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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 65 of 77

The Age of Sheep

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 4

The following clipping has been forwarded to us for publication, and has been taken from a Practical Treatise by Alfred Hawkesworth, lecturer on…

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What and Wool Mr. Hughes Pessimistic

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

A DEPUTATION waited on the Prime Minister at Harden, Mr. R. Gibson, hon. secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, brought under Mr…

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Welcome News. Resumption of Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:— "50,000 bales of wool will be offered at the first series of appraisements of the new season's wool clip, which…

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Wool Appraisements

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 4
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

We-learn from John Bridge & Co., Ltd., that it has been officially stated that the Wool Appraisements for the 1917-1918 wool clip will commence…

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Dairying. Butter and Cream Quality. Under Unfavorable Weather Conditions

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 5

Some indication of what can be done in the way of cream quality notwithstanding apparently unfavorable conditions is afforded by some figures supplied by a…

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Conversions Into Home Stead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 6

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

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The Farmer. Tilling Soil with Dyna Mite

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 7

Probably no stranger use for dynamite has ever been devised than its substitution in place of the plough for the tilling of clay land. It is…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 2

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

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Farmer's Day. At the Cowra Experiment Farm

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 2

Despite the failure of the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, to keep his appointment, those farmers and others interested spent a most enjoyable day at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued revery week, sunder, the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G; Qrahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 339. the Orchard. Fbuit Drying. a Subject of Increasing Importance

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 5

As a mothod of dealing with fruit of almost all kinds, drying should certainly receive more attention from growers than it has in the past. Especially is…

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Commercial News. Wool, Stock and Produce Reports

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 1

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports:- Wool.—Wool appraisements are to commence in the Sydney market next…

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Open Column. Sheep Fly Trap. To the Editor Forbes Times

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

Sir,—It is with some degree of surprise I have read the report contained in the "Agricultural Gazette" by the Officer-in-charge of the Government…

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Sheep Fly Trap. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

SIR,—It is with some degree of surprise I have read the report contained in the "Agricultural Gazette" by the officer in charge of the Government Sheep Fly Experiment…

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Correspondence. Sheep Fly Trap. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

Sir,—It is with some degree of surprise I have read the report contained in the "Agricultural Gazette" by the officer in charge of the…

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Special Sheep Sale

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

On Thursday, 15th inst., Messrs O. H. Furner & Co. and the Pastoral Finance Assn., Ltd., will sell at the Goulburn Yards 10,000 ahorn sheep; also on a/c…

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Wool Appraisements

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 6

We learn from John Bridge and Co. Ltd., that it has now been officially announced that the Wool Appraisements for the 1917-1918 wool…

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Dairying. Butter and Cream Quality. Under Unfavorable Weather Conditions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 10

Some indication of what can be done in the way of cream-quality notwithstanding apparently unfavorable conditions is afforded by some figures supplied by a…

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The Farmers' Sheep A Farmer's View About the Best Breed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 3

Discussing the breed of sheep best adapted to farmers' requirements, Mr. J. Sinclair, at a meeting of the Thyra-Buualoo branch…

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The Wheat Pool. a Practical Farmer Placed in Charge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 12

In the N. S. W. Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) stated that the Government…

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