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

Farming & the land, 1928

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Loose Smut of Wheat. Characteristics and Control

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 19

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

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Sheep and Wool Classes Enrolment of Students

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Cameron, Instructor in the Sheep and Wool Classes which are being established here by the Technical College, arrived at West…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 12th April:—Owing to the incidence of the Easter holidays there is little to report…

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Wheat in Silos

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

There is still plenty of wheat stored in country silos. On 11th April some of the official figures wore:-- Canowindra, 50,646 bushels; Eugowra,…

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Unbranded Sheep Where are Inspectors?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

"I cannot understand what the stock inspectors in the country are doing to allow all these graziers to send their unbranded sheep to…

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Wheat Yield Average Increasing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 11

Average wheat yield in New Soul. Wales for the year ending June, show-ed an increase of almost two bushels an acre, on the average for the…

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State's Livestock Sheep ncrease; All Others Decline

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 9

The Government Statistician, Mr. T. Waites has issue [?] livestock statistics of the State for the year ended June 30 last…

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1s TO 2s DEARER Sheep at Homebush

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

The Commonwealth Wool and Pro duce Co. Ltd. (C. E. Wallder & Co. local agents) report under date 18th April:—…

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Wonderful Transformation Mallee to Wheat Lands

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

The transformation of the mallen districts of New South Wales is an object lesson in reclamation. Within two decades a vast area…

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Fluke in Sheep Department Caution as to Treatment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 10

The use of carbon tetracaloride for the treatment of fluke in sheep continues to increase, writes the Chief veterinary Surgeon of the…

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Loose Smut of Wheat Characteristics and Control

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 10

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…

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Struck by Lightning Sheep in Queensland (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

During a heavy storm at Longreach, (Queensland) 56 sheep, in a flock of 9,000, were struck dead by lightning…

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Another Sheep Fly Parasite Under Test in the Scone District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. M. B. Gurney, Government, Entoboligist, announces that a paris [?] of the blowfly (which is causing so much injury to sheep and wool)…

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Sheep Ply Pest Very Active Constant Vigilance Essential A Serious Position

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The greatest difficulty with which sheepowners have to contend at present is the fly pest, which in most districts necessitates constant…

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U.S.A. Wheat Shortage World Markets Will be Affected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 8

Though the shortage of the American wheat crop will make its presence felt in the world's markets, the present feverish intensity of the…

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Farmers at Law. McSPADDEN v. CHAPPLE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The plaintiff, William Henry McSpadden, a farmer of the Grenfell district, sued in this action to recover £600 compensation from Josiah…

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Fall of Earth Farmer Crushed in Silo Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

James Parker, 51, a farmer, working in a silo pit on his own property near Penrith, was crushed by a fall of earth…

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Yanco Farm For Training Children

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) has decided to transfer the Yanco Experiment Farm to the Child Welfare Department,in order that it…

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Does Farming Pay?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 9

A very interesting debate on the above subject took place at yesterday’s meeting of the Cowra branch of the Agricultural Bureau between…

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Sale of Milking Shorthorns From Cowra Experiment Farm. Ready Sale at Satisfactory Prices

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

As the Cowra Experiment Farm has decided to reduce the number of their Milking Shorthorn herd, they yarded at last Tuesdays, regular sale…

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