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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 23 of 83

Late Wires. Alleged Big Cattle Stealing. Arrest at Bathurst. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The Bathurst police have made an arrest in connection with an alleged most daring cattle-stealing case…

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Two Temora Farmers Interned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

Acting under instructions from the military authorities the police on Wednesday last arrested Johann Hohnberv and Charles Steinhardt,…

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Farmers and Politicians

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

THE Australian Farmers' Federal Organisation is desperately "at outs " with both the Commonwealth and the States'…

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Wheat and Weevils

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Council Mr. Waddell asked if it was true that the Government raised the price of damaged wheat in the Goulburn…

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Wool Sale Dates Fixed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 8

Winchcombe, Garson, Ltd., report: Wool sale arrangements for balance of the season have been made. The Central Wool Committee announces…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

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. 358…

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Wool-acquisition Scheme. Crossbred Wools. Important Announcement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 5

"The large increase in the production of all grades of crossbred wool in the State of New South Wales, calls urgently for skilful…

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Pigs and Pork. Wheat As Feed for Swine. An Experiment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

A bulletin of the Kentucky agricultural experiment station, U.S.A., records an experiment conducted at the station to determine the value of wheat alone…

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Winter Green Fodder Crops. For Coastal Districts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

In many districts on the coast where green winter fodder is grown, it is still thought that no other crop is possible but Algerian oats. But, as one of the…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

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

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Grading Seed Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 16

The practice of grading wheat in.tended for seed is coming into more general favor, farmers realising the advantages of having seed as free as…

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The War Germans Seize Relief Grain. Armenian Resistance. No Wheat at Odessa. Threats Against Holland. Sydney, Monday 8.9 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 11

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We carried out successful raids in the neighbourhood of Epehy and Gavelle, and repulsed a raid northward of…

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Miscellaneous. Fencing in the Farm. Do it Well

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 30

"It always pays to have a good strong fence round the farm, as there is nothing more annoying than to have crops eaten down and…

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The Wool Market

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

New Zealand L,uan and Mercan tile Agency Co. Ltd under date o March 20 reports:—With the conclusion of our…

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Commercial News. Wool Reports

Forbes Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

The A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd., reports:— Appraisements were continued last week; the wools offered were drawn…

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Wool Sale Dates Fixed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Winchocmbe, Carson Ltd., reort: Wool sale arrangements for the balance of the season have been made. The Central Wood…

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"Glenoma" Cattle. for Sydney Show and Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 1

Six bulls, two cows and a heifer, which were sent through to Sydney early in the week by Mr J. G. Beddie, "Glenoma," Forbes, are in every…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale. Tuesday, 12th March

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded oves 30,000 sheep to a large attendance of buyers, principally from Riverina Districts. All lines…

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Child Swallows Brooch and Is Fed with Wool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

When a child swallows a brooch, pin, or other object which might penetrate the intestines, it should be fed with an absorbent wool…

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Most Acute. the Wheat Position. (From the "Sydney Morning Herald")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 7

Assuredly the wheat position is most acute, and there is reason for fear for the future of this important industry unless an improvement in…

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