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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 61 of 83

Classing Merino Wool. Farmers Flocks and the Appra[?]sers. (From the Department of Agriculture.)

Forbes Times · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 8

The sheep and wool expert of the Department has recently had opportunities of demonstrating to sheep br[?]ders in the western districts the…

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Plain Facts on the Wheat Situation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Grabame, Minister for Agriculture, writes us as follows:—Wheat growers in N.S.W. are being seriously misled by speeches on…

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Banks Will Help Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

The Central War Loan Committee point out that in some cases it may not be convenient for farmers and others owning property to pay in cash a 10…

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The Poor Farmer. To the Editor of The Grenfell Record

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I was a good deal amused when reading the last issue of the "Record." It would seem that certain persons are very desirous of convincing the…

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

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

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

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Sheep Easier

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

Competition cased at the Homebush sheep and lamb sales last Thursday. As heavier supplies are expected many buyers were content to let the…

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Forbes Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2
Also in Forbes Times

Messrs Edward Weaver & Co, stock and station agents, Forbes, report: We held a special cattle sale at Forbes on Friday last, when 1100…

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Wheat Cargoes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

RECENTLY a Farmers' Conference in Sydney petitioned the Federal Government to get away more wheat and to fill ships with wheat only. It is…

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The Wheat Outlook. America and Australia. Prospects Not So Gloomy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 3

The United States Government has sent out another urgent appeal to the farmers to "fight in the furrows." Wheat and more wheat next year is…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, September 17, 1918. Local and General Heavy Sheep Mortality

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

A mob of 3000 sheep, returning to Therrabri Station from relief country, were attacked at Boggabri with slavers, and 214 died. The total loss…

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Farmers' Party Platform

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

Mr Trethowan, M.L.C., president of the Farmers & Settlers' Association, was banqueted by the farmers of the Parkes district on Saturday…

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Mr. [?]rethowan at Forbes. Launching the Co-operative Movement. Advice to Farmers and Settlers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

In the supper room of the local Town Hall on Friday afternoon, Mr. A. K Trethowan, M.L.A., President of the N.S.W. Farmers and Settlers'…

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Farmers' Co-operative Grain Company, Limited

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. Fitzpatrick, one of the Directors of the above company, visited Grenfell during show week for the purpose of giving an address in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 6

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. FOR use in last issue of week ending 14th SEPTEMBER, 1918…

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Dairying. Herd-testing in Practice. And Startling Results

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 6

The use that one member of the Bangalow Herd-testing Association made of the information he obtained by individual testing of his cows affords one…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 September 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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To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 September 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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Current Topics. Wheat Bags

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 6

The firm of Lindley, Walker & Co., Ltd., have advised despatch of the first truck of new season's wheat bags to their local agent, Mr H. N…

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Plain Facts on the Wheat Situation the Farmer Being Misled. Statement by Minister for for Agriculture

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. C. Grahame) writes:Wheat growers in New South Wales are being seriously misled by speeches…

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