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

Farming & the land, 1925

1,292 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 61 of 65

The Champion Crop. Goes to Dubbo District

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 12

The honors in the Royal Agricultural Socitey's field wheat championship competition--middle-west area have gone to Dubbo, Alec Town (Peak…

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To the Editor Growing Crop Competition

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 9

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:— Sir,— I beg to congratulate Cr. F. C. Rowlands and Sons on Securing the covetted first place. I get…

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Seed Wheat for Necessitous Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

Owing to the failure of many of the wheat crops in the North-western districts, and realising that in many instances farmers would not be able…

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Price of Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

We have arranged with the local Floor Mill to publish their quote for wheat in each issue of the "Advocate." The price on Monday afternoon…

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Middle West Wheat Championship

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 1

The judging in the R.A.S. championship [?] the Middle West was commenced on the 23rd nit. and was completed on Friday last. The cutting…

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Seed Wheat Millers to Supply Farmers (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 1

Mr. Dunn, replying to Mr. Wearne, said arrangements were being made for millers to supply seed wheat to farmers, and for one farmer to supply…

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Drowned in Sheep Dip Fatality at Barmedman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last the four-year-old son of Mr. John Bowditch, of Coman's farm. Barmedman, met his death by being drowned in a sheep…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Greasy Brings 39d. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 9864 bales were sold competition being fairly brisk. Last week's level was well maintained, greasy…

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Riverina Crops Rain Enhances Yields

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 3

ALBURY.—The principal wheat centres in the southern portion of Riverina report that, as a result of recent rains, the crops have been…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Limited report: The effects of supply and demand are clearly shown by recent wool market experiences Owing to thein…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 2

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., reports:- The catalogue submitted at our last sale, while representative of…

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Pastoral. Damage From Dust a Point for the Small Grazier

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 6

The damage done to the prospective wool clip by unnecessary exposure of the flock to dust is the subject of reminder in a publication of the Western Australian…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. AGRICULTURAL…

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An Out-of-Date Farmer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 8

Under its spreading bankruptcy The farmer's homestead stands; Its lord a mournful man is he, As he ploughs his mortgaged lands;…

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Dairying. "A Square Deal." The Plaint of the Discontented Cream Supplier

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 6

In visiting the various butter factories, says a departmental writer, in the Agricultural Gazette, Dairy Branch officials are frequently impressed with the…

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Pastoral. Fodder Crops for Sheep. The Value of Subdivision

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 6

The mixed farmer will probably view with considerable suspicion the statement that the most economical method of feeding off his fodder…

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Wheat Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 16

Wheat yields in this district are in many cases higher than was anticipated. Several farmers who had estimated their average yield at…

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Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 11

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. wired us this morning as follows: We sold seven thousand three hundred bales of wool at our Sydney…

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PASTORAL. (Department of Agriculture.) for Dry Times

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 2

Some Points in Hand-feeding Sheep. It is important when a dry spell occurs not to wait until the sheep have lost condition to hand-feed. The…

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Western Queen Mills. Handling Wheat in Bulk

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 16

Among recent improvements at the "Western Queen Mills" (Messrs McGee & Co.) has been the completion of a nest of storage bins or…

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