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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 68 of 77

Correspondence. Sheep Fly Trap. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 26

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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Dairying. Rearing Calves. To Get the Best Returns

Western Champion · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 30

Calves are a consideration to the dairymen at the present time, said a member of the Cotta Walla branch of the Agricultural Bureau in a recent…

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Ophthalmia Grass-seed Blindness in Sheep and Cattle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

As both the above ailments art sure to be very prevalent this season, the first on account of the sudden changes of temperature, and the…

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A Butter-box Fraud

Forbes Times · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 8

Mrs Annie Childs, of Balmain, (Syd ney), bought what she thought was a 50lb box of butter from a man on Wednesday afternoon last. The price…

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Wheat at Red Bend

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 6

Mr H. O. Elliott moved that the State member (Mr A. H. Grimm) be asked to endeavor to have some provision made at Red Bend siding to…

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Receiving New Season's Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

THE Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) states that no new season's wheat can be received at country railway stations at present. It had been…

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Describing Sheep: the Right Way. (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

Sir,—In your last issue I noticed in advertisement under the baove heading, "Wanted 1000 xbred ewes, 3 yrs. old (36 months), 4th. Reply,…

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"More Sheep" Campaign. a Way They Have in U.s.a

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

A "More Sheep" campaign is in full swing in the United States. The papers and periodicals are taking it up, and the country is ringing with the slogan…

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Commercial News. the New Wool Clip. Short in Staple

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: —The first series of appraisements of the new wool clip were completed in Sydney last Tuesday. In all 50,000…

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Bogan Gate. (From Our Own Correspondent). Season and Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 6

The past week has been rather an unsettled and changeable one. One day we experience hot weather, and the next proves delightfully cool. So…

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Our District Page Mulyandry. Farmers and Settlers Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Mulyandry branch of the F. & S. Association was held at Mr V. T. Ridley's residence, "Yumeena," recently…

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Conversions Into Home Stead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 6

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

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The Farmer. Feeding a Calf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

For the first two weeics the calf should have nothing but new milk. If it be of the shorthorn breed, or a half-breed calf of the Shorthorn…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

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

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Nov. 17, 1917. Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 November 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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CORRESPONDENCE. Farmers Condemning the Government (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow me to correct an impression which, seems to have got abroad re the attitude of localfarmers towards the Federal Government since your report…

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Wheat Wastage. The Farmers' Responsibility

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 3

A definite reply has been received by the Wagga branch of the F.S.A. from the Prime Minister, through Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, M H.R.,…

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New Season's Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agrlcultuie (Mr. Grahame) states that no new season's wheat can be received at country railway stations at present…

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Special Cattle Sale at Dunedoo

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

We desire to draw attention to the particulars of a specal cattle sale to be held at Dunedoo on November 24, as set out in the advertising columns…

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Sydney Wool Storage Announcement by Wool Brokers. to the Editor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

Sir,— WHY OUR NAME IS ABSENT. An announcement, emanating from the office of the Sydney Woolselling Brokers'…

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