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

Farming & the land, 1926

1,383 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 70

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

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

At Homebush to-day 19,000 sheep were penned of all descriptions. The market showed a firmer tendency for prime sheep, but prices…

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Wool Anticipations Advantage of Moderate Prices Winchcombe, Carson Ltd write

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

Abroad the opinion was freely held that the effects of a large Australian wool clip would be felt in the New Year and prices would, as a result,…

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WHEAT 6/4 SYDNEY Produce Market (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

Potatoes: Tasmanian 16/- to 17/-; Victorian 14/-. Maize, fiver, 6/6. Onions, Victorian 18/- to 19/-…

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Farmers and Freights How the Railway Helps Both Sides Talk it Over

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

At the conference of delegates of the Agricultural Bureau, sitting at Young (says the "Witness"), Mr. B. J.Stocks, Cunnigbar, brought…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 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…

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The Orchard. Cover Cropping. Some Important Rules

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 7

The upkeep of humus in orchard soils is of great importance (write officers of the Fruit Branch of the Department of Agriculture in current notes), but the…

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Wheat Pool

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 10

Discussing the question of a Wheat Pool at the conference of Western Branches of the Agricultural Bureau in Dubbo, the Minister for…

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1916-17 Wheat Pool. Whear Compensation Claims

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 15

The test case by Mr. C. King, of Criterion Farm, Bectric, against the Government, has now reached the stage where it is ready to be set…

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Wool and Wheat. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 10

At the wool sales yesterday there were good clearances, the competition being keep for comebacks. Fine crossbred and greasy merino sold to 35½d…

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Pastoral Losses in Sheep Following Dipping. From Arsenical Poisoning

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

Arsenical poisoning associated with dipping may follow as a result of any of the following factors: — 1. Sheep actually swallowing the…

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Prime Sheep Firmer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

A slightly upward move was noticeable in sheep and lamb rates at Homebush last Monday. Values for other classes, however, were…

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Wheat Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 10

The closing date of the 192526 wheat pool has been extended to April 30. Growers, holding Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co.'s warehouse…

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1916-17 Wheat Pool Wheat Compensation Claims

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

The test case of Mr. C. King, of Criterion Farm, Bectric, against the Government, has now reached the stage where it is ready to be set down…

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Wheat 1916-17 Pool Wheat Compensation Claims

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

The test case by Mr. C. King of Criterion Farm, Bectric, against the Government, has now reached the stage where it is ready to be set for…

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Wheat Pool Mr. Dunn's Attitude Only at Farmers' Request

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

"I am not in favor of a compulsory wheat pool unless a substantial majority of the farmers engaged in the industry satisfy me by a referendum…

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Commercial Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report under date 10th March as follows: The 18th series of sales in the local…

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Will We Lose Our Wool Monopoly ? Big Sheep Men Are Not Afraid. But May Be Wrong

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

Flock-masters who sell their high-priced ewes and rams to South African breeders refuse to believe that they are creating a competitor in the…

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Wheat Losses The 1916-17 Pool Compensation Claims Information Required From Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

The test case by Mr. C. King, of Criterion Farm, Bectric, against the Government, in the matter of compensation in connection with the…

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For Success in Wheat Growing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

The principal factors that con[?] bute to success with wheat may be summarised as follows:- 1. Fallow the land and keep the…

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The Sowing of Wheat Seasonable Reminders for Growers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 12

As much depends upon the time that the wheat is sown as upon the variety that is sown. As a general rule, late-maturing…

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