Railway Commissioners at Cowra Everything Satisfactory at Local Station. Question of Wyangala Road Has Not Yet Been Considered. Chief Commissioner of Opinion Not Sufficient Wheat Received at Cowra to Warrant Erection of Silos
Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 9
The Railway Commissioners visited Cowra this morning and Inspected the local station and yards, where everything was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sheep and Prickly Pear
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1
Over in South Africa, at Graaf Reinet, where a prickly pear experimental station has been set up, an announcement was made recently,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Sheep Show for Forbes Likely Stud Sales Centre Exhibition in July Dog Trials on Programme
The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2
Forbes is to loom large on the map with a special sheep show and sheep dog trials to he staged here in July next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep at Homebush
The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4
As a result of limited supplies competition was kept keen at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions last Thursday. Only 25.000 head were for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stud Wheat Scheme
The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6
To the committee of the Barellan Show Society Mr, McDuff suggested that the Department of Agriculture should be asked for 100 bags of stud…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →World's Wool Consumers
The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:In Sydney and Brisbane the Contin ont takes pride as a cosumer of wool. The fitness of the clip renders it par…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Silos Benefits Unappreciated
The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 7
At a meeting of the Temora branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, Mr. Robert McCrone, a prominent farmer, stated that this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Verieties of Wheat The Importance of Selection
The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6
An important factor contributing to the success of the crop, is the selection of the most suitable varieties of wheat for a district or type of soil…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Losses Amongst Sheep Blowfly Pest Throughout District. Constant Attention Demanded
Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4
Blowfly is very active amongst sheep throughout the Young district, and one prominent pastoralist states that he is losing more than he would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stock Market The Co-op. Wool and Produce Co. wired, us yesterday as follows:—
The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1
The sheep market opened 1/ lower. Cattle opened weaker…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grasshopper Plague Serious Destruction of Young Crops
The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1
The plague of grasshoppers which has been in evidence in the district for some weeks past, is becoming more serious now that the young…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Better Farming Train (To the Editor "Advocate")
The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5
Sir,—There is at present in existence in New South Wales an institution designed to assist farmers and stockowners throughout the State by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Report
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 9
Winchcombe Carson Ltd report:--In Sydney and Brisbane the Continent takes a pride as a consumer of wool. The fineness of the clip renders it…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Needed, Say Sheep-owners
The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 4
During an informal discussion, several local sheep owners expressed annoyance at having to travel sheep through about 18 inches of water at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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. Dipping of Lambs. No Detrimental Effects
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 8
On account of the prevalence of ticks and lice and the risk of quarantine, and so the stoppage of the sale of lambs, it was decided by the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dairying. the First Year. The Importance of Care in Calf Rearing
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 8
Unfortunately calf roaring is generally regarded as the most irksome part of dairy-farming routine, and in accordance with this view the young animal is apt…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural. Winter School for Farmers
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 8
Arrangements have been made by the Department of Agriculture for the annual Winter School for Farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →When Washing Dairy Utensil's
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 8
Boiling water is absolutely necessary in dairy work to ensure cleanliness, and as it is easy enough to secure a supply, there should be no sparing of it. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Better Farming Train (To the Editor)
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6
There is at present in existence in New South Wales an institution designed to assist farmers and stock-owners throughout the State by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cattle Sale Report
Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 12
Hanlon & Co. report there was a large attendance of buyers from Condobolin, Trundle, Peak Hill and Cootamunlra. Local competition was keen…
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