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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 28 of 83

The Wool Market

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 1[?]th inst:—The Easter recess will close to-day. The work of appraising…

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Country Wool Dealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Among other matters provided for [?]de the War Precautions (Wool) Regulations amended rules of practice gazetted in the Commonwealth…

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Commercial. Wool Reports

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

The A.M.L. & F Co., Ltd, report:—The appraising of wool in this centre ceased on the 26th ulto., and will not be resumed until April 25th,…

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British Wool Clip Bought

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report. —The British Government has purchased the whole of the wool grown in the British Isles this season. The…

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The Wheat Guarantee. Better Late Than Never

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

The decision of the State Government to increase the guarantee for the two next ensuing harvests to 4s per bushel at country stations may…

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Correspondence. Cost of Growing Wheat (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I am pleased to note in your issue of 5th inst. that Mr Thornton did not intend his figures to be taken as the cost of growing wheat in this…

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Pickling Seed Wheat. The Best Way to Prevent Bunt. (From Department of Agriculture.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

The most efficient and convenient preventive for bunt or "stinking smut," under present circumstances is certainly sulphate of copper…

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£20,197,000 Paid to Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, at Goulburn the other day, gave the gathering of farmers some idea of the gigantic operations of the…

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Soldier Settlers Wheat Farming at Forest Vale

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 9

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) has received a report of the harvest results obtained at the Forest Vale share farm area,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man Oh the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 8

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 [?] experience of the he Department. No. 362…

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Dairying. Care of the Cream Separator. Some Simple Suggestions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 8

The following suggestions are made by an officer of the Canadian Department on the above subject:-- 1. Set the separator level on a solid…

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The Farmer's Parliament Cowra Motions For Conference

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 3

The following resolutions, all of which were moved by Mr. E. S, Twigg, were carried at Saturday's meeting of the Cowra branch of the F. & S. Assn. to be…

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FARMERS' & Settlers, Association. Cowra Branch's Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

The above on Saturday last was presided over by Mr. H. S. Henley (President). The minutes having been read were…

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To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 9/- per kerosene tin fall at the Cowra Soap Worka, Brisbane Street Don't forget to tell yonr friends…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 3

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

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Wool Report

Western Champion · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 18

The New Zealand.Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited,, under date of April 17 reports:—Results of our appraisement No. 32,…

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Water on the Farm

Western Champion · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 4

The Requirements of Live Stock. The presence of organic matter, as stated, in a previous article, is generally beneficial when the water is…

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Dairying. Diseases of Calves. And Some Simple Suggestions

Western Champion · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 4

Two interesting addresses on the diseases of calves occupied a recent meeting of the Kyogle branch of the Agricultural Bureau. Mr. G…

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Wheat Trials

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Minler Eugow[?] gives his experience of Marquis wheat:—"Owing to the continued rains I was unable to get it sown under…

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