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

Farming & the land, 1932

1,772 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 70 of 89

Wool News Lighter Clip Being Shorn Pre-War and Present Prices

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: New South Wales produces over 50 per cent, of the wool grown In Australia. It was estimated that the…

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Farmers Receive Callers

Western Champion · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 11

The unsettled weather of the last few weeks has induced many farmers to insure their crops against hall damage. It has also induced many…

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Agricultural Series of Special Articles. New "Champion" Service for Farmers. Sudan Grass. (J. N. Whittet, H.D.A., Agrostologist)

Western Champion · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 19

Sudan grass (Andropogan sorghum sudanensis) is a rapid-growing annual, cultivated for green fodder, silage, or hay, or used for…

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Good News. For District Farmers

Western Champion · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 12

In our advertising columns, this week, will be noticed Mr. Steve McGirr's striking advertisement, in the concise form of a…

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Farmers' Organisations (To the Editor)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 1

Dear Sir—I have read several letters in your paper about the merits of the rival farmers associations. The Wheatgrowers' Association defenders…

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Kikoira Notes Farmers' Field Day Visit of Director of Agriculture

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 7

A Farmers' Field Day was held at the experimental plots on the farm of Mr. E. Douglas on Wednesday last, when a very Instructive address was…

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Farm Relief Bill Expression of Opinion By Forbes Diggers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 5

At its meeting last Monday night. Forties sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., went Into committee and held a long discussion on the…

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DAIRYING The Trench Silo Conserving Fodder Effective Method

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 4

Experience has shown that the utility of the pit silo is not limited to inland conditions, but that fodder can be cheaply and…

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Growing Crop Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 6

Additional entries have brought the total number of competitors in the Forbes P., A. and H. Association's growing crop competition to 32. The…

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Dairyman Convicted Charge of Uncleanliness Small Fine Inflicted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 5

Two charges, one of failing to keep utensils used for the preparation of food clean, and one of falling to keep premises used…

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Sheep Guessing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 3

The live weight of the sheep was [?]72lbs. Five made the correct guesses, and in the draw Constable Morgan (who is Veil known at…

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To the Editor Cowra’s Wheat Silo

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 6

Dear Sir,—Kindly permit me to correct an error which appeared in your issue of Saturday 15th, re the above, in which I was reported to…

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The Wheat Silos. More Satisfactory Working Asked For Farmers' Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 3

The meeting of farmers, convened by the Grenfell Chamber of Commerce, to discuss matters in connection with a more satisfactory…

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General News Wheat Crop in New South Wales. Preliminary Forecast of Yield and Crop Review As at 7th OCTOBER, 1932. South-western Slope

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 3

Weather conditions, over the greater part of this division, were most favourable; good rains being general…

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Reasonable Request Grenfell Farmers Ask for More Silo Accommodation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 2

There was a large gathering of farmers at Mr. S. Starr's on Friday night, some 72 attending a meeting to discuss the matter of further silo…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afternoon at 2/3½d. silos…

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PASTORAL External Parasites of Sheep Some Don'ts Concerning Dipping

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 8

Don't dip sheep just after they have eaten their fill, or when they are in an overheated condition. Allow them to stand for an hour…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 4

Old season's wheat was quoted at 2/31/4, silos, on Thursday afternoon…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Western Champion · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 5
Also in The Forbes Advocate

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane office:- "Very good selection available…

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