Tiger Snakes Kill Sheep
The tiger snake is probably [?] of Australia's must deadly reptiles. Unlike most of our other snakes he does not slide…
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Farming & the land, 1949
1,046 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 53
The London Wool Sales JanuaryFebruary Sales
(N.B. -- All prices quoted in the text are in Sterling). The first series of London wool sales for 1949 closed on February 18…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opportunity for "100," Dairies on Lachlan Valley 20 Tons Butter Per Week Can Be Handled
The advent of closer settlement, and especially dairying, will be a great, boon to the town of Forbes and the surrounding district, but we need another 100 such farms to produce the requirements for this district alone," Mr. Conridge, manager of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Sale of Wheat to India at 14s 8d a Bushel (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Perth states:—An agreement has been reached between India and Australia for the export of 32,500,000 bushels of wheat to India at 14/8 per…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clover Experiments at Cowra Farm Important For Mixed Farming
SUB CLOVER is only one of the many types of clover under trial and observation at the Cowra Experiment Farm, as it occupies a most important place in a sound mixed farming system…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tullibigeal Sheep at Homebush
The Country Producers' Selling Co. secured 51/[?] for crossbred lambs, on account of P. Mickan, Tullibigeal, at their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Adventure in Wheat The Story of William Farrer
In view of the volumes which have been written around the lives of lesser Australians, it is surprising that more attention…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers
The usual meeting of the Junior Farmers was held at Quandialla last week, and there was a large attendance of members…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →EUGOWRA F. & S.A. Wheat Advance Too Low
The monthly meeting of Eugowra Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on March 11. Owing to unsettled weather conditions, the attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Demonstration Dairy Farms Established Under Five Year Plan
Under the five year plan to improve the efficiency of the dairying industry, demonstration farms are to be established throughout New…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheatgrowers' Poll, April 22 Representatives to Aust. Wheat Commission
"A poll of wheatgrowers to elect four grower representatives to the State Wheat Committee will be taken by postal ballot closing at 5…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Scotch thistle as Sheep Killer?
The mystery death of 90 wethers on a Cowra property last week has been put down to Scotch thistle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australians Protest Against Proposed Lower Wheat Prices (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Adelaide states:—Australian wheatgrowers strongly protested against the proposed lower wheat prices, Mr. T. C. Stott said last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wife Preferred Erosion Free Land, Good Crops, to Motor Cars
The wife of a Reefton farmer, Mrs. E. O. Schlunke, helped her husband in his fight with soil erosion and encouraged him to grow better crops and wool in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reefton Farmer and Nature Work Hand in Hand
A Reefton farmer, Mr. E. O. Schlunke who co-operates with Nature in a fight against the insidious menace of soil erosion, has set an example that other settlers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →World's Wool Clip Consumption Exceeds Production
World consumption of wool continues to exceed production, and it is generally anticipated that situation will continue during this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nomination forms for wheat ballot
"Nomination forms for wheatgrowers wishing to contest the forthcoming ballot for election to the State Wheat Committee are now available from the State Electoral…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strike Holds Up Wool Cheques (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Sydney states:—A wool selling broker said yesterday that no wool cheques were likely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rice Crop; About 22,000 tons
The N.S.W. rice crop this season should be about 22,000 tons from 14,500 acres, Agrono mist F. York said this week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goats at Condobolin Experiment Farm
C. F. G. Grant, Principal Livestock Officer (Horses, Cattle and Goats), recently visited Condobolin Experiment Farm to…
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