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

Farming & the land, 1920

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Farming Has Enough Doubtful Quantities

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

Don't Guess at Your Cows' Production. When there is no other way of estimating the value of a cow, says an American farming journal, a man had better go as much on dairy form as…

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Dairying. Ruig Your Cows During the Winter

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

If Practised Properly, it Pays. The practice of rugging dairy cattle during the winter time has long been followed by a few farmers on the South Coast, but latterly (writes the…

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Cash, Not Bonds. Farmers Wool Dividends

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 3

Marengo.—At the first meeting of the Marenga Primary Producers' Union, it was decided to request the central executive, to protest against the…

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Bemarkable Rise in Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

Owners with sheep forward for sale at Homebush last Thursday, met an exceptionally buoyant market. Owing to the expected arrival of the Prince…

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91/1 for Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

A pen of crossbred wethers realized 91/1 each yesterday at Homebush…

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British Wheat Supply. Dependence Upon Imports

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

During the second reading of the Agriculture Bill in the House of Commons Sir. A. Griflith-Boscawen, Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, pointed out…

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PLENTY of Wheat in Australia But Lack of Shipping

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

Senator Russell says that there is plenty of wheat in Australia, for Australian needs, but a great lack of shipping for carrying it to Sydney…

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Agricultural. the Compost Heap. How to Make a Valuable Farm Adjunct

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 6

The compost heap is a most valuable adjunct to the farm and it is a very great pity that it is no more frequently to be found. A heap or pit can be…

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Superphosphates. Supplies for Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture has informed Mr. Ashford that the Rural Industries Board has assisted farmers by issuing orders for their supply of…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

FOR THE MAN ON THE LAND 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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Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 6

The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd., report under date 10-6-20.-- Later cables from London confirm the downward trend of values for…

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The Wool Outlook

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 6

Latest advices of current London wool auctions show that competition has improved. Merinos were unchanged. Good crossbred…

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Dairying. Rug Your Cows During the Winter. If Practised Properly, it Pays

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

The practice of rugging dairy cattle during the winter time has long been followed by a few farmers on the South Coast, but latterly (writes the…

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Farming Has Enough Doubtful Quantities. Don't Guess at Your Cows' Production

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

When there is no other way of estimating the value of a cow, says an American farming journal, a man had better go as much on dairy form as…

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Sheep Eating Wool

Western Champion · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 19

Tre drought effect on sheep in this district has. now taken a new and unprecedented turn, i.e.; that of the animals (says the Trangie "Advocate")…

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Wool Report

Western Champion · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 17

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., Ltd., report under date, June 14th:—The next appraisement to be held in the local market will…

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High Prices for Sheep

Western Champion · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 17

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd Sydney, report a record sheep sale at Flemington saleyards on Monday last, viz.:—182 magnificent crossbred…

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Fodder and Seed Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 12

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, announces (says the "Evening News") that in order to enable the farmers to carry out seeding…

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Wheat Growing. a Five Years' Review

Western Champion · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 5

At a time when urgent appeals are being made for subscriptions to the loan for the relief of necessitous farmers and the completion of the wheat…

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Wool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:—Latest advices of current London wool auctions show that competition has improved. Merinoes were…

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