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

Farming & the land, 1928

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Local Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Owners with sheep on offer at the Homebush sales last Thursday met an easier market. Prices were 1/ to 3/ lower. Lambs changed hands at…

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District Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 8

A fall of 1/- to 3/- was noticeable in sheep rates at Homebush last Thursday. Values for lambs were maintained. Supplies totalled, 30,000…

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Sheep Dearer. The Commonwealth Wool and Proluce Co Ltd., wired us on Monday afternoon:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

"The sheep market at Homebush o-day was from 1s to 2s. dearer Cattle was unaltered."…

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Looking Ahead To Next Wheat HarVest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

The present prospect, despite some hampering conditions is for an increase of anything up to a million acres in the State's wheat area. The…

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Over Border 300 Miles with Stolen Wool Arrest at Dubbo ST GEORGE(Qld)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 7

When George Kelly, ayed 24 and George King, aged 20, plcaded guilty at the Dirranbandi Court to a charge of having stolen wool valued at £120,…

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Farmers Find Large Sum of Money (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 1

A farmer at Largs, in the Maitland district, is stated to have found a sum of money, variously estimated to be from £900 to £4000, which was…

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Aiding Needy Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

The operations of the Rural Industries Branch of the Department of Agriculture offer a good indication of the prospective increase…

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Winter School for Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 7

Arrangements have been made by the Department of Agriculture for the annual Winter School for Farmers to be held at Hawkeshury Agricultural…

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The Better Farming Train

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Houghton will visit Cowra on May 8th in connection with the organisation of the Better Farming Train, to be at Cowra on 26th May…

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Pastoral. Fat Lambs. a Profitable Branch of Sheep Farming

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 8

Lamb- raising may be regarded as a special branch of sheep- farming, the .object being, to produce a lamb with exceptional early- maturing qualities, and…

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Pastoral Fat Lambs a Profitable Branch of Sheep Farming

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 8

Lamb- raising may be regarded as a special branch of sheep- farming, the object being to produce a lamb with exceptional early- maturing qualities,…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

From Goulburn comes word of a special cattle sale to be held next Tuesday, when 2,000 cold country bred cattle will be offered by W. H…

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Current Topics Another Special Sheep Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

Dalgety and Company, Cootamundra branch, report that buyers from Forbes attended the firm's recent special sheep sale late last month…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Maim on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 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 SOIL FERTILITY…

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Federal Pastoral Award Some Recent Adjustments Of Interest to Graziers

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 7

Clause 25 of the Federal Pastoral Award provides for automatic adjustments according to the rise or fall in the cost of living as shown by the…

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New South Wales Bounteous Pastures Effects on Wool Industry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson., Ltd report : -- The pastures of New South Wales are at present covered with one of the most bounteous growths of feed ever…

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For Healthy Maize Crops. Hints on Seed Selection in the Field

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 8

The following hints are given by officers of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of seed selection of maize in the field:--…

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Some Points to Remember. In the Management of Dairy Cows

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 8

The following points are emphasised in a departmental pamphlet on the feeding and management of dairy cows:-- Dairy cows should be fed and milked…

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Correspondence the Better Farming Train. (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

Sir,-- There is at present in existence in New South Wales an institution designed to assist farmers and stockowners throughout the State by…

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PASTORAL. (Department of Agriculture.) Fat Lambs. a Profitable Branch of Sheep Farming

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 14

Lamb raising may be regarded as a special branch of sheep-farming, the object being to produce a lamb with exceptional early maturing qualities,…

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