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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 66 of 67

Cowra District Wool

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 1

We were recently shown by Mr. Hines, one of the most experienced shearers in the district, samples of wool taken from Mr. E. Newham’s…

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Sensational Accident Train Runs into Wheat Waggon Man Seriously Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

Just as we were going to press (says Friday's Temora "Star") we learned of a sensational accident that occurred this afternoon at the level…

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Wheat Wealth of Wyalong What 20 Years' Work Accomplished Over £1,000,000

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

Wyalong's record in wheat growing takes a lot of beating. A few years have transformed the county from the typical bush landscape into a…

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Remarkable Achievement in Danish Agriculture An Object Lesson for Australian Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 1

Denmark is a small country of 16,604 square miles extent, or about one-twentieth the size of New South Wales. The country is low, and for…

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Condobolin P. P Board. the Loneragan Sheep Case Again Discussed at Length

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 December 1924 · page 2

It will be remembered that af the meeting of the board last month an application on behalf of Loneragan Bros, of Mudgee, for a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervis[?] of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based largely on the experience of the Department. Agricultural. Farming in Suburbia. An Interesting Educational Movement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 December 1924 · page 6

The promulgation of sound methods by the organisation of crop-growing and other competitions is a recognised part of the extension programme of the…

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Wheat Crop Burnt

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 13

About noon on Saturday a fire started in one of Mr. H. K. Node's wheat paddocks, close to his woolshed, the out-break originating at a…

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For Cleaner Sheep

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 20

It is noted, writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon,that the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society has taken a decided step forward in assisting…

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Crop Competitions. Parkes, Forbes, Trundle and Coradgery Bureau

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 8

From a very interesting report furnished by Mr. H. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor, to the Department, we have been permitted to…

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Bogan Gate Crop Competition

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 2

Fallowing is the text of the report if the judge (Mr. G. C. Bartlett) on die crops included in the Bogan Gate growing crop competition…

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Miscellaneous Farm Improvements

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 20

Lack of Care a Cause of Heavy Loss Lack of care of farm machinery is one of the greatest sources of loss on the average farm. Every year…

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Values for Sheep and Cattle

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 8

Despite limited supplies, sheep rates were slightly easier at Homebush last Monday. Cattle values, however, held firm at late levels…

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For Cleaner Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 5

It is noted, writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon, that the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society has taken a decided step forward in assisting…

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Forbes Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 4

This season there were 8957 bales of wool trucked away from Forbes railway station. This number does not include Red Bend, Grawlin, and…

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Siloed Wheat the Way of Wheat Weighing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 4

For some time disquieting rumors have been extant to the effect that correct weight cannot be. obtained for the wheat on the large lorries…

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Dipping for Sheep "Tick"

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 4

By a typographical erorr in an article which appeared in these notes the week before last, on the control of sheep "tick" the statement was…

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Wool Sales Keen Closing Markets

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graders’ Co-op. Co., writes:— We opened the 6th series of sales of the Current wool year, and the…

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Current Topics. Wheat in the Silos

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 4

Up to noon to-day there were approximately. 120,000 bushels of wheat lodged in the Forbes silos. A start will soon be made on filling the third…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Closing Markets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 3
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The secretary, Farmers and Graders' Co-op,, writes: We opened the 6th series of sales of the current wool year and the…

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