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

Farming & the land, 1927

1,475 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 40 of 74

Fallowing and Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 4

Fallowing can only give the best results when combined with sheep, and it actually provides the opportunity for keeping sheep. When…

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Weevil in Seed Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 4

A new method of controlling weevil in seed wheat has been discovered. Many advantages are claimed for…

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Pastoral Notes Call to Science the Big Scheme

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 10

Further particulars as to now the organised Australian graziers and wool brokers propose to enlist science mo[?]e efficiently in the services of the…

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Wool Problems Control of Pests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

In addition to research into problems affecting the control of pests and diseases, and the conservation and improvement of fodder, both of which…

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Wool Clip Something Worth Knowing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 10

Early shearing seems to be the order of the day, but this does not give any assurance of an early return for your wool clip…

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Wool Report the Level of Wool Prices. Higher Than a Year Ago

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date July 21, 1927, as follows:— France has of late been the most active buyer of local scoured wools in…

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Think of Farmer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 10

Sir Graham Waddell, commenting on the scheme generally, says:— "We are not unmindful of, or ungrateful for, what science through the…

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Farmers and Settlers Curriba Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Curriba Farmers and Settlers Association was held in Curriba School, the follownig members being—present:—…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting of Local Branch Visit of Mr. H. K. Nock

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wyalong District Branch of the F. and S. Association, held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon, the following…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 11

The meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association at Tallimba on Friday, 8th July, was well attended, largely due to the fact that the branch…

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A Progressive Farmer’s Purchase

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 8

When in Sydney at the recent Ram Sales, Mr. T. Healy, of Morongla, purchased a very high class Merino ram, bred by the…

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55,000,000 Sheep. State Overstocked. Mr. Cramsie's Warning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Cramsie, chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, on Saturday night, when responding to the toast of the "Meat Board" at the…

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Local and General World's Wheat Supply. Possible Russian Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 4

The little group which controls the grain situation in Russia has declared itself ready to join the proposed world-wide pool, which would try to…

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Lost Sheep on Reserve Disappear After Being Found by Stock Inspector. Owner Laments His Loss, But Is Fined

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 3

Mr, de Britt Has lost his sheep, And doesn’t know where to find them…

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Farmers & Settlers Cyanide Poisoning. Strict Supervision Needed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held, at the Shire Council offices on Saturday afternoon, at which the…

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Wheat Crop Report Outlook Doubtful Owing to Continued Dry Weather

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 10

The crop reports for the month of June, supplied by experts of the Agricultural Department in the wheat areas, indicate poor germination and…

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Pastoral. Pasture Improvement. Seasonal Work with Subterranean Clover

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 8

The importance of including leguminous plants such as clovers in a pasture has for some years been recognised by pastoralists. The chief advantages to…

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The Level of Wool Prices Higher Than a Year Ago

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: France has of late been the most active buyer of local scoured wools in Sydney. Prices for these lines…

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The Farm Home. for the Housewife. Redoes for Cooking Fresh Fruits

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 8

The housewife should find many recipes of value for the cooking of fruits in a leaflet that has just been issued by the Department of Agriculture in…

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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. the Orchard. Citrus on the North Coast. Pest Control Methods not Understood

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 8

An outstanding feature of the visit of the Better Farming Train to the North Coast districts was the number of enquiries received by the Insect Pests…

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