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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 57 of 67

Wheat Engorgement in Horses How to Deal With It

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 13

During the harvest season frequent inquires are received by the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture as to the treatment of horses…

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Food Production for the Farm

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

Careful estimates show, says Finley P. Mount, in the "Farm Equipment Dealer," that of a total cash expenditure of 7,270,000,000 dollars…

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Crop Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 4

Chief Experimentalist Dowling, of the Department of Agriculture, will arrive at West Wyalong on Tuesday next to judge the growing wheat…

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Sale of a Farm Charge Against Agent

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 3

At the Wagga Quarter Sessions on Monday, Harry G. Box was charged with fraudulently misapplying £301 16s 3d, the property of John Black…

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Crops in W.A. Season's Estimate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 11

Perth.—The Government Statistician estimates the probable reduction in this State for the season 1924-25 as follows:—…

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Farmers Co-operate New Offices at Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 11

The new and commodious offices of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., were formally opened by Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., chairman of…

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Trundle Weather, Crops, Etc

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 4

Heavy rain fell throughout the district on Thursday and Friday nights, accompanied by heavy winds. The heaviest fall reported was at…

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Pinnacle the Weather, Crops, Etc

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 4

Following on after a succession of muggy, threatening days, rain began to fall on Wednesday evening, and it has been raining on and off ever…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Quandialla the Farmers' Happy [?] LOT

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 4

We have always got something to bo dissatisfied with. A few months ago we were complaining of the dryness of the weather. Then it rained,…

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Monwonga Weather and Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 8

We had some very severe thunderstorms here last week, falls of rain ranging from 3 12 to 4 12 inches being recorded. Some slight damage was…

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Young Farmers’ Visit to Cowra Experiment Farm

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 5

On Monday a most interesting day was spent at the Cowra Experiment Farm by farmers [?] from the town of Young and environs…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 3

Goldsbrough. Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date, Nov. 12, as follows:— Our catalogue for today’s sale contained 6,995 bales, and included a fair…

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Sheep Amd Lambs Dearer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 8

Rates were on high water levels in the sheep and lamb auctions at Homebush last Thursday. Prices frequently showed an advance of 1/ on…

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Greasy Wool Record

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday greasy merino wool from Barraba sold to 49 12d., which is a record for the Sydney market…

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Wool and Its Price German Activity

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., write: Developments occur in most unexpected quarters which, give a fillip to the consumption of wool. It would…

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Duty on Farming Machinery

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 2

The high duty on fanning machinery was mentioned by Mr. G. D. Bassett and Mr. D. Nicolas at the last meeting of the Chamber of…

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Farmers’ Day at Experiment Farm

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last about 200 farmers—a number of whom hailed from the neighbouring town of Grenfell, but by far the major portion…

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The Crops

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 2

Hay-cutting Is now in progress throughout the district, and on all sides heavy yields are reported, in some Instances they even border on…

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Pastoral. Fighting the Rabbit. Destruction of Harbour

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 6

"Although destruction of harbour may appear a costly undertaking, and to some practically impossible, I have yet to meet the man who. having…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 6

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…

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