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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 44 of 94

Cowra’s Successes at the Sheep Show. Mr. Webb (Cudal) Judges Shearing

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

Knowing so many sheep breeders in various districts of N.S.W., I found the Sheep Show especially interesting— particularly as two Cowra…

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Homestead Farms CONVERSION & REAPPRAISEMMENT Record Deputation to Minister (Continued from last issue)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 8

Mr. D. Maxworthy, a homestead farmer, and representative of the meeting held at Weethalle, said that no farmer ever did or would be able to…

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Travelling Labor Exchange. More Farm Workers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. C. R. George, representing the Department of Labor and Industry, stated that during the past twelve months many rural workers have…

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Dairy Bacteriological Section

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

In this section were exhibits which illustrate the advantages of cleanliness, pasteurisation, etc., in the dairying industry. A number of harmful…

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The Better Farming Train Visit to the District Big Crowds Inspect at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

The Better Farming Train arrived at Wyalong Central on Saturday morning last, and was open to the public from 10 a.m. till 9 p.m. It is very…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report In many quarters the easier demand for wool experienced since the top of the season's market in February and…

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Sheep Show President's Optimism

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

In conversation with "The Advocate" during last weekend, Mr. R. H. Beddie, president of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association, expressed himself…

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Treatment of the Wool Clip

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 10

It is necessary that a certain amount of preparation should be given to the wool clip in order to meet, as far as possible, the requirements of the…

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Breed Better Sheep "Wizard of Dishley" Improving the English Leicester

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 7

Particularly Interesting is the history of the English Leicester, including, as it does, the work of "The Wizard of Dishley", the breeding genius,…

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FOR 53 YEARS Same Wheat Strain Used. Grain Came From Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

One variety of wheat of, the same, strain has been grown continuously on a Eugowra farm for 53 years. The Hoswell family record that…

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The Farmers Column. the Cow Sheds

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 5

Part bf the regular work on a dairy farm should be the periodical whitewashing of the cow-sheds, bails, milkroom, etc, and the…

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Four Farmers Fined For P[?] Infestation None Escapes Conviction Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

Of four farmers who appeared at the Forbes Police Court yesterday on charges of failing to destroy burrs on their properties,…

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Walter Ingrey's Sheep. Sydney Sheep Show Wins

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

Commenting on the class, the "Farmer and Grazier" remarked: The inclusion of a new section, open to small graziers owning…

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District Sheep-breeder's Success

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 15

In the English Leicester section at the Sydney Sheep Show last week Mr H. K. Nock, of Nelungaloo, carried off the awards with exhibits which (the…

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Better Farming Train. Treatment of the Wool Clip

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 3

Dealing with the above subject. in [?]e course of a lecture on the occasion the visit of the Better Farming rain, Mr, A. K. Cantrill, Sheep and…

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Lake Cowal Stud Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 7

Messrs. W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn and Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, agents in conjunction, report having sold by auction at Mr. A. P…

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Australia's Wheat King. an Object Lesson in Success Ful Farming

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 7

Australia's greatest wheat grower is Mr. F. W. G. Liebe, of Wubin, West Australia, who expects this year to sow 20,000 acres of the golden grain…

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Pastoral. Liver Fluke. Value of Winter Drenching

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 8

For the control of liver fluke in sheep a three-fold programme is advocated by the Department of Agriculture, namely:—…

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Local and General "As a Man Sows—" Wheat Fund for Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 5

A novel idea for raising funds to build a church has been evolved by the Presbyterians at Dirnaseer Soldiers' Settlement, near Temora…

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Among the Farms

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 20

Mr. H. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor, inspected the plots and crops on several farms in the Alectown and Peak Hill districts on…

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