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

Farming & the land, 1926

1,383 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 70

Bulk Handling of Wheat Discussed at the Agricultural Bureau Conference

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

At the Agricultural Bureau Conference recently, it was resolved unanimously to ask the Federal Government to pass an Australian Wheat…

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Greasy Merino 35½d Keen Competition for Wool (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday there were good clearances. Competition was keen for come-back and flue crossbreds…

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Wheat Market Firmer 5/3 and 5/1 Country Sidings (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

The overseas wheat market was again firmer. Local buyers restored their offers to 5/3 for bagged, and 5/1 for bulk…

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Homestead Farms Available for Ballot

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

An opportunity to acquire Crown Lands is now available to everyone, and there is no doubt that the lucky drawers should have no further worry…

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Items of Interest Farmer Loses His Wallet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

A well-known burly Forest Reefs farmer lost his wallet containing over £20 at the Orange trots on Saturday morning. A trio of undesirables…

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Tax on Farm Machinery

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

At the Agricultural Bureau Conference at Young, Mr. B. Stocks (Cunningar) moved: “That the import duty on all farm machinery…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. Wheogo District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of above was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, the following attending:—Messrs. R. Hughes (President), Pfeiffer…

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Wool and Wheat. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3

Wheat buyers are not showing much disposition to operate. Buyers' prices were reduced 1d. during the week-end, the price now being 53 a bushel…

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Buoyant Market Sheep and Cattle Dearer (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

At Homebush to-day 14,400 sheep were penned. The quality was fair. There was a good attendance of…

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Wool Industry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

During the year ended 30th June last, 745,327 bales of wool were carried by rail in New South Wales. Condobolin was the largest wool…

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Wheat Memorial Show Committee's Co-operation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Parker wrote to Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, and asked for their co-operation in a State-wide movement to erect…

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Firm Wool Demand Supplies in Great Britain

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: -- Any doubts held as to the soundness of wool values should be dispelled as a result, of recent experiences…

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Recent Rains While Farmers Rejoice Others Lament. Roads and Quagmires

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

There is an old saying that "Providence tempers the wind to the shorn lamb." But why, it might be asked, should tile wee lamb be the…

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Dairying. Winter Fodder Crops. a Seasonable Reminder to the Dairy- farmer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

Considering the great value of fodder crops to the dairy-farmer in the winter and spring, every farmer might be expected to have, at any rate, a few acres…

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For Stomach Worms in Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

In the cooler districts, salt is almost as necessary to sheep as the food they eat; it maintains them in health and vigour, and keeps them free from many…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

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

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Useful to Farmers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

Many farmers are unaware of the wide range of literature published by the Department of Agriculture for their guidance. The departmental bulletins and…

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Agricultural. Soil-improving Crops. I Their Economy and Utilisation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

In many cases, farmers postpone the day of introducing soil-improving crops because they do not care to grow a crop for the apparently wasteful purpose of…

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Pastoral. for Stomach Worms in Sheep

Western Champion · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 19

In the cooler districts, salt is almost as necessary to sheep as the food they eat; it maintains them in health and vigour, and keeps them…

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Pastoral. Mixed Farming and Fat Lamb Raising

Western Champion · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

The following paper was read by Mr. J. Clatworthy, Beechmore, at the recent Agricultural Bureau Conference at Young:—…

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