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

Farming & the land, 1923

1,294 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 62 of 65

Keeping On the Map Crop Competitions Mr. James Simpson wins R.A.S. Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 2

HEARTY congratulations to Mr. James Simpson, Weerona, for winning a double in crop competition—first prize in the Grenfell…

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Big Prices for Experiment Farm Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 4

A consignment of 43 Dorset Horn lambs, ranging from 4½ to 5½ months, were sold in Sydney yesterday at the excellent average of 33/7. These…

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Eugowra Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 8

Following are the figures in connection with this year’s wheat growing competion in Eugowra district: Carman Bros: Crop on stubble, 11th…

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Wheat Ablaze

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

One of the first of the summer's wheat fires occurred on Tuesday last when 150 acres of good crop, who property of Mr. James Spice, Myura,…

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Quandialla Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

Mr. Martin Keir, the F. & G. agent at Quandialla, received his first wheat at that centre during the week. It was a fine sample of…

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Forbes Wheat Average

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

Opinions concerning the outcome of the present harvest in Forbes district vary of course, but from careful inquiries, we have made in…

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Golden Fields Prize Wheat Crops. the Western Slopes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

Evidences of good wheat prospects in the Lachlan country were seen on every hand in the tour of the Royal Agricultural Society’s judging party…

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Rinderpest and the Cattle Industry

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

If rinderpest gets a hold in Australia, one of our greatest industries will be threatened with ruin. Rinder-pest, or catle plague, is an infectious…

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Current Topics Wheat Payments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

The Lindley Walker Co-Operative Wheat Co. wire us as follows: Official wheat certificates for this season's voluntary pool were posted by…

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The World's Wheat Situation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 8

Lindley Walker Co-operative Wheat Company write under date December 10th:—Our London cable to-day reads:…

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Wandary Wool Seels Well

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

As illustrative of Forbes district wool values the following prices obtained tor Wandary wool at the Sydney sales on Monday are of interest…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. wired us today:—We sold 9.100 bales of wool at our Sydney sale today. Yorkshire…

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The Wheat Pool Mr. Field's Reply

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 10

We have been asked to re-publish the following letter:-- Sir,--Recently Mr. Rossell again came back with a renewed attack…

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Current Topics. Wheat Results at "Innisfail."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

Mr. J. E. Larnach has secured great results from a patch of Gresley wheat on his "Innisfail" property, giving 44 bushels to the acre. The Gresley…

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Wheat Certificates 3s. a Bushel now Available

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 11

We received the following wire yesterday from the Lindley Walker Co-operative Grain Co:—"Official wheat certificates for…

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Wheat Inquiry Progressives Perturbed. (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 12

The Progressives are perturbed by the Auditor General's attitude towards the wheat inquiry. They deny that the matter has…

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Rural Industries Board Necessitous Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 11

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., writes:—Sydney, 11th December. "I have to advise you that I…

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Splendid Crops

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 12

Mr. E. Doel, of "Meryla," Buddigower, has an exceptionally good crop. In a 100-acre paddock, after cutting the necessary tracks,…

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A Farmer's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

Mr. G. B. T. Trotman, of "Norton," New Grenfell Road, suffered a severe loss by fire during the week. On Tuesday last, while Mr. Trotman…

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Help for Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 6

The following letter has been received by Mr. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., from the Rural industries Board:-- "Following on the representations…

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