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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 56 of 70

Farmers & Settlers Delegates' Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 4

In spite of the present busy season for farmers generally, there was an excellent attendance at the meeting called by the local branch of the…

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Crop Inspections Field Day at Daroobalqie

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 3

The annual field day, when members of the Agricultural Bureau inspect various crops in the district, was held on Friday last…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 7

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

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Dairying. Can You Afford to Lack a Silo?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 7

Every farmer with fifteen or more head of cattle should have a silo, says a publication of the University of Tennessee. The silo makes the crop go…

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A Ballot on Power Farming

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 7

The merits of the tractor in relation to farming formed the subject of a discussion at a conference held recently under the auspices of the Parkes Sub-district…

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Bulk Handling and Grading of Wheat. in Canada and the United States

Western Champion · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 18

In Canada great quantities of grain have to be moved long distances in a very short space of time. Harvesting in Autumn it is essential that the…

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Condobolin Demonstration Farm

Western Champion · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 10

A successful "field day" was held yesterday at Condobolin Demonstration Farm, when there was an attendance of between 120 and 130,…

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Chamber of Commerce. Farming in the New World

Western Champion · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 5

At the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon Mr. David Kelly delivered an address under the auspices of the Parkes and District Chamber of…

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Commercial Wool From Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

Late rates were recorded for all classes of wool at the Sydney auctions last Monday. Winchcombe, Carson’s clearances included comeback…

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Current Topics First Wheat Stripping

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 10

About the first local wheat stripping this season commenced at Mr. Wattle Anderson's property on Wednesday. The Gresley crop is over five…

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Pastoral on the Land. Meat Organisation the New Scheme

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 10

From the Melbourne Conference of Australian Meat Producers comes a scheme for organising the Australian meat industry. Stockowners…

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Firm Wool Market. Demand Well Distributed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report under date 26th October :— Despite cabled reports of slackening trade in Yorkshire, competition…

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Crop Competition Judged by Mr. Clayton Results Announced

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

In connection, with the fallow and crop competitions, under the auspices of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and [?]. Association, Mr. E. S. Clayton, of the…

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Agriculture Weeds on the Farm the Problem of Their Control

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 8

Immediately a plant gets out of control it becomes a weed, even though under different circumstances it may be a harmless or even useful species…

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District Court (Before his Honor Judge Armstrong). (Farmers at Law. E. S. TWIGG v. H. S. HENLEY. H. S. HENLEY v. E. S. TWIGG

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 5

At the District Court, before Judge Armstrong, two well-known “men on the land” made up their minds to settle a small difference by means of…

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Wool Report New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 1

Report under date 28th October, —We submitted our catalogue of 6093 bales on Tuesday last. The offerings were drawn from various parts of…

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Wheat Farmers Hit Increased Rail Freights Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

The reported increase in freight is to be imposed on all new season's wheat from country stations to the seaboard. It is believed the advance…

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The Wool Market

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 28/10/26:— If depressing news from the United Kingdom was in complete control of…

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“Guinea” a New Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

A promising new wheat labelled ‘Guinea,” which was a Wagga farmer’s selection, is now being tried out at the Cowra Experiment Farm by the…

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Latest Markets Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report under date 28/10/26:— We submitted our catalogue of…

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