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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 59 of 80

Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 3

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

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Pastoral. Fighting the Rabbit with Traps. a Common Objection—and Some Figures

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 3

Of the ways of fighting the rabbit, the use of wire netting, digging out and the destruction of harbour are generally admitted to be the best, but the…

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Dairying. the Tenth Door. Where Germs Pass In and Dairy Profits Pass Out

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 3

"What the eye doesn't see the pocket may nevertheless grieve about," is the comment in effect of the Dairy Expert of the Department of Agriculture…

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Interest Farmer Junior. Corn-growing Competitions as a Step in Worth-while Movement

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 3

The success of boys' and girls' corngrowing competitions in America led to a movement in the same direction in New South Wales some years ago, but,…

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No. 493. Agricultural. Sunflowers As Silage. a Crop That Will Possibly Challenge Maize in Cold Districts

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture has introduced a few of the best varieties of sunflower from America and Canada for local trial, and these will be…

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The Wheat Question

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 2

THE importance of the wheat industry and it's critical position in this State is my only excuse for writing further on this matter. The fact…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 2

GOLDSBROUGH, MORT & Co., Ltd. report under date 15th October, 1920 — The first series of auctions in this centre concluded on Tuesday, 12th inst,, when…

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Freak Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. O. Pursehouse, of Goulburn, is the owner of two freak sheep—a merino and a crossbred. The sheep are rising seven years, and since they…

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Wheat Pools

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 6

The Federal Treasurer has made arrangements with the banks for the provision of funds to pay further advances in connection with the various…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd., report:—The first series of auctions in this country concluded on Tuesday, 12th inst., when the closing sales…

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To Fight Fire Farmers and Farming Committies. From the Department of Agriculture

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 3

Good as well as bad seasons bring their obligations. So officers of the Field Branch of the Departmnt of Agriculture remind farmers. Good…

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Spring Cattle Sale

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

Pastoralists who have not yet been able to secure a sufficient number of large stock to eat the superabundant pasturage on their holdings, will be…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 8

The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd. Sydney, report under date 14th October. 1920:-- The first series of auctions in the…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 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. 493…

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Pastoral. Fighting the Rabbit with Traps. a Common Objection--and Some Figures

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 6

Of the ways of fighting the rabbit, the use of wire netting, digging out and the destruction of harbour are generally admitted to be the best, but the…

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Interest Farmer Junior. Corn growing Competitions as a Step in Worth while Movement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 6

The success of boys and girls corn growing competitions in America led to a movement in the same direction in New South Wales some years ago, but,…

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Dairying. the Tenth Door. Where Germs Pass In and Dairy profits Pass Out

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 6

"What the eye doesn't see the pocket may nevertheless grieve about," is the comment in effect of the Dairy Expert of the Department of Agriculture…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, Oct. 20th, 1920 To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

Bo economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 15s per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane-street. Don't forget to tell your friends…

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Wheat Worries

Western Champion · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 11

"We don't know whether the Government is going to pay us in champagne or in dog biscuits." in these words Mr. N. E. Neville expressed…

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Wool Market

Western Champion · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 17

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited report under date 14th October:—The auction sales were continued this week and the market generally disclosed…

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