Great Interest in Sheep Dog Trials Ariah Park
Great interest is being shown in the sheep dog trials at the Ariah Park Show, according to Mr. Mort Collings, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1949
1,046 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 53
Douglas Beard Greenethorpe Share-farmer. State Candidate
The Young State Electoral Council of the Australian Country Party at a meeting at Cowra on Saturday week, formally endorsed Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crops Benefit From Rain
Valuable falls of rain occurred over the West Wyalong district on Thursday night last, and again…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Weethalle Farmer Planned to Win Prize
The exhibit that won the Euratha Weethalle fodder conservation competition for Mr. K. R. McIntosh, "Willowlea," Weethalle, was an outstanding example of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Farms Are Becoming Larger
Changes in the size of farms are long-term happenings which proceed rather slowly for many years before they arouse comment. The publication some months ago, of the population figures (1947 Census) for country and city areas in New South Wales drew…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →113 Bales of Wool Record Load From Condo to Sydney
A record load of 113 bales of wool passed through Orange at noon on Sunday en route from Condobolin to Sydney. It…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Eagle Farm" Property Sold at Auction
Messrs W. R. Martin & Co., auctioneers, Forbes, report a large attendance at the C.W.A. Rooms on Friday, 16th inst., when the above…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →113 Bales of Wool Record Load
Mr. Percy G. Evans, transporter of wool, sheep, etc. put Condobolin on the map and himself too, when he transported 113…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Machinery Causes Drift to City From Farms; Young Folk Leave Sydney
While it is true that the "drift to the cities" is largely influenced by mechanisation on farms, it is also true that many young people who are born in the country…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rain Benefits Crops and Pastures
Soaking rain which has fallen over the district in the past week has enhanced the prospect of another good wheat harvest,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Farmers Win Three Major Prizes in S.W. Fodder Competition
First, second and third prizes in the R.A.S. South-west Fodder Conservation Championship have been awarded to farmers in the West Wyalong district,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Men "Stood Down" Working on Farms
Railwaymen who have been stood down by the Department are rinding that there is plenty of work available on Junee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter and Cheese No Immediate Shortage Expected
Distributing agents do not expect any shortage of butter and cheese in New south Wales over the next few months, provided satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Classing Essential Even Among Small Holders Wool Expert's View
However small the flock, periodical classing is necessary to ensure maximum returns. The following desirable characters…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →When Oxen Powered Australia's Farms
In the early days of the colony of N.S.W. food production was of paramount importance to the colonists. Under Governor Phillip the rule was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junior Farmers' Beef Cattle Championship
Hoy Lindley, a 12½ year old member of the Gundagai Junior formers' Club, has won the beef cattle State Championship…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Shortage Next Year
Latest official estimates at the present rate of consumption reveal that next year's requirements of apparel wool will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep-Shearing Contests at Narrandera Show
At the recent meeting of the Narrandera P. and A. Association, the sheep-shearing contest committee recommended that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junior Farmers' Scholarship Competition
The Junior Farmers' Clubs Council of N.S.W. has announced a Junior Farmer Competition for Scholarships to be held this year, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Market Dearer Friday's Sheep Sale at Forbes Altered Sale Day
Edward Weaver & Coy. (Forbes) and the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction, report that upwards of 7200 fat sheep…
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