheep route march, in connection with France's Day, promises to be a big financial success. The latest, to lend their aid towards the laud…

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Systematic Agriculture. Wheat-Growing at Warburton, Grenfell. (Town and Cuuntry Journal)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The first and most important work is the preparation of the wheat land from virgin forest land to the speed bed and: time is a great factor in the cost…

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New South Wales State Wool Committee. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Dear SIR,—It has come to the notice of this Committee that letters have .been written to wool growers asking them if they are prepared to sell on a…

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Wheat for East

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

Prospects for Australian wheat and flour in the East are stated to be much brighter. Millers are making fair sales of flour and could do…

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