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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 42 of 77

Wool Payments (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 11

Sir,--It has come to the notice of the N. S. W. State Wool Committee that letters have been written to Wool Growers asking them…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 4

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…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme Refund Payments More Exploitation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 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 your…

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Home From Ruhleben. What Hun Guards Would Do for Butter

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 3

"The German soldier guards at Ruhleben frequently asked us for a loaf of Danish bread, and would run as far as Berlin if we promised a small quantity of butter,'' said…

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Conversions Into Homestead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 4

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

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Live Stock. Farm Slaughtered Animals. Economical Methods of Skinning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 4

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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Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

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

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A Rare Chance for Builders and Farmers

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

On Saturday next Messrs C. K. Robo & Coy, will offer on behalf of the Katterna' Estate Trustees, a large quantity of iron, wire, timber, tanks,…

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Wheat Pool

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 15

The payments made by the Australian Wheat Board up to Monday last (July 2nd) in respect of the 1915-16 pool came to £32,416,000, including…

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Sheep Share-Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

At the present time there are a large number of land holders in this State unable to arrange the necessary finan­cial accommodation for the purchase…

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War Precautions (Wool) Regulations

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

The chairman of the New South Wales State Wool Committee (Mr. R. Nal) writes us under date, 6th July, as follows:—…

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Wool. The Question of the New [?]

Forbes Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

[?], Carson, Ltd., report:—Alatters in the woof trade are quiet. Nothing has yet been learnt of the intention of the Government in respect…

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Wool the Question of the New Clip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Matters in the wool trade are quiet. Nothing has yet been learnt of the intention of the Government…

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The New Wool Clip. Bought by British Government. at 15½ Per Pound

Forbes Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us as follows yesterday:- The Prime Minister announced to-day that the British Government had…

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Open Column. Traiding in Wool Retention Monday. To the Editor Forbes "Times."

Forbes Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 8

[The Editor does not necessarily on dorse the opinions of correspondents.] Sir,—It has come to the notice of the N.S.W. State Wool Committee that let…

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New Wool Clip Purchased by British Government. (Urgent Wire from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd.). Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister announces that the British Government has bought the new wool clip, at 15½d per lb…

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Feedinc Farm Horses

Forbes Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

Experiments, have bean carried in Victoria with the object of ascertaining the relative value of various rations for farm-work horses in respect…

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Farm and Field [?]Ricinal Articles Farm Manures

Forbes Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

Some theoretical scientists talk as if crops could be continually cultivated by the application of artificial manure alone, being apparently under the idea…

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Local and General. Loans to Farmers & Settlers

Forbes Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W. announce that they are prepared to received applications from farmers and settlers for…

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Sheep and Wool Classes. Cowra Representative Placed Second

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

Mr. Alf. Hawkesworth, F.T.C., Lecturer-in-charge of the above writes:—" As you have taken an interest in the Cowra Sheep and Wool…

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