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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 55 of 83

Cattle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 5

Shorthorn Bull, any age.—J. J. Egan 1, E. M. V. Curr 2. Shorthorn Bull, under 2 years.—F. K. Egan 1, Geo. Simmonds 2…

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Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 5

Merino Ram, 2½ years or over.—F. W. Gibson 1 and 2. Merino Ram, over 1½ and under 2½ years.—P. J. White 1, F. W…

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Sheep Dipping Some Timely Advice

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 1

As crossbred sheep are all more or less lousy this year, and shearing time close at hand, I would strongly advise all to dip their sheep,…

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Offering of Wool Clip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. advise: —The announcement made by the Central Wool Committee that arrangements have been made to start…

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"Times" Wool Spinning Fund

Forbes Times · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

We are in receipt of an amount of 10/ from Mrs. A J Baldock towards our fund for the purchase of spinning machines for the local Red Cross…

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Current Topics. Jemalong Cattle Sell Well

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 6

Jemalong cattle sold splendidly in Sydney yesterday, 33 bullocks and steers, station-bred, bringing as high as £27/4/0, and making the…

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Wool Appraisement. Season 1918-1918

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report that the appraisements in connection with the 1918-1919 Wool Season will begin on September…

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Wool Appraisement Season 1918-1919

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 6

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report that the appraisements in connection with the 1918-1919 wool season will begin on September 17th next…

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Wool Appraisement. SEASON 1918-1919

Forbes Times · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report that the appraisements in connection with the 1918-1919 wool season will begin on September 7th next…

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Commercial News. Offering of Wool Clip

Forbes Times · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. advise: The announcement made by the Central Wool Committee that arrangements have been made to start wool…

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Farm and Meld Oricinal Articles Fertilisers and Soil

Forbes Times · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 7

An acre of ordinary soil 9in. deep may weigh anything from 2¼ to 2½ million pounds. A ton is 22401b., and 1000 tons are therefore 2,240,0001b…

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Farmers & Settlers. Speedwell Branch

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

The usual monthly meeting of the "Speedwell" branch of the F. and S. Association was held at "Tarell" on August 13th when there was a…

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Ooma and Pinnacle Soldier Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

A wire to the SUN states that the Ooma Soldiers' Settlement near Grenfell is one of the largest returned soldiers' colonies in the State. Altogether there…

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Eugowra the Weather and Crops

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 5

Splendid rains, totalling 176 points, fell here last week. As it fell over six days, and was very warm, grass is growing apace. Already there is good…

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Wool Appraisement. Season 1918-1919

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report that the appraisements in connection with the 1918-1919 Wool season will begin on September 17th next…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, August I7th, 1918 Local and General. To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 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 yout friends,…

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Dairying. Sterility Among Cows. a Variety, of Causes

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 3

The statement by an officer of the Missouri College of Agriculture that "sterility or barrenness is becoming alarmingly prevalent in dairy and beef…

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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. 380. Agricultural. Maize [?]Stalks. Should They be Ploughed in?

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 3

Whether maize stalks should be ploughed in or burned, is discussed in a current article by the Inspector who specialises in maize. The chief…

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Wheat Dockages. Lo[?]hhart Farmers Opinion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Anderson, of Lockhart, writing to the General Secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in reference to wheat dockages,…

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Wool-spinning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

Mrs H. B. Sweet acknowledges receipt o[?] fleeces from the following:- Mr R. E. Rawlins, (2 fleeces); J. Hammond (2), G. E. Laidlaw (1),…

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