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

Farming & the land, 1920

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No. 482. Dairying. the Case for Rhodes Grass

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

A Comparison with Paspalum. There is no doubt that paspalum has run riot throughout the greater portion of the coast of New South Wales (writes the Agrostologist of the…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, July 31st, 1920 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 12s per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane-street. Don't forget to tell your friends…

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"landra" Clearing Sale. Stock & Farm Plant Bring Big Prices

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Messrs. C. K. Rose & Co. conducted a highly successful sale by auction on Wednesday last at landra, of the stock and farm plant belonging to…

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The Farmer Dislikes Book-keeping. But the Department's Free Bulletin Simplifies it for Him

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

Farmers dislike book-keeping, but on the small farm it is a task that need only be very simple. At its worst it is a necessary evil that is generally less…

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3000 Store Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

Messrs Bedford, Taylor and Weston Ltd. Orange, will sell on Thursday next, 5th inst., at the corporation yards, Orange, 3000 store sheep,…

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State Wheat Pool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

From the information to hand at time of writing, it is practically certain there will be a compulsory State Wheat Pool for the coming harvest…

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The Wheat Crop Prospects and Prices the Pooling System

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 6

Sir Joseph Carruthers, who is regarded as one of the highest authorities on the subject, contributes the following informative article to the…

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Wool-brokers' Commission

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Molong branch of the New South Wales Graziers'. Association, protests were carried against the proposal of the…

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High Prices Attract Queens Land Cattle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

The buoyant cattle values previous ly recorded at Homebush were exceed ed at last Thursday's auctions. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report that…

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State Wheat Pool. Obtaining Expert Advice

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

The State Cabinet recently arranged that the Premier and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn') should oil tain expert advice as to the…

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Wheat Wanted. Greece and Egypt. Vancouver, July 20

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

A message from Ottawa states that Greece and Egypt are apparently in the market to buy large quantities of wheat and flour. The British Trade…

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Agricultural Fallow Your Land for Wheat Everything Favors Early Preparation of Big Area for 1921-22

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture urges the attention of wheat farmers upon the importance of commencing the fal lowing of their land at an early date…

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Birds Eating Crops. Troublesome Galahs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 7

Since the last beneficial rains, the galahs have increased in the Trundle district, The noise made by their wings as they circle high…

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Silo Construction Scheme Being Formulated Instructing Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Dunn informed the Unioin that a scheme is being formulated for gene ral silo construction, which will include plans for a plant to convey…

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Wheat Payments

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 7

Mr Buttenshaw has received the following from the Minister for Agriculture, dated 21st July, 1920 : In reply to your further represents…

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Free and Faulty Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

A more cheerful feeling has pervaded the wool trade since the sale was effected of 300 bales of scoured wool by us last week at 60d per lb…

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Agricultural­­­­ & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisor of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 482…

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The Wool Position Big Parcel Wool Sold. First Sale on Open Market

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report After 3½ years under Government control wool business on the open…

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The Farmer Dislikes Bookkeeping. But the Department's Free Bulletin Simplifies it for Him

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 6

Farmers dislike book-keeping, but on the small farm it is a task that need only be very simple. At its worst it is a necessary evil that is generally less…

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Promising Wheat Plants. Their Value as Crop Improvers

Western Champion · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 22

Considerable attention has recently been called to the subject of plant selection, especially in regard to wheat. The principal qualification,…

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