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

Farming & the land, 1920

1,581 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 80

Agricultural. an Obscure Wheat Disease. Causes Five Per Cent. Loss of State's Crop

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Some notes are contributed by Hie.Plant Breeder to the April "Agricultural Gazettee" under the heading "An Obscure Disease in Wheat."…

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Grass Pirates Sheep Men Who Eat Out T.S.R's. And Never Own an Acre of Land

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Forbes P. P. Board on Wednesday strong reference was made to the speculators in sheep whose flocks infest the roads…

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Government Stud Farm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Mr Judd, for several months manager of the Government Stud Farm at Bangaroo, has been removed to Sydney. Mr Patten, the new…

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Which Ahe Exhaustive Crops? the Ultimate Test

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

A crop or 30 bushels of wheat removes from the acre on which it is grown 33 lb. of nitrogen, 14 lb. of phosphoric acid and 9¼ lb. of potash…

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Land Information. Conversions Into Homestead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 9

The holder or any C.P. (including a non residential C.P.) or C.L., Homestead Selection, Homestead Grant, Conditional Purchase Lease or…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Which Are Exhaustive Crops? The Ultimate Test

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

A crop of 30 bushels of wheat removes from the acre on which it is grown 33 lb. of nitrogen, 14 lb. of phosphoric acid, and 91 lb. of potash (writes W. R…

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NO. 46[?]. Dairying. Shearman's Clover. a Remarkable Fodder Plant

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

The "new" grain or fodder plant may not make the same sudden dramatic appearance as the accidentally upturned gold nugget, but its value may…

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Correspondence. Farmer on 44 Hours a Week. To the Editor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

Sir,—This for 5 days I think is impracticable, without we do away with all public holidays, except Christmas Day and Good Friday. All other…

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Future of Wheat. Higher Price Forecasted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

MR G. WALKER, lecturing on wheat at the Royal Show, said that in Australia at present the industry was under a cloud, owing to the war…

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Revival in Wheat-growing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 7

YOUNG.—Messrs Jones Bros, of Warraderry, are cropping 5000 acres of wheat this season, 3000 of which will be sown with their own plant, the…

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Winchcombe, Carson's Wool Review

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 6

We have received an alvance copy of Winchcombe, Carson's 31st annual Wool Review, copies of which may be [?]tained free of charge from the firm…

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Wool Tops Profit. Half for Growers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

Melbourne.—The Federal Government, the Prime Minister stated in Parliament on Friday is prepared to allow to the Australian woolgrowers,…

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Grass "Pirates." Forbes Stockowners' Complaint. Speculation in Sheep. Forbes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 7

At a meeting of Forbes Pastures Protection Board reference was made to some speculators in sheep, whose flocks, it was alleged, infested the…

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Crop Competitions in Victoria. a Stimulus to Better Farm Practices

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 8

The following extract from the report of the judge (Mr. A. H. Mullet, B.Ag.Sc., Chief Field Officer, Victorian Department of Agriculture) on…

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Farmers & Settlers. Barmedman Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Barmedman Branch of the F. and S. Association was held on Saturday, 31st ultimo. Mr. J. Howard was in…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 46[?]…

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Which Are Exhaustive Crops? The Ultimate Test

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

A crop of 30 bushels of wheat removes from the acre on which it is grown 33 lb. of nitrogen, 14 lb. of phosphoric acid, and 9¼ lb. of potash (writes W. R…

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Local and General To Farmers and Others I

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Be economical[?] Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 20s per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbanestreet. Don't forget to tell your friends…

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Chigwidden & Cameron-cattle Cups

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 7

The Cups which the above gentleman have generously donated to the football and tennis Clubs respectively are now on view at the Globe Hotel…

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