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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 73 of 74

Silos on Farms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1927 · page 1

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., forwards the following letter from the Department of Agriculture:—With reference to previous…

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Price of Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 5

The price of bagged wheat was quoted at 4/11 at the local F[?] Mill on Monday evening. Messrs E. and A. Grellman were quoting 4/8 for bulk…

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West Wyalong Wool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 2

Mr W. Wells' wool clip from West Wyalong was among the offerings at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney auction last Thursday. The wool showed good…

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Millions Extra Bushels Rich Gift of Science to Farmers Added Wheat Yield

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 3

The increased yield of wheat obtained from seed treated by the dry coppor carbonate method can easily be put down at 2 bushel per acre…

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Wagga Stock Sales Easier Market for Sheep

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

The Associated Selling Agents of Wagga, report having held their usual fortnightly sale of sheep in the Municipal sale yards on the 15th inst.,…

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The Wool Season The Consistency of Prices

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:— The Australian wool trade has seen higher prices than those rulling during the past four selling months. Rates…

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British Hats £1,000,000 Worth of Wool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 2

The fact has come to light that Australian wool from which, hats are manufactured in England is treated as foreign when the hats are…

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Farmers' Friend j. S. Taylor of Junee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 2

What type of man is Mr James Taylor, who, the other day, gave £12,000 for land at Bellevue Hill, on which to build a house?…

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Wool Reports Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 10

report, 141227:--The Australian wool trade has seen higher prices than those ruling during the past four selling months. Rates during the same…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 8

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. SILOS AND SILAGE. OVERHEAD SILOS…

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Branding of Travelling Sheep. Owner's Brand, T Brand, and Lambs Under the Age of Six Months

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 1

A considerable amount of misunderstanding has existed amongst certain associations, firms and stockowners, with regard to the conditions under…

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Pastoral Industry. Committee of Inquiry

Western Champion · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 17

The committee of inquiry appointed by the Federal Government to inquire into the pastoral industry, more particularly with a view to ascertaining…

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Pastoral Returns. the New Form

Western Champion · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 22

The 26,000 sheepowners throughout the State will be required to fill in a special return (A. and P. Form No. 18) as to sheep, wool and lambing for the…

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Wooden Silos for Wheat No Cheaper Than Concrete

Western Champion · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 19

At the last annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association a resolution was passed urging the necessity for "cheaper silo facilities such…

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Miscellaneous Wheat Growing. Frost Injury Often Confused with Disease

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 4

Cases are continually coming under the notice of the Government Biologist where damage to wheat plants by the incidence of late frosts…

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Farmers Problems. Discussion at Glen Innes

Western Champion · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 22

There was a great gathering at the Glen Innes District Council meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association, when there were present the…

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On the Land Pastoral Sheep v Rabbits Fur Farms

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 5

Are we going to see our farms established in New South Wales? The question arises out of the fact that the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. H…

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Agricultural Notes Wheat and Sheep--and Oats Experiences of North-west Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 9

Progressive wheat farmers have long ago learned the value of a flock of sheep, which not only turn the stubble and the weed growth on the…

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Seed Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 2

ALL the leading Varieties of Seed Wheat and Oats for sale. Apply early to…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 8

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd. report under date December 15th:— For our sale to-day we submitted a catalogue of 5032 bales, which…

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