Wheat Grading. Benefits Discussed. F.A.Q. System Criticised
A summary of the disadvantages of the present f.a.q. system and an outline of the benefits of wheat grading are included in a comprehensive…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1927
1,475 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 44 of 74
Radio Waves. the Lone Farmhouse
It was in the distant south west, 400 and more miles from Sydney, that I pulled up at the lone farmhouse, a small property neighboured by large…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Prime Sheep Dearer
An advance of 1/- to 2/- per head was recorded in rates for good to prime sheep and lambs at Homebush last Monday. . Only slight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Report
Preparations for the opening of the new Wool Season on 19th. instant are now occupying the trade generally, and with the volume of new clip…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Meat Export Sheepowners Concerned
In the interests of sheep owners a relaxation in the export regulations is urgently needed. Because of the dry spell and the high sheep numbers,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Clip
It was pointed out in this column recently that the Conference of the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council and the National Council of Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Country Wool Selling
Those graziers who contemplate selling their wool in the country should keep in mind the fact that a decrease in the clip is certain. This…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Wool Clip
Returns issued by the Govt. Statistician (Mr. T. Waites) showed that the wool produced in N.S.W. during the year ended June 30 last wast…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Commercial the New Season’s Wool. Buoyant Prices Expected
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date August 17th, 1927:— Prices for average 64’s merino tops in Bradford have latterly receded from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Forest Fires 20,000 Acres Destroyed Cattle Roasted Alive (By Wire) Sydney
A cable from Paris via London states that 20,000 acres of forest were destroyed by fire following a prolonged drought…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wyalong Advocate Friday, August 19, 1927 Real Friends of the Farmer
One of the most practical programmes for encouraging settlement and production in this State was drafted at the National Association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vic. Mallee Land 800 to 1000 Farms
A joint inspection of an area in the north-western Mallce, on which, the Victorian Ministry proposes to establish between 800 and 1000 farms, will…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →2 F.c. (Farmer's) 442 Metres
Friday, August 19—Two Pianoforte recital' S.45. Saturday, August 20—Relay from 3 L.O. Melbourne—Championship Wrest…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farm Economics Views of an Expert. (Continued from Friday, August 12.)
Take in our Western district the mouse-proof as against an ordinary barn, where an extra £30 outlay has been more than recouped by the loss…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Peculiar Accident to Popular Farmer and Grazier
One day recently Mr. T. Healy, of Morongla, was the victim of a painful accident. He was endeavoring to [?] a bull calf and by some means…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Safety in Silage. Its Value to the Wheat and Sheep Farmer
Every wheat-grower should keep a flock of sheep to assist in the effective working of the farm. The number of sheep carried will depend upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural Notes Wheat Root Beetle Wide Area of the Wheat Belt Infested
During the past two or three seasons the white curl grub larva of the wheat root beetle (Adnodontonyx tetricus) has attacked the wheat crops…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →HORSE v, Tractor Farming by Horse Power As Opposed to Motor Power
Paper read by Mr. E. P. Todhunter, Secretary of Cowra P., A. and H. Assn., at last meeting of the Agricultural Bureau: —…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pastoral. Kikuyu Grass. Stands Winter Better than Paspalum
During the recent visit of the Better Farming Train to the North Coast, the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture was much struck with the very…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Report Buoyant Prices Expected
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--Prices for average 64's merino tops in Bradford have latterly receded from 49d to 48½d. But so far as the price…
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