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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 41 of 74

"Wool Away."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 2

Owing to the dry conditions in the west, shearing has commenced earlier, than usual, and many sheds are now in full swing. Last week…

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Bulk Wheat Handling. Use of Non-Silo Stations

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 11

Apparently there are a great many more applications for the erection of wheat silos than can be satisfied with the funds at the disposal of the…

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The Level of Wool Prices Higher Than a Year Ago

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 17

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

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Experiment Farms Managers in Conference

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 7

After an interval of several years the conference of managers of the experiment farms under the control of the Department of Agriculture has…

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Farm Economics

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 3

The following is the text of the paper on the above subject which was read by Mr. H. K. Nock before the State Conference of the Agricultural…

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On the Land Pastoral Sheep Branding Act Should Be Amended

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Under section 131 of the P.P. Act it is provided that all sheep over six months old must be legibly branded Until recently this section was…

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Wool Production

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

It was authoritatively estimated by the Adelaide Conference of growers and brokers that the coming Australian wool clip would be at least…

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Wool for Russia

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Quite a lot of newspaper prominence given to the arrival in Australia of a Russian wool buyer who, it was explained, had come here as a result…

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World's Wheat Russian Influence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

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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Wool Production Estimated Deficiency

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 11

It was authoritatively estimated by the Adelaide Conference of grower and brokers that the coming Australian wool clip would be at least 250,000…

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Drought Fodder. Wheat Silos Ideal

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes : Sir,—Wheat, weight and price, boats all other grain. Give working horses boiled, soaked, crushed or…

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Radio for Farmers Experience in U.S.A.

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 8

An Australian radio man now travelling in America (Mr. E. J. Moore) writes to the Sydney Broadcasting station 2FC commenting on the very…

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Crippled Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

The Forbes Branch of the N.S.W. Graziers' Association discussed at some length the low contract price for crippled and dead sheep at Homebush…

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Dirty Sheep Trucks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

The matter of dirty sheep and cattle trucks was raised at the meeting of the Graziers' Association on Friday afternoon, Mr. F. Dowling…

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Scarcity of Prime Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 1

Despite the fact that 51,000 sheep and lambs were on offer at Homebush last Thursday, drafts in prime condition were scarcce. Values…

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Farm Economics

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 8

FARM ECONOMICS (Continued from another page) sheep stock makes merino breeding risky, more attention must be devoted…

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Pastoral. Classing Wool Clips. Hints for those not Employing a Classer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 8

Some wool-growers do not seem to realise that their wool clips are valueless until a buyer is found, and the more attractive, is the parcel they have to offer the…

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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 Grow More Maize. And Use it on the Farm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 8

Maize is one of the easiest crops to grow on good land, and both the grain and fodder produced are among the most valuable feeding stuffs for practically all…

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Dairying. a Note on Milking. How Many Times Per Day?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 8

In a recently-written article on cattle breeding, the late manager of the Darbalara Estate and Milking Shorthorn Stud Herd drew attention to the…

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Superphosphate and Wheat Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 12

Mr. D. Kelly has shown us a small album of photos prepared by Shirley's and illustrating the effect of super upon, the wheat and other crops in…

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