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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 78 of 83

Wheat Market Prospects

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 1

Reports from the United States go to show that there is every prospect of there being a considerable surplus there after the coming harvest…

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The American Wheat Embargo

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 1

S[?]ator Russell, Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, stated on Wednesday last that he had received advices from America intimating that…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 6

These Note are issued every week, under the personal supervisor of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 395…

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The Wool Trade Rebuilding the French Mills

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: Steady progress is being made with the work of appraising the current wool clip. The 6th round of…

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Good Crops in Bad Season

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 8

"With an exceedingly bad season in most parts of the State, very few good returns can be expected from any varieties of wheat. Yet it is…

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Dairying. Apathy in Cow Testing. Fate of a Babcock Tester

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 6

As showing the apathy that exists among farmers in some districts of Victoria, Mr. R. T. Archer, Senior Dairy Inspector in that State, in his annual…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 1

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

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Current Topics. To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 1

Be economical I 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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Sheep Ticks and Lice. Stock Inspectors' Powers

Western Champion · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 15

During the past year a good deal of interest has been taken in some districts in the increase of sheep tick and sheep louse, and the suggestion…

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Agricultural. the Farmers' Experiment Plots. The Progress of the Policy

Western Champion · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 15

It was in 1909 that the policy was initiated by the Department of Agriculture of demonstrating on farmers' own properties recommended by the…

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Coobang Farms

Western Champion · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 19

During a run round the Coobang district last week in company with a motor car friend (writes a correspondent) I saw much that impressed…

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A Good Crop

Western Champion · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 19

Mr. R. Job, Coobang, is delivering the first of the new season's wheat to Messrs. McGregor and Kelly, agents for the F. and S. Grain Co., at Parkes…

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Wool Shipments

Forbes Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: With the cessation of hostilities, much shipping engaged during the war on military and naval work will be…

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The Unsold Wheat

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 4

Sir Joseph Carruthers, who is championing the cause of the wheat grower, wrote to a Sydney paper last weak, touching the…

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New Season's Wheat

Forbes Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 5

I am now accepting delivery of the new season's wheat for Messrs. Lindley, Walker, and Co. at Forbes, Daroobalgie, and sidings along the…

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Not Much Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 6

There will be very little wheat in the district this season. Most of the farmers have cut out their harvesting already. A lot of the crops were…

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Commercial News. Wool Reports

Forbes Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 5

The A.M.L. and F. Co,. Ltd., report:—Our appraisement of the 22nd ult, was completed on Monday, 25th ult.,…

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Sheep Tick & Lice Stock Inspector's Powers

Forbes Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 8

During the past year a good deal of interest has been taken in sonic districts in the increase of sheep tick the sheep louse, and the suggestion…

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Australian Wheat American Market Closel. a Very Unpleasant Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

A Wheat Board report points out that exaggerated ideas of the values of wheat are created by the circulation of recent statements. The…

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Sheep Blow Fly Destruction. No Royal Road. (From the Dept. of Agricuture)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

Commenting on the last year's work at the Sheep Blow-Fly Experiment Station at Kooragama, near Moree, the Minister for Agriculture…

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