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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 63 of 83

Wool Away

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. write:- Shearing is proceeding apace this year. As evidence of the rapid progress being made with the work, the…

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Current Topics. Successful Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 6

Messrs Moore, Brooke & Co. and J. C. Keane & Co. report having held a very successful sale at the municipal yards on Saturday last, when they…

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The Story of Wheat

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 3

At the beginning of the written history some three thousand years ago, wheat culture occupied an important place in the affairs of men…

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Wheat Silos at Forbes

Forbes Times · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

The work of erecting the wheat s[?]os at Forbes is now going ahead under the direction of Messrs. Howic and Sons, the contractors, about 20…

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Classing Merino Wool Farmer's Flocks and the Appraisement System. (No. 2.)

Forbes Times · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 6

In pursuance of the suggestions made by the Sheep and Wool Ex[?] about the classing or wool from tanner's flocks of merino sheep for…

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The Wheat Pool. Some Important Information

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 3

The Minster of Agriculture has decided to extend the time for receiving wheat of the Season 1917/18 into the Pool until the 16th day of October,…

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The 'Get-Up' of the Wool Clip

Forbes Times · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 3

The Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., write us as follows:—We find, some growers are much…

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Agricultural Notes for the Man on the Land. (From the Dept. of Agriculture). Classing Merino Wool. Farmer's Flocks and the Appraisement System

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

In pursuance of the suggestions made by the Sheep and Wool expert about the classing of wool from farmer's flocks of merino sheep for the…

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Grasshopper Swarms. a Seasonable Warning to Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

Fortunately, in this country serious visitations of grasshoppers are not of frequent occurrence, nor is the pest widely distributed over the…

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The Wheat Pool

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture has decided to extend the time for receiving wheat of the season 1917-18 into the Pool until the 16th day of…

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Farmers I

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 3

For Highest Prices ana Prompt Returns for your Hay, Cliaff, Grain, etc., coneign to Robert Robinson & Co., Alexandria, one of the oldest and…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Sept 28th, 1918 Local and General. To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 2

Be economical I Save your tallow and hitohea 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. Settlement of Soldiers and Share Farmers In N.S.W.

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 4

The Government polioy of taking over, first-class areas in N.S.W. under the Closer Settlement Act where soldiers, share-farmers and others apply for them…

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Wheat. Important Notice to FARMERS

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, has decided to extend the time for receiving wheat of the season 1917/18 into the pool until the 16th day of October…

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Wheat Silos

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

THE work of erecting the wheat silos at Forbes is now going ahead under the direction of Messrs Howie and Sons, the contractors, about 20 men…

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Solving Theh Wheat Problem

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

In the course of an address at Wyalong last Monday Mr. Dooley said that the freight difficulty on wheat could be overcome, He said there…

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Wool Ahd Skins, a Progressive Firm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

Messrs Austen and Pratley, who recently leased new premises In Rankin Street, almost directly opposite their old quarters, can now boast of…

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Why Sell Our Wheat? "The Prospects After the War."

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 4

Messrs. Joseph Palmer and Sons, in their monthly share list, write:—This month business has been good with a steady market, and prices on…

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Returning Anzacs Preliminary Meeting Held Co-operation of Shire and Farmers and Settlers Invited

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

The public meeting for the purpose of taking steps to arrange for the fitting reception of the Anzacs who are shortly returning to Australia…

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Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Grain Co

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

Mr. Percy Harrison, organiser for the F and S. Co-operative Grain Co., Ltd., addressed a meeting of farmers at Gareema (Forbes-Stockinbinga[?] line)…

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