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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 67 of 83

Pastoral. Merino Sheep. At Nyngan Demonstration Farm

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 9

Satisfactory progress is being made by the Department of Agriculture in the breeding of merino sheep under taken at Nyngan Demonstration Farm…

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Merino Sheep at Nyngan Demonstration Farm

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 1

Satisfactory progress is being made by the Department of Agriculture in the breeding of merino sheep uudertaken at Nyngan Demonstration Farm…

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Wheat Silos

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 6

The wheat silos boom ahead. About 40 men are employed getting the excavation cut for the foundation site, but I do not think that this season's…

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Wheat Matters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

Spunking in the House recently:—Mr. Buttenshaw: I should like to take the opportunity of congratulating the Government on the advance…

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Missing Sheep. Alarming Losses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

Sheep stealing is said to be rife in portions of this district, and some agents who have given delivery of sheep during the present month, have…

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Classing Merino Wool. Farmers' Flocks and the Appraisers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 5

The sheep and wool expert of the Agricultural Department has recently had opportunities of demonstrating to sheep breeders in the western districts…

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Local and General. Good Sheep Prices

Forbes Times · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

Local sheep were again to the fore at Homebush last Monday. [?]ed We[?]ners from Mr. C. Banert, Forbes, sold to 51/10, and sho[?] [?]reds from…

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Sheep Stealing Case. Defendant Dunn Recharged. and Once More Acquitted

Forbes Times · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

An important charge arising out of what have become known as the Condo[?]olin sheep-st[?]ing cases was heard at the Dubbo Circuit Court…

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The New Expert on Wheat the Minister Discovers One

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

You remember Mr. Harris, of the Wheat Board? If you are a wheat farmer you probably do. He went to America recently on behalf of the…

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The Dairying industry

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

By common consent which is confirmed by our daily experience, the public associate. our name and connect us with, everything appertaining to…

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Farmers and Settlers. Back Greek Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday 12th October at Millewah Present—Messrs J. M. Berick, (chair) J. A. Brown, W. Jamieson, F. Berick,…

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Homestead Farms, Grown Leases, Suburban Holdings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 5

Where the holdings were confirmed before Januuary 1, 1918, application for appraisement may be made on or before December 31 next; but in the…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argumhnts Satubday, Oct 19th, 1918 Local and General. TO Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen 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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District Sheep

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE, CARSON LTD., report:—Supplies proved beyond requirements at last Thursday's Homebush sheep sales. 32,000 head were on…

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Merino Sheep. At Nyngan Demonstration Farm

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

Satisfactory progress is being made by the Department of Agriculture in the breeding of merino sheep undertaken at Nyngan Demonstration Farm…

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The Wheat Crop. Decrease in Area

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

The Government Statistician (Mr. J. [?]. [?]) has furnished a return giving an estimate of the area sown with wheat in this State. The…

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Wool Packs Profiteering

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

John Bridge & Co., Ltd.. write:- "We are moved to make, our acknowledgments and thanks to the numerous producers, who have been…

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Wool-pack Profiteering

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write: "We are moved to make our acknowedgments and thanks to the numerous producers, who have been…

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Commercial. Wool Reports

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report:—This Company's second appraisement of the season was completed…

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