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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 65 of 70

A Point in Farm Planning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 7

The design or a farm must be determined to a very large extent by the character of the soil. Attention must he given to minor as well as to major…

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The Orchard. Stocks for Plums and Prunes. Experiments at Yanco Experiment Farm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 7

Experiments were commenced at Yanco Experiment Farm in 1917 to determine the most suitable stocks for plums and prunes. A plot not quite 5 acres in area…

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Grain Sickness in Sheep. a Caution to Wheat Growers

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 12

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

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Wheat Yards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 7

In connection with the deputation which waited on the local station master in connection with having the railway gates opened at 7 a.m. and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 13

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., wired on Tuesday as follows:—Bidding showed decided strength at our Sydney wool sales to-day. France…

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Crossbred Sheep. Romney Breeder's View

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 16

Few men are better known in Romney circles than Mr. W. R. Glasson, of Gamboola, Molong, who this year occupies the position of president of the…

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Wheat Pools. Advances Being Made

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 7

The Secretary, Wheatgrowers' Pooling and Marketing Company writes: Re 1st Advance—Voluntary Pool Season 1926-27…

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Wheat Trucks. Reply to Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A.

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 9

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., recently asked a question in the House respecting the shortage of wheat trucks, and the Minister promised to obtain a report…

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High Crop Yields

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 13

Mr. E. J. Johnson's block of Canberra, which was placed second in the Parkes P. and A. crop competition stripped 34 bushels. His block of…

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Sheep and Wool Prices

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report under date 24th November [?] follows: The most singular [?] of the wool position at present existing is…

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Price of Wheat Farmers Dissatisfied

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 1

It was officially stated on Wednesday that farmers generally are so thoroughly dissatisfied with present prices ruling for new wheat that they…

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Losses of Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 8

According to Mr. J. W. Allen, who gave evidence in the 44 hours’ case in Melbourne, the losses of sheep from drought in 1902 totalled 13,000,000, and…

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Queensland Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

The Queensland State Wheat Board has decided to make a final payment, on 1925-26 wheat, of 3d. a bushel, 5d. a bushel on field wheat, and ½d…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 10

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report under date November 25th 1926: — On Monday last we submitted a…

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Pastoral Meat Problems.new Organisation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 7

It is practically certain that a new organisation for the Australian meat industry will be formed. The proposals drawn up by the Melbourne…

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The Season's Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 10

Considerable activity is being displayed at the local goods yard just now with wheat [?]ing in from all parts of the district. To give some idea of the amount being handled it is only necessary to state that…

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Fire at Nelungaloo Crops, Grass and Wheat Bags Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 12

The prompt arrival of a number of neighbours, prevented what might have been a disastrous fire at Nelungaloo last week…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. wired us yesterday as follows: We offered at auction on Wednesday 5977 bales, including some attractive clips…

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The Prodigal’s Wool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 5

There is a remarkable sample of wool in the possession of W. Atkin, of Muswellbrook (N.S.W.) shorn from a Lincoln crossbred ewe which had not…

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Latest Markets Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 10

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co, Ltd. report: — For our sale last week we submitted a catalogue of 5052 bales, which…

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