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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 52 of 67

Pastoral. the Sheep-maggot Fly, Value of Trapping

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 6

The trapping of blow-flies is one of the most important means of control of the pest, and one that will have to be considered by every sheepowner in…

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Experimental Farm OATS v. WHEAT & Barley for Fodder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 2

In Australia the oat is not sufficently valued as a stock food. The idea that it is only possible to grow it in districts with a…

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The World's Wheat Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Co. Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 2

On the 28th July last the British Government, through the Minister for Agriculture, announced in the House of Commons that aocording…

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Wool Reports Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd, report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 7

The market throughout the week's sales has shown no material variation The demand is consistent and strong for all wools of good quality and…

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Crop Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 7

The following programme has been mapped out for the work of judging the various crop growing competitions in this part of the State:…

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Dairying. Calf Rearing. Some Points in Feeding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 6

As a rule, the period for which the young calf should be. left with its mother should not extend beyond forty-eight hours at the most, unless the calf…

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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 of the experience of the Department. Agricultural. Grass Hay. Valuable Fodder That Goes To Waste

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 6

Although excellent hay may be made from native and other grasses growing in this State, large quantities of this valuable fodder are allowed to go to…

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Wheat in Bulk

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 13

Referring on Monday to the handling of wheat in bulk, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Chaffey) stated that [?] appeared from inquiries he was…

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The World's Wheat

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 21

Mr. G. W. Walker (Lindley-Walker Co-op. Wheat Co. Ltd.) writes:—On the 28 th July last the British Government, through the Minister for…

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Fine Wheat Crops. Excellent Promise at Tom. Ingley and Alectown

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 17

Mr. W. T. Nixon writes thus from Peak Hill on the 28th inst:—At Tomingley and Alectown there are some wonderfully good crops to be seen…

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Wheat and Chaff—ey

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

THE Minister for Agriculture has advised wheat growers who cannot get bags or make use of silos, to find suitable storage in…

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Wheat Markerting Mr. Chaffey's View

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 25

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Chaffey, stated on Friday that he had received inquiries from a number of wheatgrowers with regard to the best…

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The Wheat Pool. the Bag Question

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 7

Writing to Mr. E. Glover, of the r. and S. Association, under date October Zist. the secretary of the Voruntary Wheat pool committee Says:—…

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Bimbi Sheep Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 5

At the local police court on October 23, William Spliet, of Grenfell, was sentenced to six months on a charge of stealing 3 sheep from…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 1

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., report under date, October 28rd. [?] The progress of the sales this week has improved and the proportion of…

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World's Wheat Situation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 7

Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Company writes under date 27th October: Our London cables to-day reports the market easy and declining, due to…

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Commercial Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 1

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report under date Oct. 23rd.: The principal feature of the past…

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Local Field Wheat Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 4

The Secretary of the P.A.H. and I. Association reports having received quite a number of entries for the 50 acres of growing crop and…

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Wool Markets Position Improved

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 5
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The Secretary, Farmers and [?] Co-op. Co. reports: During October wool values, except for parcels of [?] spinning quality,…

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