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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 53 of 77

Big Sheep Prices

Forbes Times · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

Truckings from district centres have been among the lines which have made big figures at recent Homebush sales. Last Monday a draft of crossbred…

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Field Wheat Competitions. Wheat Belt Set Out

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has deckled to carry on the field wheat competitions which were begun last season. The division…

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Wheat Silos in the Country

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 5

Mr A. C. Gaskin of F. Crago and Sous, has received the following reply (through Mr Buttenshaw M.L.A.) to a letter which he wrote,…

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The Farmer. Cream Mixing

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

Upon the question of mixing cream received from various suppliers, Mr. E. H. Farrington, of the Wisconsin dairy school (America)…

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Conversions Into Homestead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 6

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

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Sept. 8, 1917 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 9/- per korosone tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane Street Don't forget 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 o Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 331. Agricultural. the Policy of "That'll Do." More of Its Many Phases

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 3

Quoting from article in the Victorian "Journal of Agriculture," we recently gave in these notes several illustrations of the losses that occur in consequence…

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Wool and the Strike

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., writes: —"Though the present industrial situation has practically created a hold-up in the wool trade, wool…

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Commercial News. Wool and the Strike

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:- "Though the present industrial situation has practically created a hold-up in the wool trade, woolgrowers…

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Missing Sheep Returns to the Fold. Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 3

On Wednesday night, while the exMayor of Forbes, Alderman Sam, was coming in to town, he discovered a horse and sulky coming along the…

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Field Wheat Competition. Wheat Belt Set Out

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided to carry on the field wheat competitions which were begun last season. The division…

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Re-Bagging and Stacking of Wheat. Terms of New Award

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

In No. 1 Industrial Court last week, Mr Justice Heydon delivered judgement in connection with the re-bagging and stacking and…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1917 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat; and get 9/- per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane Street Don't forget to tell your friends,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Won Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Grahame, M.L.A., Minister [?] Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No.331. Agricultural. the Policy of "That'll Do." More of Its Many Phases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 10

Quoting from article in the Victorian "Journal of Agriculture," we recently gave in these notes several illustrations of the losses that occur in consequence…

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Cattle Sale

Forbes Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Edward Wearver and Co. report having held a sale of store cattle at Forbes on Tuesday last in conjunction with Messrs. J. S. Leeds and Co.,…

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Canowindra Butter Factory

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

The Canowindra Butter factory manufactured [?] lbs. oil butter for the month of August, for which suppliers were paid 1/3 per lb. net, the…

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The Larceny of a Sheep

Forbes Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

James Leslie Williams was charged with stealing one Lincoln Ram, the property of Thomas. Victory. Mr. Moloney appeared for accused…

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Ships for the Wool Clip

Forbes Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Combing wools are reported to be very scarce in England. In fact, it has been found neccssary to reduce the…

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Commercial News. Wool and Produce Reports

Forbes Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

Wool.—Activities in the wool trade are still crippled by the strike, but all arrangements in connection with the coming appraisement scheme are being…

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Commercial News. Ships for the Wool Clip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: —Combing wools are reported to be very scarce in England, In fact, it has been found necessary to rcduce…

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