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

Farming & the land, 1926

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Wore Boy’s Clothing Girl Arrested at Sheep Station. Had an Escort. Pair Working As Station Hands

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

He was such a nice lad that the shearers almost stopped swearing in front of him. Although his voice was soft and he…

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Sheep Cheaper

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

A further decline was noticeable in sheep and lamb prices at Homebush last Thursday. Prime wethers were least affected. On the hoof at the…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report:—During the past week large catalogues have meta spirited market, budding has been well distributed over…

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Wool Position

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: French operators have certainly been the wizards of this season's wool market. From abroad constant…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 12,134 bales were sold, and satisfactory clearances were made, the competition being keen. .Greasy merinos…

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Wheat Market Dull. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

There was no change in the wheat market over the week-end. Both local and London markets were very dull, and buyers generally report that…

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Latest Markets Wool in Keen Demand

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: — At our Sydney wool sale last Thursday we offered a catalogue of 712 large lots. We sold 92 per cent, of…

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Cattle Market Firmer Homebush Stock Sales (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

At Homebush sales to-day 16.200 sheep were penned, of all descriptions The general quality was on the plain side…

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WHEAT 6/5 SYDNEY City Produce Markets (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

At Sussex Street and Alexandria markets to-day the following prices ruled:- Potatoes, local and Tasmanian…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 8

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, report: This Company submitted a catalogue of 6536 bales on Wednesday last…

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Pastoral Rabbit Control. The Essential Measures

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 7

Much has been written about rabbits, and there is a difference of opinion as to the value of certain of the methods used for their control. On one point, however,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 7

These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. AGRICULTURAL…

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French Wool Buying Post-War Expansion

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Limited report: French operators have certainly been the wizards of this season's wool market. From abroad constant…

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Condobolin P. P. District Increased Numbers of Stock. Now Over One Million Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 6

At last meeting of the P. P. Board the Stock Inspector presented his statement of progress returns for the district, made up to January 26th.,…

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Dairying. Dairy Bacteria. And their Importance to the Dairy Industry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 7

Although the organisms found in milk are derived from various sources (writes J. R. Corry in the Rhodesia Agricultural Journal) they do not exhibit much…

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A Derriwong Farmer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

A fanner at Derriwong once told his man exactly how he wanted his potatoes planted. The man snorted: "In all my 20 years' experience, I…

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Wheat Problems

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 1

A notably good example is being set by the organisers of the Western District Conference of the Agricultural Bureau, the meeting place of…

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Pastoral Award. the Case Delayed

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 15

Some delay is now inevitable in the making of the new Federal Pastoral Award, to cover the shearing and station hands. It was expected…

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Wheat Pool. Final Payment

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 15

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., chairman of the New South Wales Voluntary Wheat Pool Committee, Limited, stated yesterday that the…

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Superphosphate and Wheat. The Effect on Root Development

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

Recent investigations at Wagga Experiment Farm on the lines of previous experiments as to the effect of superphosphate on the root…

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