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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 38 of 94

The Farmer. Soils and Manures

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 5

What may be accomplished by means of scientific agriculture is well illustrated in a volume on "Soils and Manures" by J. Alan…

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Better Farming Train

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

On the Better Farming Train is a special section to deal with health matters. If a farmer is troubled to know how to deal with a disease…

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Romney Marsh Sheep

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 14

As a good deal of healthy rivalry exists in N.S.W. as to the best sheep to use for raising fat lambs it is interesting to read of the numbers of the…

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Help for Wool Industry. Federal Action Taken

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

"Prosperity of the primary industries means prosperity for Australia," declares the weekly bulletin of the Federal Country Party…

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Crop Prospects. an Optimist Abroad

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 17

Mr. H. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor, is a great, believer in the capabilities of Parkes district and the Central West generally, and is…

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Commercial Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 8

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date June 7th:— The season 1927-28 is now drawing to a close, and on Monday, 18th…

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Pleuro-pneumonia-contagiosa of Cattle

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

Pleuro-pneumonia, or “pleuro,” as It is commonly called, is a highly contagious disease affecting cattle only, and one which, were it not for strict and effective quarantine regulations, would probably cause more loss than any other cattle diseases at…

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Travelling Sheep Cases P.P. Board Prosecutions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 8

At Trangie Police Court, before Mr. Blackmore, P.M., W. Blackett was summonsed by Dubbo P.P. Board for not travelling for six consecutive days…

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The Wheat Pool (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

Sir,—Now that the wheat pool question has been raised again, I think it is the duty of every farmer to support it whole-heartedly. The…

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Homebush Stock Sales. The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., wired us on Thursday afternoon:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

"The cattle market was unaltered at Homebush to-day. Prime sheep and lambs were unaltered. Others were lower."…

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Better Farming Train Health Department's Contribution Importance of Good Health

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 10

The Health Departments contribution to the Better Funning Train, though comparatively small in extent, is full of interest. Nothing concerns…

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Homestead Farms Re-Appraisement and Conversion (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

Sir,—Re appraisement of Homestead Farms on Transfer and conversion of same. During the visit of the Hon. E. A…

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Farmers and Settlers Annual Sports and Ball To be Held at West Milby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 8

The first business to be brought forward at a well attended meeting of the West. Milby br[?] Farmers and Settlers Association was…

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Huge Tent Lectures and Demonstrations For Better Farming Train Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

A tent or marque will be erected near the railway station when the Better" Farming Train arrives in Forbes, so that lectures and demonstrations…

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Reception for Farming Trai[?]

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

There will be a civic reception to the officials of the Better Farming Train on June 26 at 11 a.m. in the Council rooms at the Town Hall. The…

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Much Annoyed With Forbes Grazier Farming Train Official's Wrath

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

The authorities on the Better Farming Train are very much annoyed with Mr. Thornton, of Forbes, who recently condemned…

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Farmers & Settlers’ Assn. Annual Meeting of Lyndhurst District Council Messrs. W. A. O’neil and M. W. Whitby Re-elected President and Secretary Respectively. Some Important Motions to Be Sent on to Conference

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Lyndhurst District Council of the [?].S.A. took place at the School of Arts, Canowindra, on Wednesday, when the following delegates were present:— Cowra: Messrs. W. A. O’Neil (President), H. S. Henley, and…

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C.W.A. Ball Profit £53 Sheep Show Luncheon

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

At the C.W.A., meeting held at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, a letter was read from the District Hospital committee asking if the…

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Still Sceptical Better Farming Train Mr. Thornton's Move

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 3

Mr. G. Thornton is still sceptical of the benefits derived by the visit of the Better Farming Train. At the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Stringent Steps By Farmers & Settlers Against State Government "Repeal Adult Franchise Bill."

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 3

"In the event of the present Government not taking steps to repeal the Adult Franchise Bill, that the Fanners and Settlers'…

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