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

Farming & the land, 1927

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Some Problems in Sheep Maintenance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

In order to appreciate the principles of animal nutrition one must first of all understand something of the work done by plants in elaborating…

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Sydney Wool Auctions Record Prices

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Grain, Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. report that the market ruled very strong at their sale on…

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Record Wool Sale. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 6

At the Geelong wool sales eight bales of super hoggets' merino wool realised 38d. per lb., establishing an Australian record…

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38d for Wool Australian Record (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

At the Geelong wool sales, eight bales of super hoggetts merino wool realised 38d. per lb., establishing an Australian record…

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Judge's Report Of Fallow and Crop Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

The judge, Mr. E. S. Clayton, has furnishod the following report on the fallow and crop competition conducted by the West Wyalong and District…

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R.A.S. Crop Competition Dates of Judging

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

Mr. A. Andrew, Secretary of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, has been advised by the Secretary of the Council of the Southern…

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Opening of Silos Special Meeting of Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 4

A meeting of farmers was held at the Memorial Hall on Thursday afternoon. Mr. C. J. M. Thomas occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Crop Competitions the Trundle Contest Won by Messrs. Mailer Bros

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 8

The Judging of the Trundle and Bogan Gate crop competitions, which in the case of the former had been commenced last week, was concluded on Monday and Tuesday last, Messrs. Mailer Bros. winning the Trundle competition and Mr. A. G. Simpson that at…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Bogan Gate Crop, Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 3

Mr. Reilly, from the Agricultural Department, arrived this week to judge wheat crops entered in the Bogan Gate P. & A. crop competition. The…

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Crop Competitions the Tullamore Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 11

Mr. H. Bartlett, H.D.A., Senior Agricultural Instructor, completed judging the crops entered for the Tullamore P.A. and H. Association's annual crop…

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Crop Judging MR. H. Bartlett Inspects District Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

On Wednesday, Mr. H. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor, commenced judging the district crops of wheat for the P.A. & H. Association's…

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Items of Interest Kangaroo Farming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 12

A new branch of export trade is reported, or an extension of an export which hitherto has been mainly a matter of scientific concern. A stock…

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"Better Farming" Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 6

The Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce has been notified that the "Better Farming" train will not function for some months. In the…

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Crop Competition Result

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 6

The following is the result of the Growing Crop Competition, conducted by the P.A. & H. Association. We are indebted to Mr. Bartlett for the…

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Growing Crops the Forbes Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 6

Mr. George Tickner's "Elierslie" property was next visited. His exhibition crop is Waratah, sown with the Combine in the second week on…

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To the Editor Experiment Farms. Water Washed Land

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:— Sir,—Every district with over 20 inches average rainfall that has cleared the land for cultivation is faced…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report under date 10th November:— Our catalogue, comprising 5082 bales, submitted at to-day's sales…

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Wool Eagerly Sought For. Strong Demand

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 2

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., 11th November, writes:- Recent auctions in Sydney market…

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Young. Two Day Show Next Year. Sheep Will Be Judged on

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 3

An animated discussion followed the moving by Mr. F. H. Tout at the meeting of the Young P. and A. Committee that next year's show be a two…

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