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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 48 of 67

Farmers' Debts State Wants Repayment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 14

Wheatgrowera who have received any relief from the Rural Industries Board will find that they will have to meet their full obligations to the…

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Monwonga Weather and Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 3

Last week was the driest we have had for some considerable time, but however on Sunday a severe electrical disturbance worked up, and…

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Government Experiment Farms Facilities for Visiting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 5

"The main reason why the results obtained at our experiment stations are not fully appreciated by, farmers," writes C. A. Dawson, in the…

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Euratha Station Wool and Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 4

At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Flohr, a local party paid a visit to Euratha Homestead and shearing shed last week, and spent a very…

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District Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 1

Rates were 1/- to 2/- higher at closing Homebush sheep auctions last Thursday, Limited supplies Were the cause of the advance. 26,000…

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Buoyant Sheep Market

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 3

Prices were on decidedly buoyant levels at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions last Thursday. Values for grown sheep at closing sales were…

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The Wheat Silos Important to Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 1

Attention is drawn to an advertisement which appears in another part of this issue, which will be of interest to wheat growers. It relates to…

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Wool Values Pessimism Unjustified

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The continuous upward trend in wool rates noticeable in Australia since early September has received a check…

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Financing the Wool Clip

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 3

Under the Commonwealth Bank Act recently passed by the Federal Parliament, the bank. Is authorised to take such steps as may be deemed…

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Good News for Wheat-growers

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

The ‘Times’ of the 8th inst:—For 3600 quarters of Australian wheat to be shipped by the sailor Lisbeth, in January next, 66/- a quarter has been…

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The Wheat Silos Advantages Explained

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 5

Attention is drawn to an advertisement which appears in another part of this issue, which will be of interest to wheat growers. It…

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Bimbi Sensation Alleged Wool Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 5

At Bimbi yesterday, William Spliet, aged 60, was charged with stealing 18 bags wool from Arramagong station, near Bimbi, the…

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Harvest Workers Log Issued to Farmers the Rates Claimed (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 1

The Australian Workers' Unions have issued a formidable harvest log to farmers for the ensuing harvest. The claims are: Sheaf pitchers…

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This Year's Crop Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

The scientific farmers of the Forbes district will be able to measure their knowledge with that of the farmers in every other district…

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Farmer’s Good Rabbit Destruction

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

A landholder cave a trapper contracts to trap out all rabbits on 1620 acres and 1420 acres at 3/ and 5/ per acre respectively, says the Young…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 8

J. R. Scott, auctioneer, Condobolin, received the following wire from Dalgety's, dated 8th inst:--The second series of the wool sales opened…

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Easier Wool Market. No Cause for Pessimism

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 8

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd, report:--The continuous upward trend in wool rates noticeable in Australia since early September has received a…

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Dairying. Crops for Ensilage. The Proper Stage to Cut

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

For dairy cows the crop should be cut when it contains the maximum food nutrients in a condition that will make good silage…

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Poultry Export of Eggs. The Poultry-farmer's Interest in Quality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

It might, he promat[?]e at the present time (wr[?]les the Pou[?]try Ecpert of the Department of Agriculture) wh[?]e eggs are being exported and cold-stored, to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land 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. Agricultural Cotton-growing. Aids to Earlier Maturity

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

In a review of cotton-growing in New South Wales during the last two seasons a departmental writer in the current Agricultural Gazette presents a…

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