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

Farming & the land, 1921

1,507 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 55 of 76

Three Fordson on One Farm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 3

"Old Hand" writes in the 'current issue of "The Farm Journal" The average Australian farmer is cautious to a degree that is not…

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Pastoral. Bots in Sheep. Symptoms of Infestation and Preventive Measures

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 2

Bots were first found in the frontal sinuses and horn-cores of the head of a sheep in New South Wales in 1901, since when they have become so…

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Wool Reports Harrison, Jones & DEVLIN

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 3

We offered at auction on Mondoy a small catalogue of 1019 bales. The improved conditions noticed at our previous sale were more…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · 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. 541…

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Local Fat Sheep. Mr. T. Healy's Topped the Market

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 2

Messrs Harrison, Jones and Davlic, Ltd, Sydney, writing to Mr. J. Peisley Cowra, under date of 16th instant, with reference to a consignment of…

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Treatment of Seed Wheat for Bunt. Value of the "Pre-soak" Method

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 2

A drawback attending the practice of dipping seed wheat in copper sulphate (bluestone) or in formalin for the treatment of bunt being a reduced…

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Dairying. Elephant Grass. a Useful Fodder Plant

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 2

Elephant grass cannot in any sense be said to take the place of such crops as maize or sorghum, and it cannot therefore be recommended for sowing…

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The Wheat Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 10

The estimates of the Government Statistician respecting the area cropped in the State this year were issued on the 20th inst. They show that the…

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Weather, Crops and Wool

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 14

A very heavy thunderstorm passed over the town in the small hours of Sunday morning. The local registrations varied between 65 and 80 points…

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Rust in Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 17

A plant disease which caused a loss in this State in 1916 estimated by the Chief Inspector of Agriculture at not less than two millions sterling…

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10/- Per Bushel for Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 14

Would no doubt be received by you, Mr Farmer, with, a considerable amount of pleasure. and that pleasure may yet be yours. However, another…

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Gunningbland. Weather and Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 9

The weather here has been all that could be desired from a farmer's point of view. We have had some splendid showers. About 90 points fell on…

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Sheep Barbering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

Shearing has been delayed a while owing to the wet weather, but will soon be in full swing again. This year the fleeces are cutting very well…

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Live Stock Actinomycosis. An Infectious msease of Cattle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 3

Actinomycosis is an infectious disease of cattle which occasionally infects other animals and man, due to a fungus affecting the jawbones,…

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Crops Looking Well

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

The crops are looking exceptionally well. The recent rains have brightened things up very considerably…

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Sheep "Yarns."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. George Brown, of Braid wood, claims to have a ewe which is 23 years old, and has had two lambs each year since she was capable of…

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Final Wheat Payment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

The final payment of 1/3 per bushel on last year's wheat was made yesterday. The payment was free of deductions, and this makes…

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Carriage of Wool on Bakmedman Rankins' Springs Line

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 8

As a result of representations made by the Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. for the conveyance of wool on the Barmedman Bankins'…

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FARMERS & Settlers Assn. (Continued from another page

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

A Rural Bank for 12 or 14 years and they wished to give the present Government credit for having put into effect Mostly in party…

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Wool Reports Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 3

Xbred wools are now commanding improved attention, more especially the finer grades. Fine crossbred fleece is now selling from 9½d to 13½d…

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