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

Farming & the land, 1924

1,338 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 67

Canada Wheat Prospects

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

Messrs. Lindley Walker have received cables to the effect that good rains have improved the prospects for the Canadian wheat harvest…

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Sheep Dipping Facility at Hillston

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 3

Acting on the recommendation of the stock inspector, the Hay Pastures Protection Board decided to construct a public sheep dip near…

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High Prices for Sheep At Homebush (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 4

At Homebush to-day, 900 wethers sent by Leahy averaged 45/-. The top price for the morning was 52/1, obtained for a few trucks of…

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Wool Market Prospects The Value of Local Mills

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: —Financial conditions may not be quite so buoyant as could be wished. But apart from that aspect, the wool…

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Share-farming Agreement. Peacock v. MURPHY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 4

Edward Matthew Peacock proceeded against Daniel Joseph Murphy, for the recovery of £150 for alleged breach of share-farming agreement, and…

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Co-operative Sheep Dips

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

The enterprise shown by farmers in the Forbes district in constructing a co- operative sheep dip was referred to in these notes last week. Reports…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · 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. LIVE STOCK…

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Wool Market Prospects. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 5

Financial conditions may not be quite so buoyant as could be wished. But apart from that aspect, the wool market certainly has every…

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The Coming Wool Clips. Proper [?]Assing Enhances Values

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 6

Although two months still re[?] before the selling of the comming commences, shearing operations are [?] some far Western and…

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Agricultural. the Farm Garden. When Raising Seedlings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

The soil for the seed-bed or seed-box is prepared by mixing good garden loam with sand. Such a soil holds moisture well, allows the young plants every…

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Dairying. for Profitable Dairying. The Plough as an Adjunct to the Cow

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

If the Australian dairy cow is to have her wants supplied, her owner must use the plough to a much greater extent than at present. If he finds that the…

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Field Wheat Competition

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 15

A meeting of the Middle West Field Wheat Competition Committee was held at Peak Hill on the 30th. ult., the delegates present being…

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Pastoral. Fat Lamb Raising. What Departmental Experiments have Proved

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 23

For a number of years the Department of Agriculture has been demonstrating at different experiment farms in the wheat belt what a profitable…

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Parkes Council. Sewerage, Show Holidays and Sheep Dip

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Spicer, Barr, Nicholls,…

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For Clean Sheep. The Advantage of Co-operative Dipping

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 23

With the shearing season at hand, attention may be drawn to the value of dipping sheep within a reasonable time off shears. Though the…

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Farmers' Experiments. Pure Seed, Super and Variety Trials. a Tour of Inspection

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 24

Twenty-five years ago, or there-abouts, an area for an experimental farm was set apart on the southern side of the Billabong Creek, between…

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New Zealand Wheat Encouraging Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 15

Wellington, N.Z.—The Minister for Agriculture, replying to criticism of his recent announcement, that duty on flour would be increased from £2…

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Sheep Killed in Trucks

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

Fourteen sheep, owned by Mr. G. F. Oram, of Mudgee, were killed in course of transit to Sydney recently. Six were found dead in a track sent…

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Sheep for the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The secretary of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association informed us that the sheep exhibit promises to be larger than ever this year. Mr. A…

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World's Wheat Situation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 10

Lindley Walker Co-operative Wheat Company write on August 4th:- Since Monday last we have received the following cables: On 29th July…

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