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

Farming & the land, 1920

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Dairying. What the Cow Says. And the Job She Leaves the Farmer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 6

"Cleanliness is next to godliness," says the proverb, but it might well have added "--especially for dairy farmers." All hygienic advances have been…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, July 28th, 1920 Local and General A Heavy Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

Recently Mr. Ken. G. Tucker, the well-known local butcher, who has a reputation for buying nothing but the best, purchased a crossbred wether…

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For the Farmer's Wife

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 6

Programmes of English vaudeville circuits seme years back featured a performer who, principally with the aid of a felt hat minus its crown, gave…

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The Crop Prospects

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 3

A correspondent writes:—On a tour to Merool (via Temora and Ariah Park) last week, Imoticed that the crop prospects could not look better…

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Wheat Scrip

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 7

Messrs. Joseph Palmer & Sons, in their latest "Monthly Share List," write as follows:— Since the 1st June there has been…

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State Wheat Pool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

As an outcome of deliberations the New South Wales Cabinet has decided to recommend a compulsory State pool with the Central Committee…

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How Much Sheep Does a Man Want?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 4

Many people seem to think that the more sleep a person has the better. This is a great fallacy. For while a certain amount of sleep is absolutely…

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Wool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 8

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd report, on July 28':—There is little to report locally in Wool circles. The arrivals of new;…

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Wheat Scrip

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 6

Messrs. Joseph Palmer and Sons, in their monthly summary for July, have the following concerning wheat scrip: Since the 1st of June there has been…

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Guarantee for Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

Mr Buttenshaw in reply to representations from the Wya[?]ng Farmers and Settlers' Association, has received a reply from the Minister for…

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Cattle Sale at St. Mary's

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 6

Messrs Weaver and Perry, Ltd., advertise that they will sell 800 choice dairy and store cattle at the Newmarket saleyards, St. Mary's, on Friday…

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Local & General Fodder Advances for Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

In the Hooded areas considerable damage has been done to pastures by deposits of silt, and representations have been made to the Minister for…

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Tennis. Drawing of Rounds. for Cattle-cameron Cup

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 10

The following draw for play rounds play to commence not later than 1.30 p.m. have been made by the Committee,…

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Wool-shed Ailments Tetanus and Blood Poisoning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

We generally find that at the shearing after a prolonged drought that in many sheds, the above ailments occur in the first lots of sheep shorn, and…

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The Wool Trade Cheaper Clothes Gaining Favor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

Winchocme, Carson Ltd. report:—Values for lower grade wools were again easier at recent London wool sales, and withdrawals were heavy…

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Wool Selling Re-opens. Big Parcel for America

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 8

An excellent, start has been made with wool selling in Sydney on the open market. On Tuesday Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. completed the…

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Wheat Guarantee 7/6 at Countby Stations the 1918-10 Pool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A, forwards the following:—Dept. of Agriculture, 21st July, 1920…

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Advances to Farmers. Rolling Mallee Country

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. F. Dunn, decided on Tuesday that advances of fodder will be granted by the Rural Industries Board to…

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Sudan Grass Experiment at Cowra Farm

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 6

A profit of over £100 from 20 acres of Sudan grass in a dry district and a season of indifferent rainfall is a result that should commend the crop…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the g[?]onal supervi[?] of the Minister of Agriculture. and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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