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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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Agricultural. Shipping Wheat in Bulk. Vancouver to United Kingdom via. Panama Canal

Forbes Times · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 7

The Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce late in 1917 made arrangements for sending a trial shipment of wheat in bulk from Vancouver…

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Homestead Farms, Crown Leases, Suburban Holdings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 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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Late Wires. Corangamite Seat. Won by Farmers' Union Candidate. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

Mr. Gibson, the Farmers' Union candidate, has been elected at the Corungamite by-election. The figures are, Gibson, 14,096;…

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Dorset Horn Stud Sheep. Local Sheep Purchased by the State Government

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 1

The well-known and enterprising local breeder, Mr. H. S.Henley, of "Bassett Down," informs us that he recently, disposed of three Dorset…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes and issued every week, under the personal supervision. at the Hon. W. C. Grahams, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 398. Agricultural. Shipping Wheat in Bulk. Vancouver to United Kingdom via Panama Canal

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 3

The Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce late in 1917 made arrangements for sending a trial shipment of wheat in bulk from Vancouver via. the…

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Live Stock. the American Farmer and Grazier, An Australian's Impressions

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 3

"Wherever you get a country where most of the feed is roughage, grass or hay, you find sheep predominant and grazing cattle." The remark was made…

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"SPRAYING." Farmers' Bulletin, No. 72

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 3

The fourth edition of this useful bulletin is now available, and fruit growers may have copies on application to the Under Secretary and Director,…

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The Value of Clover. How a Farmer Found it Out

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 3

A New Zealand farmer recently had the value of clover in a pasture thrust prominently under his notice. He visited the Government farm at Weraroa and…

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To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 2

He economical! Save your [?] and kitchen fat, and get 10/- per kerosene (in full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane Street Don't forget to roll your friends…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 2

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

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Pastoral Sheep-maggot Flies. Destroying the Breeding Grounds

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 5

A recent summary of the recommendations of the Deportment of Agriculture on the subject of control of the sheep-maggot fly laid emphasis upon the…

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Weevil in Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

According to Senator Russel the teats made in South Australia to exterminate weevil in wheat stacks have been satisfactory…

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New Wheat Crop. PAYMENT Of GUARANTEE. £13,600,000 INVOLVED

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

Cheers and applause from the farmers representatives in the House of Representatives on Thursday greeted the announcement by Mr. Watt that…

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Clearing the Wool Clip

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 1

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., advise: No delay will be experienced in appraiaine the balance of the current wool clip. Arrangements have…

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Commercial. Wool, Stock & Produce

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 3

The A.M.L and F. Co., Ltd., report:—The appraisements for the year were brought to a close in Sydney…

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Seed Wheat. the Departmenti Conditions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 3

Department of Agriculture Sydney, 14th December, 1918 Mr. T. I. Campbell, General Secretory,…

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50,000 Tons of Wheat. Negotiations with Norway

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

Negotiations are pending with Norway for the sale of 50,000 tons of wheat at 5/8 par bushel…

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Wheat Lamping Revolutionised. Elevator Installed. by Mr. R. ARMSTRONG

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

Mr. R. Armstrong, representative in this district for Lindley Walker & Co., has made a progressive step in connection with the lumping of wheat…

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Latest Telegraphic. Influenza Checked. Forecast of Crop Results Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

The outlook regarding the influenza epidemic is improving daily. Figures issued yesterday bear testimony to the splendid work of the…

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Handling of the Crop

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 4

A determined effort is being made to secure the handling of the Australian wheat crop, or the majority of it, by the growers. Following upon a…

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