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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 20 of 70

Presentation of Crop Competition Trophies

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, immediately after the Governor-General declared the Sydney Show open, a presentation was made of Cups and other…

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Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 7

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. reports:-- At our sale on the 24th March we offered an excellent catalogue, totalling…

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Agricultural. Putting in the Wheat Crop. Some Essentials for Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 6

One of the essentials of a well-sown paddock of wheat is that the seed should he thoroughly covered. Whether the land has been fallowed or has been under…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · 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…

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The Orchard. the Apple Crop. Points in Packing and Storage

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 6

In the later districts there are many varieties of apples yet to be harvested. Growers would be well advised to give every attention to the many operations…

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Dairying. Milk Quality. Factors Upon Which It Depends

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 6

Variation in composition of milk may be caused by any of the following causes or any combination of them:-- 1. The cow: its breed, its individuality,…

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Agricultural. Putting in Tihe Wheat Crop. Some Essentials for Success

Western Champion · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 3

One of the essentials of a wellsown paddock of wheat is that the seed should be thoroughly covered. Whether the land has been fallowed…

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Wool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 7
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:- At our sale on the 24th March we offered an excellent catalogue,…

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Lice-infected Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board, Mr. C. Furness (stock inspector) mentioned that he had written to the…

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Wheat Memorial'

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

Additional donatons:—John Cattle 0/…

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Current Topics Important Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 10

The special attention of all cattle men, especially buyers for good quality bullocks ready for topping up, is directed to a special sale to be held…

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3000 Sheep Caught by Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 9

Three thousand sheep, the property of the estate of the late Mr. Peter Ferguson, of Gulargambone Station, were, going to agistment country from…

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On the Land. Pastoral Trees for Shade and Shelter

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 7

One thing that strikes the observer about the homes of many of our farmers and settlers is the absence of shelter or shade trees. Everyone…

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Crumbs Seed Wheat & Oats.—e. Mills

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

Grand Annual Ball, Tallimba Hall, Tuesday, 13th April. HAROLD LLOYD in "WHY WORRY" The big feature And Tom Moore "on…

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Sheep and Lambs Increase in Numbers (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

The Government Statistician states tha sheep and lambs have now increased from 37,500,000 last year to nearly 43,000,000…

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Wheat Market Firmer Advance of 1d (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

The wheat market is somewhate firmer, in sympathy with the improved tone of the European postition. Quotations for bagged, wheat…

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The Wool Outlook Future Prospects Bright Subscriptipns (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

Trade circles opine that the wool outlook is fair to good. The market is showing steadiness which augurs well for the future…

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Lessons of Mew South Wales Crop Competitions SEASON 1926-26 Seasonal Difficulties

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 8

To the wheat farmer, the season 1925 was climatically one of many vagaries. The following period during 1924-25 was remarkable for the…

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OATS Their Value on the Wheat Farm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

The value of the oat crop to the wheat farmer cannot be over estimated. Not only does oats prove to be a reasonably profitable crop in…

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