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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 66 of 77

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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Sale of Fat and Store Cattle

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs. C. K. Rose and Coy., the well-known local stock salesmen, will offer 300 bead of fat and store cattle at the Show Yards, Cowra, on Saturday…

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Record Local Cattle Sale. 2000 Head Sold

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

Messrs C. E Wallder and Co. and Mr W. H. Wheatley, in conjunction, conducted a highly successful sale of cattle at the West…

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To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

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

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 November 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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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. 339. the Orchard. Fruit Drying

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

A Subject of Increasing Importance. As a method of dealing with fruit of almost all kinds. drying should, certainly receive more attention from growers…

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French Farming

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 25

Driver J. S. Pender, writing to his parents from France on September 2 says:—"We are having a rest at present, right away from the sound of…

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Record Sugar Crop

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 25

The General Superintendent of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, Mr. Easterby, has received has complete estimates from the…

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Sheep Fly Trap

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 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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Auctioneers Reports Cattle Sales

Forbes Times · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 5

Mr J. T. Woods reports having conducted a very successful cattle sale at the local municipal saleyards, on Tuesday morning last. The yarding…

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Kangaroobie Stud Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

CRAWFORD & MCCUTCHEON, Auctioneers, Goolagong, report having held a highly successful sale us above on 3rd inst., all lots offered being sold at…

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Four Wool Sales Refore Christmas

Forbes Times · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carsoir Ltd. advice that the Central Wool Committee has arranged to hold four series of wool appraisements in Sydney, before…

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Commercial News. 350,000 Bales Wool in Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write: — Wool appraisements were started in Sydney last Monday. The sales will continue until November 13. 50,000…

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Cost of Wheat Growing Ten Guineas an Acre in Britain

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

IN Great Britain estimates of the cost of producing wheat have just been obtained by the Board of Agriculture and compared with those of previous years. In…

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The Forbes Times. Friday, Novmber 9, 1917. Local and General. Excess Wheat Claims

Forbes Times · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture notifies in this issue that all claims against the State Wheat Office for excess freight charged on wheat…

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Prohibited Milk Cans Important to Dairymen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

It is deemed desirable to draw attention to the fact that the carrying of milk in the following vessels is prohibited:—…

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Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 6

The prolonged dry spell is fast bringing the crops to maturity. Hay making is proceeding, and the fragrance of the new mown hay makes an…

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TRUNDLE. From our Correspondent. Weather and Crop

Forbes Times · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

The weather, for the past fortnight has been rather hot, although the nights have been cool. A fall of rain would do a great deal of good,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Sheep Fly Trap. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 6

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

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Four Wool Sales before Xmas

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. advise that the Central Wool Committee has arranged to hold four series of wool appraisements in…

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