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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 49 of 83

Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 6

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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land; 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. 375. Agricultural Linseed. The Subject of Many Enquiries

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 3

War conditions have called attention to linseed as a crop in Australia, and there have been a good many enquiries about it in the part few months. In a…

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Wool Versus Wheat

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

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write: The steady decline in the sheep flocks in the United States of America has given the authorities…

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High Rates for District Sheep

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

High rates were secured for district sheep at Homebush last Thursday. Winchcombe, Carson's sales included crossbred wethers from Mr…

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Share- Farming. Successful Government Scheme

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

According to a return received by the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) the gross profit made by the Government in its…

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The Farmers' Conference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

has been busily opposing suggestions for retrenchment—the urgency of which one would naturally have expected to find…

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Wool Versus Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 6

The steady decline in the sheep flocks in the United States of America has given the authorities considerable concern. Of late years,…

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Prime Sheep Wanted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 6

Prices for prime sheep showed no sign of easing at Homebush last Thursday. In fact, in some cases slightly advanced rates were…

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Wool Appraisement. Wool-classing Pamphlet

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 5

We are asked by John Bridge & Co Ltd., to notify woolgrowers that they are prepared to send, post free, on application, a copy of their…

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Pastoral. Rabbit Destruction. a Doubtful Method-- Poisoning Water

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 2

Poisoned water used to be regarded as an effective method of destroying rabbits in the drier portions of the State, but the risk of poisoning stock-- indeed,…

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Here and There. Cattle Sale at Orange

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 1

On Thursday (to-morrow) Messrs Bedford, Taylor & Weston are selling 500 forward store bullocks at Orange in lota to suit buyers, and strongly…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 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. 375…

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Condobolin's Record Court Cases Alleged Sheep Stealing and Faking of Earmarks Many Breaches of the P.P. Act Committals and Heavy Fines

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 3

From what we can gather, it was in consequence of numerous complaints of suspected sheep stealing in the district that…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 1

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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Local and General. To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 2

Be economical! Save yonr tallow and kitchen fat, and get 10/- per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane Street Don't forget to tell your friends,…

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Wool Sales Dividend

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 15

Winchcombe, Carson & Co. wired us this afternoon as follows:—The Prime Minister announces that 10 per cent. retention money and fire per…

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Wheat. the 1917/18 Crop

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 7

At the concluding stages of the F. and S. Conference in Sydney, Mr Gorman (Laugunyah) submitted a motion that the conference should…

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Farmers' Parliament Rumor About the Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

During a discussion at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, last week, a delegate said there was a rumor that Mr Hughes (Prime',…

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Goulburn special cattle Sale

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

W. H. Weatley reports having yarded 1100 head of cattle on Thursday last, the 11th inst., to a large and representative attendance…

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Commercial News. Wool Report

Forbes Times · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, Limited, under date of July 17, reports:—There is practically nothing to…

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