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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 63 of 70

Farmer Loses Ten Tons of Hay by Fire

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

On Thursday last at about 3.40 p.m. a fire broke out on Mr. L. R. Bryant’s property on the Morongla road, as a result of which ten tons of…

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Grain Sickness in Sheep. a Caution to Wheat Growers

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

In those portions of the State which are adapted to running sheep in conjunction with wheat-growing, losses are likely to occur after harvest, particularly…

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Trundle Wheat Fraud

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 9

Samuel Money, aged 39 years, was charged at the Central Police Court last week, with having forged and uttered a receipt for bulk wheat…

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The Farm Home. Control of Rats. Points in Trapping and Poisoning

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

In the ordinary residence, rats are usually casual visitors, and can be easily caught with a horse-shoe bow or a breakneck trap if property set and baited…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. 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. Treatment of Saline Soils. Preventive Measures and Methods of Reclamation

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

Saline soils owe their origin to various causes, writes the Research Officer, Commonwealth Citrus Research Station, Griffith, in the Agricultural Gazette. They…

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Bush Fires. Wheat Crops Destroyed

Western Champion · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 20

As was anticipated (says the Peak Hill "Express" of the 19th inst.) the prolific growth of grass Avas responsible for a couple of big grsas fires in…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., report by wire: We offered at auction on Tuesday, 5052 bales, including some clips of fine wool. Competition was…

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Trundle Wheat Frauds

Western Champion · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 13

At the Quarter Sessions, Sydney, on Monday, before Judge Edwards, Samnel Foster Money pleaded guilty to forging an application for a bulk wheat…

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Crop Championship. Visit of R.A.S. PARTY

Western Champion · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 18

The necessity for speed in inspecting the leading wheat crops (writes the special representative of the "Herald") prompted the judging part of the…

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Trundle Crop Competition. Brief Review by Judge

Western Champion · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 16

Mr. H. K. Nock, who acted as judge in the Trundle P. and A. Crop Competition, writes:— The examination of the Trundle…

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The Diabolo Separator. (Reprinted from "The Australian Dairyman," Sept 25, 1926.)

Western Champion · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 23

Swedish iron had a great reputation in Great Britain and Ireland and was largely imported several centuries ago. Even to this day the traveller who…

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Wyalong Wool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 12

At the recent wool sales, the following prices were obtained by the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., for wool from Mr. L. G. Fealy "Wilga…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report:— For our sale on Monday, 15th November, we brought forward a…

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Best Seed Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 10

One of the best mid-season soft wheats is Bena. It is hardy, strong straw a good drought resister, and gives great yields. It has won…

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Pastoral Profit and Loss the Question

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 3

Mr. Justice Beeby in the Federal Arbitration Court and Mr. Paddington, State Industrial Commissioner, want to know what it costs to produce a…

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Champion Wheat South-western Slopes. Grenfell’s Leading Crop

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

The special correspondent of the “Sydney Morning Merald,” who was through the Grenfell district last week, along with Mr. H. Stening, the…

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Strong Wool Market

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date, November 17th: Bidding showed decided life at our Sydney wool sale on Tuesday. France,…

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Wool Sales Keen Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., wired us as follows on Thursday:—We sold 6,200 bales of wool at our Sydney sales on Wednesday. Competition was…

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The Wool Market American Buyers Active

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date, 18th November:— All signs of hesitancy in bidding have disappeared at the wool sales…

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Brighter Wool Market American Buyers Active

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 14

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: All signs of hesitancy in bidding have disappeared at the wool sales. Commerce is usually regarded as existing…

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