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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 79 of 83

Farmers and Settlers' Association Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 1

The usual general meeting of the Canowindra branch of the above Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday last President…

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Butter v. Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 6

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:—"In November, 1914, batter was sold to the merchants in Cowra at 1/0½ per lb., while the millers were giving 5/- nett…

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Sheep Ticks and Lice. Stock Inspectors' Powers

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 3

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

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Public Dipping Baths. the Disadvantages. Reprinted from "The Pastoral Review," June 15th., 1912

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 1

The experience with public dipping baths in New Zealand necessitates our drawing attention to some of the evils which surround the use of these baths…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. 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. No. 396. Pastoral Sheep Blow-fly Destruction. No Royal Road

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 3

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

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Homestead Farms, Crown Leases, Suburban Holdings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

Where the holdings were confirmed before January 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 Arguments Saturday, Dec. 7th, 1918 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

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

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Dairying. Silage for Milking Cows. Winter Feeding at Gien Innes

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 3

The value of silage as a rough winter fodder for dairy cattle has rarely been better illustrated in New South Wales than by a snort report from the Manager…

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

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 3

It was in 1909 that the policy was [?]tiated by the Department of Agriculture of demonstrating on farmers' own properties the value of the methods…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 December 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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Grenfell Sheep

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE, CARSON LTD., report that sheep supplies were exceptionally heavy at Homebush sales last Thursday, 46,000 head being forward…

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Wheat Crop Failures. Lessons of Adversity

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

Among the multitude of crop failures over two-thirds of the wheat belt of the State the good yielding exceptions stand out in almost every…

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Sheep Vans in Demand

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

Owing to the continued dry weather, sheep vans are in exceptionally keen demand for the carriage of stock Winchcombe, Carson Ltd advise that,…

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Seed Wheat Advances. Securing Supplies

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 3

An impression appears to be current that there will be an extensive sole, for wheat true to type at the usual special seed wheat prices to meet the…

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Commercial News Wool, Stock & PRODUCE

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 7th December, 1918:—Wool:—It is now generally understood that the London wool auctions…

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Homestead Farms, Crown Leases, Suburban Holdings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 4

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

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Australian Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 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 Ticks and Lice. Stock Inspectors' Powers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 6

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 has actually…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. 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 No. 396. Pastoral Sheep Blow-fly Destruction. No Royal Road

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 6

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

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