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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 57 of 77

Surplus Australian Butter. Taken Over by Imperial Go-v Ernment. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The price named by the Imperial authorities for taking over the surplus Australian butter is slightly over 149/4 per cent. for first grade in cold…

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Wheat Sacks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 6

The Prime Minister referring to the criticism of the policy of the Government in relation to cornsacks, which alleged apathy in…

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Country Wheat Silos

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

Mr E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. informs us that the Government will at once proceed with the erection of concrete wheat silos at 70…

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Wool for Overseas

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 5

Wincheombe, Carson, Ltd., write, During July and August 87,040 bales of wool were shipped overseas from New South Wales. These…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 10

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…

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Dairying. Nine Good Reasons For Individual Weighing and Testing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 10

According to the Loiusiana State University,. U.S.A., there are nine convincing reasons for keeping records of dairy cows. These reasons appear in…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1917 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

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

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

For Highest Prices and Prompt Returns for your Hay, Gliaff, Grain, etc., consign to Robert Robinson & Co., Alexandria, one of the oldest and…

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Crop Failures

Western Champion · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 10

Messrs. Geo. Shirley and Co. in the current issue of their quarterly magasine, "The Fertiliser," writes as follow:—…

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Sheep

Forbes Times · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

Best Merino Ram, over. 2 years,—J. O. Nash. Best Merino Ewe, over 2 years.—N. G. McMillan,…

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Wool Dividend Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write: — "Instructions have been issued the. Central Wool Committee to defer payment of the second dividend due…

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Describing Sheep: the Right Way

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of 28th September I notice a letter signed "J. Dwyer" on describing sheep the right way. The writer objects to the Show…

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First Loads of Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

The first loads of wool arrived at Forbes railway station this week. The fleece came from Messrs Shaw Strickland and Barber and Wade's…

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Local and General. Wool Dividend Postponed

Forbes Times · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: "Instructions have been issued by the Central Wool Committee to defer payment of the second dividend due…

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Sheep's Trottera

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

Boil these in water until soft enough to remove the larger bones. Put them in a stewpan with butter, parsley, salt and pepper, and cook…

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Wool Dividend Postponed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, write: —" Instructions have been issued by the Central Wool Commttee to defer payment of the second…

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The Farmer. Zinc and Other Buckets in the Dairy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 7

There are three kinds of buckets in use in the dairy. They consist of zinc, wood, and tin. The zinc bucket is a favorite because it is the…

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Conversions Into Homestead Farms

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

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

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Dairying. a Milker's Protection Against Cows that "Switch."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 3

A Wisconsin dairy-farmer, who had nearly lost the sight of one eye in consequence of being hit by a cow's tail while milking, has devised a means…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

For Highest Prices and Prompt Returns for your Hay, Chaff, Grain, etc., consign to Robert Robinson & Co., Alexandria, one of the oldest and…

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