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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,648 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 83

Goulburn Sheep Sale

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

O. H. Furner and Co. and The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd. (Goulburn branch) report having held a most successul sheep sale of…

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140 Head of Cattle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Messrs Moore, Brooke & Co. and J. O. Keane & Co., auctioneers in conjunction, advertise in this issue particulars of the next yarding for…

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Local and General Cattle Sale

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Moore, Brooke & Co. and J. C. Keane and Co., auctioneers in conjunction, announce that at their fortnighrly sale at the local…

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Commercial News. WOOL & Produce Reports

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 9th March, 1918:—Wool: The appraisements are steadily progressing and, if continued…

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Correspondence. the Wheat Industry. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.')

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

Sir,—The present position of the wheat industry, and to follow up the results of the wheat and meat conference in Sydney hist January make…

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Correspondence Wheat and Bread. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

SIR,—Now that the price of bread is again receiving attention, the time seems opportune to make a comparison between the outlay and the returns of the wheat farmer and those of…

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The Wheat Question. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Knowing your paper has a large circulation in the wheat districts surrounding your town in case I have missed any branches of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 10

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. 357…

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A Wheat Storage Problem. Protection from Weevils

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 10

A few months ago a special committee was appointed to investigate the important question of weevil infestation of wheat, and their progress report has…

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Dairying. a Business Proposition. Dairy Farming for Profit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 10

As proving that business method does pay when applied to dairy farming, some data collected by the Ohio agricultural experiment station (U.S.A.) is presented…

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A Psalm of Farm Life

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

Tell me not in broken measures Modern farming does not pay, For the farm produces chickens, And the hens do they not lay?…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, March 13, 1918. Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · 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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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · 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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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Crossbred Wools. Important Announcement

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 17

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., write:- "The large increase in the production of all grades of crossbred wool in the State of New South Wales,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 13th. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.m.) Alleged Cattle Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 13

Christopher Shaw was charged with stealing one red and white cow, the property of James Clancy. Mr. Connellan appeared for the…

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The Butter Lion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 7

More than 100 years ago an Italian nobleman was one day giving a great banquet, and his cook, who was known far and wide, was…

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Wheat Scrip

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Marshall and Thompson announce in this issue that they are cash buyers of wheat scrip. Anyone who has grown tired of waiting for the…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 5

O. H. Furner and Co. and The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd. (Goulburn Branch) report having held a most successful sheep sale at…

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Attractive Wool Offerings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

Winchcome, Carson Ltd., report: —Some particularly attractive offerings are now being brought forward at the Sydney wool appraisements…

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Seed Wheat for Soldiers an Appeal to Farmers Within Jemalong Shire

Forbes Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Moses Brown, ex-Councillor and President of the Shire Council, who is a member of the local committee for the settlement of returned…

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