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

Farming & the land, 1923

1,294 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 65

Wheat Pools Discussed by Cowra Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 9

When Mr E. S. Twigg placed before a farmers' meeting in proaching F. and S. conference Cowra a motion to ask the ap…

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Lucerne for Wheat Farmers Possibilities in the West

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

Experience is showing that the western districts are more hospitable to the growth of lucerne than was once imagined. The time…

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Mating Sheep for Best Results

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

It is possible with proper mating to secure a very high percentage of lambs from two-tooth ewes. In the first place, to mate a high percentage…

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Wheat Growing Can Our District Yields Be Doubled? An Interesting Paper

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 7

At the recent conference of Western Agricultural Bureaux at Parkes Mr. W. W. Watson, of Woodbine, Tichborne, whose name has always…

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Wheat Cultivation Value of Fallow Forbes District Cited Address by Mr. H. W. Potts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

"The past season has furnished the most definite and convincing evidence to the wheat-growers of the State of the value of fallowing, clean and…

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Address Delivered at the Royal Show. Reasons Why Bulk Handling and Grading Are Essential to the Improvement of Wheat Values

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

In the early days of wheatgrowing in this State there were practically no problems of transportation or distribution. When crops were available they were sold on sample and readily consumed locally. When the industry provided a surplus for…

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Belter Farming Campaign

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 7

A visitor to West Wyalong and surorunding district must be impressed with its wonderful recent agricultural development. In the…

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Advances to Farmers Legal Proceedings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Chaffey, referred to representations that have ben made to him by various organisations with…

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To Farmers and Others

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

Be economical ! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 7/- per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works Brisbane-street. Don’t forget to tell…

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News and Notes. Sheep at Homebush

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

Rates for all but prime sheep showed a further reduction at Homebush Thursday; 48,000 head were pea-Good quality lots were again…

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Wool Market Closes Strong Its Sound Position

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd write Those who anticipated that shortage of supplies of fine wools would cause a strengthening in…

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Victorian Farm Lots Rush of Applications

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 6

London.— Fifteen hundred applications for Victorian farm holdings have been received. They include a father's…

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Latest Telegraphic. the Labor Leadership Bangaroo Stud Farm Premiers' Conference, SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Cocks, the State Treasurer, says chat as far as he knows nothing is likely to" occur in the Treasury Department to cause the unrest or…

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To Farmers and Others

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Be economical ! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 7/- per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works Brisbane-street. Don’t forget to tell…

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Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co, Ltd., report:-- The 13th series of sales terminated in this market on Wednesday last,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based largely on the experience of the Department. No. 624…

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Fat Stock Market Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd. report CATTLE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 6

4152 head yarded, several hundred Queenslanders being included, calves and young cattle generally being largely in evidence, plain quality…

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Wool Market Closes Strong Its Sound Position

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Those who anticipated that shortage of supplies of fine wools, would, cause a strengthening in demand for all…

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In the Farm Garden. Sweet Potatoes and Frost

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

Sweet potatoes will continue to grow until, the advent of frosts. Frosts will destroy the vines, however, and from that time the tubers will, of course,…

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Dairying. for the Cheesemaker. How to Make a "Starter."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

The beneficial effects of starter on dairy produce were first discovered between twenty-five and thirty years ago, when it was found that a certain…

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