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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 75 of 77

The Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 6

The past week's fine weather had gladdened the heart of the farmer, and created a brighter outlook for the men of the soil" generally…

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TRUNDLE (From our Correspondent.) Weather and Crops

Forbes Times · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 3

The weather since last report has been sultry and hot and on Saturday last cuminated in a storm from the south west. The wind blew with…

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For Farmers "Yes," or Destruction of Rural Industries

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 4
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

There was never a more audacious political move than the desperate attempts made to stampede the farmers of the State into voting "No."…

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Conversions Into Home Stead Farms. The holder of any [?] (includ [?]

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 6

Homestead Selection, Homestead Grant, Conditional Purchase Lease or Settlement Purchase (not being one acquired under the Closer…

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The Farmer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 7

During recent years investigations on the production of new and useful zebra hybrids have made progress at the Experimental Station of…

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Rasumption of Wool Carriage

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 2

The position in regard to congestion in Sydney Wool Stores having improved to some extent, it has been arranged by the Sydney. Wool Selling Brokers that the…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 6

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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Prize Farm Competition

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 2

The sole entrant in this district for the prize offered by the Royal Agricultural Society was Mr. Robert Thompson, hon. sec. of the Cowra F. & S. Assn.,…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Dec. 15, 1917. Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 December 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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Dairying. Pepsin Whey. Its Effect on Calves

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 4

The Dairy Branch of the Department lately received an inquiry from Tenterfield as to the effect of pepsin whey on calves, one of the suppliers at the local…

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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 of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department, No. 345. Poultry Coccidiosis. The Cause and the Treatment

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 4

In the spring of 1916 a number of youug chickens from several poultry establishments were subjected to very close examination in the Department of…

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The Sheep Maggot Fly

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

The Forbes P.P. Board has received a letter from the Department of Agriculture, stating that in connection with the investigations which…

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Wheat Silo Contracts

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 5

The Hon. W. C. Grahame announced on Saturday immediately after the Cabinet meeting that finality had been reached regarding the erection…

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Commercial. Wool Produce Reports

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 1

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports.:- Wool.—the third round of appraise ments was completed during the week…

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Resumption of Wool Carriage

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

The position in regard to congestion in Sydney Wool Scores having improved to some extent, it has been arranged by the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers that…

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District Figures for Wool Traffic

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 3
Also in Forbes Times

Winchombe, Carson Ltd. report: In connection with the arrangements made by the Railway Department fo the carriage of 25,000…

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The Case for "No". to Farmers and Settlers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 5

The executive body of your organization directs you to vote "Yes,", but gives no reasons. Will you be led by this body, or by commonsense…

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The Referendum Vote. "Yes" Arguments. for Farmers "Yes," or Destruction of Rural Industries

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 5

There was never a more audacious political move than the desperate attempts made to stampede the farmers of the State into voting "No."…

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