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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 49 of 74

Care of Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 11

We have received a copy of a booklet entitled, "Ensuring the Health of Sheep." The author, Mr. H. A. Veron, goes very fully into the important…

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Motor Transport Outback Utility in Moving Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

As a result of his tour through the drought areas in Queensland Sir Graham Waddell was particularly impressed with the value of motor…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

Messrs Kilpatrick, McLollan and Anthoness, local agents for Dalgety and Co. Ltd., received the following wire from the firm yesterdayovening:…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm at Advanced Values. Brisbane Strike Gives Sydney Extra Series of Sales

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Co. writes under date 7th September:— For our sale on the 6th September…

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To-help Farmers Premier's Country Tour (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

Premier Lang says, that his country tour has shown him that in some of the outback wheat growing areas, the prospect of a payable crop is not…

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Help for Farmers in Drought Areas Big Meeting at Erigolia immediate Relief Arranged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

Over 200 delegates from various farming contres in the drought-stricken section of the south-west met in conference at Erigolia on Wednesday…

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Good Rates for Shorn Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 1

Poor to medium sheep were Irregular in value at Homebush on Thursday last, but prime lines made late figures. Shorn sheep continued to…

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Pastoral Award New Federal Rates Slight Increases

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 7

The Federal pastoral award declared in the Federal Arbitration Court by Chief Justice Dethridge, does not include any drastic variations…

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Farmers and Settlers West Wyalong Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Faemers and Settlers' Association, held in the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon, the following…

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Miscellaneous. Painting on the Farm Adding Years of Life to Buildings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 4

One golden rule must be observed in painting, and that is never to put it off too long. If wood has begun to rot or iron to rust, it is little use…

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Pastoral. Dipping Sheep. Some Precautions to be Kept in Mind

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 7

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained, nor should it be expected, from any sheep dip unless the sheep are dipped thoroughly and the directions…

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Japan's Wool Influence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 9

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--The influence of Japan as a factor in selling wool has been forcibly demonstrated at recent Sydney sales. She…

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A Good Lick. For Sheep on Dry Feed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 7

Large sums of money are going out of many sheep districts to purchase fodders to carry the flocks over the present droughty period. This, in itself, is bad…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 7

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. DAIRYING. GRADE HERD TESTING…

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Conversion of Homestead Farms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 9

A considerable amount of interest has been evinced in the Hillston district in regard to the conversion, of homestead farms into conditional…

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Mr. Lang and the Wheat Farmer. Cost of Wheat Production

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 13

In 1926, Mr. A. H. H. McDonald, Chief Inspector of Agricultural estimated the cost of production of wheat as follows: —…

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Alleged Wool Theft. A Further Remand

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 11

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., Robert Henry Driscoll appeared on remand, on a charge of stealing 35 fleeces of…

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Wheat Compensation Farmers' Test Claims Case Reason for Delay

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 1

Messrs J. W. Maund and Kelynack stated yesterday, in regard to the wheat compensation case:— "It has been reported to us that…

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Sydney Wool Sales Good Prices for District Wool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

Showing attractive length and quality, Mr. Thomas E. Dean's wool clip from West Wyalong commanded keen bidding at Winchcombe, Carson's…

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Sheep in Streets Drovers Ignore Regulations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

A number of complaints have been made lately concerning sheep traversing streets in West Wyalong instead of the recognised stock route which…

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