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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 46 of 83

Weevils in Wheat Attempt to Get Rid of Them

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

It was stated by the N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture, in the Legislative Assembly, in answer to Mr Cocks, that four of the machines…

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The Advocate. Tuesday, July 2, 1918. Local and General. Reward offered for lost sheep

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

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 & 2/9 Tenders are invited for clearing 50 acres of land for the plow…

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Latest Telegraphic. Feberal Finance. Wheat Pool Scheme. Mr Holman Satisfied. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

Preparations are now being made for the flotation of another war loan by the Commonwealth, probably [?] millions…

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New Farm Power. Convincing Demonstration

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 1

A large number of farmers and other interested parties were present at a successful demonstration of the "Eros" Mak-a-Tractor, held…

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Farmers and Settlers

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

A meeting of the Wyalong District Branch was held on Saturday afternoon, the chair being occupied by the President Mr. Neil…

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Pastoral. Rabbit Destruction. Fumigation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

Fumigation is a method of destruction that, it carefully attended to, accounts for many rabbits. The best time of the year to fumigate is the winter,…

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Sheep Stealing Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 4

Last week we gave the three cases that had been before the local Court the previous Wednesday, those of Alfred Bassett, Thomas…

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Inbreeding of Dairy Cattle. How Far it is Safe

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

A correspondent lately addressed the following questions to the Department: How far is inbreeding in cattle safe? A young bull (Durham) served heifers…

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Value of Wheat Scrip

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 3

Messrs. Joseph Palmer and Sons, share brokers, 96 Pitt street, Sydney, in their monthly report dated 20th June, referring to wheat scrip,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

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. 373…

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Dairying. Lessons in Cow Testing. a Feature of a Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

That the dairy farmer should know exactly what each cow in his milking herd is doing in the way of milk and butter production was illustrated in a…

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Warwick Farm Races

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 22

Hurdle Race.—Lord Haven 1, Sweet Step 2, Frigate Bird 3. Winner 6 to 1. Won by two lengths in 3.48½. Maiden Handicap.—Sword of Honor…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

Things in the pastoral line at the present time are rather quiet, owing to feed not being too plentiful, but if the season sets in right, the usual…

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Wheat Pool

Forbes Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 8

There is no intention on the part of the Government or the Wheat Board to close the 1915-16 wheat pool to the prejudice of growers, who are…

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Wool Appraisements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd writes us. The 1917-1918 appraisements end this week. Arrangements have been made enabling the most recent arrivals into store to be appraised,…

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Close of Wool Season, Arrivals Wool in England

Forbes Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Final appraisements of the past season's wool clip have been completed. Our figures for the twelve months…

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1915-16 Wheat Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Na[?]ami Progress Association was held on the 29th June, 191[?], at Mr Jas. Goodacre's. Those present…

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Close of Wool Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Final apparisements of the past season's wool clip have been completed. Our figures for the twelve months…

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Inbreeding of Dairy Cattle How Far It Is Safe. (From the Dept. of Agriculture)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

A correspondent lately addressed the following questions to the Department:- How far is inbreeding in cattle…

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1915-16 Wheat Government Intentions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

In a statement issued by Mr Watt, Acting Prime Minister, it was made clear that there was no intention on the part of the Government or the…

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