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

Farming & the land, 1918

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Payment for Wheat Crop First Advance Likely to Be Paid This Month

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Wa have it on reliable authority that arrangements are likely to be completed in the course of a fewdays for payments to be made in…

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Commercial News. Wool Offerings Under Way

Forbes Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 8
Also in The Forbes Advocate

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Wool appraisements are again in full swing on the Sydney market. By February 13, practically one half of…

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The New Wheat Pool. the Agents' Agreement

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The following are the chief points in the agreement between the eight Government agents and the Wheat Board for the handling of the 1917-18…

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These New Wheat Pool. Agh[?]mts' Agreement

Forbes Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

The [?] between the New south [?] wheat Board and the eight Government agents for the handling [?]f the wheat in the…

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Wheat Silos. Start to be Made. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

A start will be made on Monday next with the crection of wheat silos in wheat growing districts, in accordance with the scheme of the…

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Late Telegrams. Wheat Silos to [?] Started Monday. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

A start will be made on Monday with the crection of twelve silos in the Riverina. The first begins at The Rock…

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New Season's Wheat. Arranging For Payment Three-Shilling Instalment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) stated on Tuesday afternoon that the agreement that had been made with the agents for…

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Cost of Wheat Production. a Basis of Calculation. (From Dept of Agriculture—No 2)

Forbes Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

The labor cost on a wheal farm is much more easily ascertained than the horse cost, say the writers of the article referred to last week. The…

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Modern Dairying

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

The benefits of labor saving machinery in the dairy are probably more appreciated than in most industries. The dairying industry…

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Conversions Into Home Stead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

The holder of any O.P. ([?] [?] [?] [?] Homestead Selection, Homestead Grant, Conditional Purchase Lease…

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The Farmer ' Vital Considerations in Testing a Herd

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

To decide which cows produce milk and butter economically, and which do not, it is necessary to be acquainted with three things about…

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Local Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

There was no lack of life in biddiugs for sheep at Homebush last Monday. Every line offered commanded keen competition. Prices…

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Choice Cattle Sale at Auction

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

Cattle buyers and graziers will do well to note that 1200 choice cattle will be offered for sale by auction at Galong sale yards on January 25th…

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Wool Offerings Under Way

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Wool appraisements are again in fall swing on the Sydney market. By February 13th…

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Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

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

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 January 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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Important Sheep Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

An important sheep sale is advertised to be held on Wednesday of next week, 23rd inst., by Messrs Flanagan, Stein & Co. (Grenfell) and…

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Completing Wheat Payment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

During question time in the House of Representatives on Thursday the Prime Minister, replying to Mr. Foster (S.A.), said he…

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Wheat Sack Shortage

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, has had under notice the trouble experienced by farmers in obtaining wheat sacks…

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