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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 54 of 83

Correspondence. Pinnacle Farms. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 5

Sir,—Allow me a small space in your valuable paper to state a case for the returned soldiers who have taken up farms at Pinnacle. These…

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Soldier Farmers at Ooma. How They Are Progressing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

Ooma Soldiers' Settlement near Forbes is one of the largest returned soldiers colonics in the State. Altogether there are thirty-three…

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Soudan Grass. A Profitable Fodder Crop. (From Dept. of Agriculture.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

A good deal of attention has been directed of late to this grass, and some of the reports that have been received as to its capacity for yielding heavy…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Wyalong District Branch was held at the M U. Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair was occupied by the…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argumhnts Saturday, August 10th, 1918 Local and General. To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 2

Be economical! Save your 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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Dairying. Control of Contagious Abortion. a Record of Experiments

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

It has been suggested that contagious abortion "burns itself out," once an animal becomes infectod, and that she eventually becomes immune. Records…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisior. of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 379. Live Stock. Internal Parasites of Animals. Some of the Bladderworms

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

The general survey of the subject of internal parasites of live stock, to which we devoted space last week, will have prepared readers for a few remarks on…

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Special Cattle Sale

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Moore, Brooke and Co., and J. C. Keanc and Co., auctioneers in conjunction, announce in this issue the holding of a special cattle…

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Wool, Stock & Produce

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 10th August, 1918:—Wool:—The far north-west has greatly benefited by recent rains, and…

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Current Topics. Another Wheat Payment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

We understand that a further payment or 3d per bushel on 1917/ 18 wheat will be payable on Thursday of this week…

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Local and General. Wool Appraisements

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson wired us this morning as follows: The Central Wool Committee announces that the wool appraisements commence…

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The forbes Abbocate TUESDAY,AUGUST 13, 1918. Current Topics. Big Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

Messrs E. Weaver & Co., and Mr. W H. Wheatley, are holding a big sale of cattle at Forbes on Friday, September 13, when they will yard…

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Wool Spinning. the "Times" Purchase Scheme. Mr. Hunter Donates a Machine

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Red Cross Society on Friday. last Mr. Wallace Hunter, who presided, said he had been asked to make an…

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Late Wires. Mines Found near the Coast Another Sale of Australian Wheat Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

Two mines were discovered off Eden by the steamer " Emerald Wings," which towed one to Twofold Bay and…

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The Sheep Louse

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 6

The sheep louse, also known as the red headed louse has during the last few months made its appearance in sheep throughout many…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 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. 379…

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Dairying. Control of Contagious Abortion. a Record of Experiments

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

It has been suggested that contagious abortion "burns itself out," once an animal becomes infected, and that she eventually becomes immune. Records…

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Farmers! & Settlers' Association. Monthly Meeting of Cowra Branch

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

The above on Saturday was well attended, the President (Mr. Henley) presiding. An apology was tendered, for Mr. J. J. Sullivan'a absence…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, August 14th, 1918 Local and General. To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

Be economical! Save your 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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The Sheep Louse. a Warning to Sheep Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me through your columns to draw the attention of the flock-masters of the district to a serious disease affecting our flocks in…

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