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

Farming & the land, 1919

1,414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 71

Farmers' Difficulties the Rabbit Pest

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 8

" I read with pleasure Mr W. E. Wearne's article on The Reign of the Rabbit, as published in the "Daily Telegraph " on 25th instant. I quite…

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What the Farmers and Settlers Think. A Further Application to be Made

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

On being acquainted unofficially with the fate of their communication the following discussion took place at Saturday's F. & S. meeting:—…

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To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 3

Be economical! Save year 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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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, March 12, 1919. Cowra Farmers' Annual Meeting. Mr. L. McInnes the Cowra Branch President. A Record Year Numerically and Financially

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

Those present at the monthly meeting (reported elsewhere) were also in attendance at the annual meeting. Mr. L. McInnes again presided…

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Boring Plants Required. Cowra Farmers Want the Government to Provide Same. What the Shire Council Think of the Matter

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the Shire Council a communication was received from the Cowra branch of the F. & S. Assn. urging that the…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · 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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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Monthly Meeting of Cowra Branch

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

The above on Saturday was attended, by Messrs L. McInnes (in the chair), R. Thompson (hon. sec.), E. S. Twigg, E. J. Stephens, H. J. Brien,…

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Commercial. WOOL

Forbes Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

The A.M.L. and F. Company, Ltd., report:—Appraisements were continued during last week with curtailed…

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Wool Outlook for Burry Lines

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report —Offerings at the Sydney wool appraisements still include some most attractive lines. Our catalogue for…

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Wheat Conference at Harden Representative Gathering

Forbes Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 8

The wheat conference at Harden was opened on Tuesday morning. Delegates were welcomed by the Mayor, on be[?] of the residents. The president o[?]…

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'Australian Wheat. "Best in the World."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

In London Australian wheat is always quoted at the pinnacles of the market, and under the war regulations British millers have been…

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Wool Report. Outlook for Burry Lines

Forbes Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:—Offerings at the Sydney wool appraisements still include some most attractive lines. Our catalogue for this…

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Agricultura. Quick Growing Fodder Crops. What Farmers Can Do. (From Dept, of Agriculture.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

In view, of the depiction of reserves of fodder and the serious damage done to ordinary pastures—especially to paspalum—by the phenomenally dry…

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New Varieties of Wheat. How They Behaved This Season

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

One of the features of this season's work on the Plant Breeder's plots at Cowra has been the success of South African varieties of wheat under test…

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The Virtues of Australian Wheat. Extract From "Milling" Liverpool, England

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

AUSTRALIANS says their bread is the best in the world, and we have frequently sampled its bread made here from an all Australian grist which left nothing to be desired in the way of…

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Correspondence. Virtues of Australian Wheat (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 7

Sir,—Whether it is due to the Australian soldiers, touring Bri tishers, or travelling Australians, the fact remains that it is seldom a…

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Extract from "Milling," Liverpool, England, 4/1/19. the Virtues of Australian Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 7

Australians say their bread is the best in the world, and we have frequently sampled its bread made here from an all Australian grist, which…

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Farm and Held Starting the Strawberry Bed

Forbes Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 7

There are several methods of planting strawberries in general use, which may be modified to suit the planter. The method in common use, and…

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Crops and Plant Food

Forbes Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 7

An average crop of oats, grain, and straw together, takes from the soil 53lb. of nitrogen, 22lb. phosphoric acid, seeding time along with the seed 2cwt…

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