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

Farming & the land, 1928

1,870 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 94

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. Pastoral. Fat Lamb Production. Results of South Australian Experiments

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 8

A series of experiments is in progress at Roseworthy Agricultural College, in South Australia, to determine the relative merits of the principal breeds of…

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Farmer Says Too Much Time Lost

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

The comparatively small proportion of the wheat in the district that is placed in the local silos, said Mr. K. Field, of Marrar, is the subject of a…

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Leviathan Wheat Farms The Commonwealth Champion

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 15

For some years (says the "Daily Telegraph") a Trundle farmer has been acclaimed as the grower of the largest area of wheat crop in New…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report: —Our sale this afternoon (1/2/28) concluded the series, and we experienced the full strength of the buying…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 8

Winchecombe, Carson Ltd. have received the following wire from their Brisbane Office: "Japan particularly strong bidder Brisbane wool sales…

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Wheat Harvest Official Estimate

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 12

The Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites) has issued a preliminary estimate of the wheat harvest of the current season, based upon returns…

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Agricultural Some Problems in Sheep Maintenance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

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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Wheat Silos Minister Complains of Lack of Support

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 9

During his recent tour of the south-western districts, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) expressed surprise that despite the fact that silos…

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Sheep at Homebush

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Good to prime wethers sold at late lates at Homebush last Monday, but values for all other classes of sheep and lambs were weaker. Supplies…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report under date 2nd February:— Sales in this centre terminated on…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Goldsbrugh, Mort and Co. Ltd. wired us as follows yesterday:— We offered at auction to-day 4242 bales of wool. The selection showed…

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Next Season's Wheat Pool Farmers Favor Binding Contract

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Wagga—Speaking at a meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. E. Field a director of the Voluntary Wheat…

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Larger Use of Wool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 2nd February:— An expression current some four years ago that the grower who sells…

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On the Land Pastoral Graziers’ Conference Matters of Moment

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

One of the most important Pastoral events of the year is always the Annual Conference of the Graziers’ Association. About 100 delegates…

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Record Wool Price for the District

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. R. D. McKonzie, of "Wattle Flat," Calleen, had a record wool sale this season. This wool was disposed of on the 30th January last…

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Sheep Stealing Increases Graziers' Serious View But Police are Complacent

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

A country report states that stockstealing in an important district has greatly increased since the rain, and that graziers are perturbed…

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Wheat Harvest Estimate 27,110,000 Bushels Optimism Despite. Drought

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

The Government Statistician has issued what appears to be a decidedly optimistic preliminary estimate of the State wheat harvest for the…

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Five States in Keen Rivalry The R.A.S. Commonwealth Wheat Champonship

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

The Commonwealth Wheat Championship competition at the coming Royal Show is to be representative of all the States, except Tasmania…

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Interesting Demonstration. Massey-harris Tractor at Work. at Mr. G. Bolam's Property, Forbes. Many Farmers in Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

An interesting demonstration took place on February 2, at Mr. G. Bolam's property, Forbes, with the new "Certified Wallace Tractor," which is…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: —Both in Melbourne and Brisbane sales have progressed with unabated activity, prices recently recorded…

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