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

Farming & the land, 1918

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Dairying. Testing of Pure-bred Cows. How it Progresses in New South Wales

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 17

Addressing the Council of the United Pure-Bred Cattle Breeders' Association at the annual meeting in Sydney, during the R.A.S., the Acting…

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Financing Wheat Crops

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Wamboyne No 5 [?]That on account of the great difficulty experienced in financing the past wheat crops, a scheme be adopted whereby…

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Wheat Payments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Mr J. C. Keane, secretary of the Forbes branch F. and S.A., has received word from the general secretary as fellows:—"The long…

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Wheat Silos

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

In reply to the request that the erection of wheat silos in the early district be expedited first, the Department replied that this was…

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Wheat Certificates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

With regard to some of the recent numerous transactions outside the Sydney Stock Exchange in New South Wales wheat certificates, it…

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Regular Wheat Reports

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Wamboyue No. 1—That the State and Federal Wheat Boards issue reports periodically. Moved by Mr. Buttenshaw,…

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Wheat Board Farce

Forbes Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

At the A. and S. District Council meeting at Young on Saturday, Mr. Morrow (Wallendbeen), in moving that the farmer be allowed to…

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England's Wool Stocks

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE, CARSON LTD., write :—" Stocks of merino wool appear to be on the low side in England. The director of raw materials announced in London last…

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Sheep As Beasts of Burden

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

In the northern part of India sheep are put to a use unthought of in European countries. They are made to serve as Beasts of burden…

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Wheat Value on Delivery

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Bena No. 4—That wheat be sampled and tested on weighbridge, and quality to be marked on ticket Mr. Field, in moving the motion,…

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Protection of Wheat Stacks

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Back Creek, No. 4.—That the Wheat Board be asked to give more strict supervision to the protection of wheat stacks in the course of…

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Farm and Held Oricinal Articles Feeding Dairy Cows

Forbes Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 7

The custom of feeding all the cows in herd alike, irrespective of the yield of milk, is a source of considerable loss. The capacity of every individual cow…

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FARMERS & Settlers' Association. Eugowra Branch. Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31st, 1917

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

In presenting the annual report and balance sheet for the year ended on December 31 last, regret has again to be expressed at the…

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The Farmer. Definition of Protein, Carbohydrates and Fat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 7

Protein is that part of digestible nutrients which goes to the formation of lean meat, ligaments, hair, horns, and casein of milk. It is…

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Farmers [?]. Settlers Lachlan District Council. Important Matters for Wheatgrowers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

A meeting of delegates to the above was held at Reynold's Hotel on Wednesday 22nd inst. The following delegates were present:—…

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[?]Ersions Into Home Stead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

[?] [?] [?] [?] Homestead Selection, Homestead Grant, Conditional Purchase Lease…

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Farmers' Grain Co. Address by the Managing Director

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

The Hon. A. K. Trethowan, Managing Director of the Farmers' Grain Co addressed a meeting at the Shire Hall on Tuesday…

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Of Interest to Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. JAMES GOODMAN, Secretary of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has received the following, which is extracted from the…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, May 25th, 1918 Local and General. To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

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

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Dairying. Testing of Pure-bred Cows. How It Progresses in New South Wales

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 3

Addressing the Counfcil of the United Pure-bred Cuttle Breeders' Association at the annual meeting in Sydney, during the R.A.S., the Acting Dairy Export…

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