Pastoral and Agricultural
Reference was made in these notes fast week to the operation of sheep classing and its importance even to the owner of even the smallest flock…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1928
1,870 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 94
Brisbane Wool Sales
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane Office: “Wool sales opened with average selection forward…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Land Pastoral Graziers’ Conference Problems of the Hour
The big pastoral event of the week is the Annual Conference of the Graziers’ Association. Nearly 100 delegates have been discussing over…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Deadly Plant Milkweed Kills Sheep 300 Found Dead
Mr. T. Sanderson, of Ariah Park, suffered a severe loss when he removed 1000 sheep from one paddock to another…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Secure Wool Outlook Mill Share Values a Guide
Winchcome, Carson Ltd. report:— No wool market in history has ever been without some defects. But the selling conditions existing over the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Value of Fallowing Wheat Growing Competitions Again Provide Proof
"The production of yields up to 30 bushels per acre, and an average yield of 31 bushels for all crops competing, was only made possible by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Improving Small Wool Clips Too Much Faulty Skirting and Classing
Carelessness and faulty skirting and classing of small clips, are too prevalent declarer the State sheep and wool expert, Mr. E. A. Elliott,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fallow and Crop Competition Judging the Fallow Section Mr. Clayton's Detailed Report
Mr. A. Andrew, Secretary of the West Wyalong District P.A.H. and I. Association, has received the following report from Mr. E. S. Clayton, Senior Experimentalist of the Department of Agriculture, who recently completed the, judging of the fallow section of the local competition:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“White Elephants” £3,600,000 Silos. Farmers’ Lack of Support
The non-use by farmers of the costly wheat silos provided by the Government at their request was a chief subject of discussion by the Western…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Local News Grenfell Cattle for the Sydney Show
Mr. C. A. Carter sent three bulls to the Sydney Show last week. The animals were trucked from Grenfell and were greatly admired by those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Millions of Rabbits Killed. Eat More Grass Than 20 Million Sheep
Mr. P. Bluett informed the Stock Inspectors' Conference that 100 million rabbits have been killed for commercial purposes within the last 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Sheep Sale At Cootamundra
Dalgety and Company Ltd., Cootamundra, report having held their first Special Sheep Sale on Thursday last, the 22nd instant at the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wagga Sheep Market Easier Market for Fats with Stores Firm
The Wagga Associated Selling Agents report having held the usual fortnightly sheep sale at the Municipal saleyards On the 29th inst.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Stock Market The Commonwealth Wool and Pro duce Co. Ltd., (C. E. Wallder & Co. local agents write us as follows
We have to advise that a light supply of sheep and lambs forward, viz. 18,300, and the quality was not equal to late yardings…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Better Farming Train Action by District Council
At the District Counsil meeting of the Wyalong branch of the F. and S. Association, held on Thursday, Mr. H. W. Berick (representing Back…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conversion of Homestead Farms. a Cited Case. Minister's Reply
The following communications were read at the District Council meeting of the F. and S. Association at West Wyalong on Thursday. References to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral the Sheep Louse. How to Recognise the Pest
It is surprising how many sheep farmers are unable to recognise the common sheep louse, and the many erroneous ideas that exist in regard to its life-history and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Report
New Zealand Loan & Mercantile report under date 29th March, 1928:--Chief interest to those connected with the wool trade, during the past…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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. AGRICULTURAL. FOR HEALTHY MAIZE CROPS…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →John Dallas Campbell the Sheep Man Who Inoculated Elephants
John Dallas Campbell has passed, the boundary fence for the last time. He died at Manly on the 21st March, after a struggle to cheat death, which…
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