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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 25 of 94

Big Sheep Sale Wednesday, 18th Inst. At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday next, 18th inst., at their yards, at 1.30 p.m., C. E. Wall der and Co. auctioneers, will hold a big sheep sale, when they will subuit…

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Wheat Silo v. Open Market (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes :— Sir,—I was delighted to read Mr. Thomas G Sloane’s, “Moorilla,” Young, letter in “The Land,” of the…

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Wheat Prices After Low Values for January and February Good Prices for March

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Grain Co., Ltd., report that they have recently made very good sales of wheat overseas, both on pool and…

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Stock Market The, Co-op. Wool and Grain Co. wired us as follows yesterday:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

The cattle market was unaltered. Sheep are 2/ dearer."…

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Experiment Farm to Close?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

With the recent visit of Mr. Thorby, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, to Coonamble, and his inspection of the Coonamble Experiment Farm,…

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High Class Cattle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. Carter purchased a very fine Shorthorn bull at the Sydney Show Sales, for which he paid £300, and has brought him to the Kikiamah…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., report, 11/4/28:— The chief item of interest during the week has been the decision to…

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Handling and Selling Wheat How a Cowra Farmer Does It

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Twigg (Cowra) gives his experience of handling and selling wheat:— I have put my wheat in the silos…

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Forbes Sheep Show. Attracting Much Attention

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The aim to hold a Sheep Show in Forbes will really be the first attempt in the Western Districts to be taken in order to hold an independent…

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Sowing the Wheat Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

In the Southern and South Western districts the bulk of wheat lands are sown during the months of April, May, and June. The Department of…

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The Golden Wheat In West Australia

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 6

The Premier of West Australia Mr. Collier has arrived in Sydney. Dis cussing West Australia development Mr. Collier said his Government was…

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Fallow and Crop Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. Howling (Pres. Ungarie Agricultural Bureau) said in past years the fallow and crop competition in the district has been controlled by…

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Pastoral. Fluke in Sheep. Departmental Caution as to Treatment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 8

The use of carbon tetrachloride for the treatment of fluke in sheep continues to increase, writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited writes:-- The chief item of interest during the week has been the decision to hold a…

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Yorkshire and Wool Justified Caution

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:-- French buyers have recently bought local fell mongered wools privately at full late figures, but no great volume…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · 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. AGRICULTURAL. WHEN SOWING OATS…

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Loose Smut of Wheat. Characteristics and Control

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 8

Loose smut of wheat is caused by a parasitic fungus (Ustilago tritici), and is quite distinct from other smut diseases which occur on wheat and other cereals…

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District Terrorised Organised Wool Stealing Sydney Detective's Story

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

About August and September last year, graziers in the Forbes and Parkes districts were terrorised by two organised gangs of sheep and…

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Canada's Wheat Exports Big Figures Recorded Flour Also Does Well

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Wheat and flour were exported from Canada in 1927 to 45 countries, the total amounts being 251,265,788 bushels of wheat, and 9,247,824…

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Pastoral. Fluke in Sheep. Departmental Caution as to Treatment

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 19

The use of carbon tetrachloride for the treatment of fluke in sheep continues to increase, writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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