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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 47 of 70

Will Buy Less Wool French Buyer's Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

M. Jean Bral, a French wool buyer, who arrived in Sydney yesteday, stated that France would buy less wool this year owing to the low…

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Warwick Farm Races "Advocate's" Selections (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

September Hurdle Race, about 2 miles and 1 fur. (1.45)—Shock 1, Grosvenor 2, Mount Marta 3. Campbelltown Handicap, 6 Fur…

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Dairying Becoming Popular In Riverina Districts (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

Dairying is becoming popular in Wagga and other Riverina districts. Cows come into milk earlier than in Coastal districts…

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District Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 8

Pennings totalled 32,000 sheep and lambs at Homebush last Monday. Firm figures were secured for all classes. Messrs J. J. Fowler and Sons,…

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Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

At Sydney wool sales yesterday 11,332 bales were sold. Competition was well maintained. Greasy merino sold to 25d…

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Cattle Dearer At Homebush Sales (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 1

At Homebush to-day 37,000 sheep were penned. The quality was good, but the market was irregular and generally…

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Methods of Western Farmers Parkes Plans an Educational Tour

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

Two duties devolve upon the farmer—to discover the best methods and then to pass them on, and so it should be with an agricultural…

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Important Auction Sales of Town Lots and Suburban Farms

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 3

The attention of those desirous purchasing valuable property comprising town and suburban lots, the latter…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 September 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. LIVE STOCK…

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Wool Prices Compared a Sound Market

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report--While every cause for satisfaction exists regarding the current selling conditions for wool, it would be…

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The Revolution Effected by Farm Machinery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 7

The most impressive development of all time in agriculture came with the advent of farm machinery, observes Mr. W. M. Jardine, United States Secretary…

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Sheep at Homebush

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

Late rates were maintained at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions last Monday despite a penning of 38, 000 head. Mutton realised 2d to 2½d…

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Next Week’s Carnival a Record Show Assured. Many New Exhibitors in all Sections Splendid Entries in Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Farm Produce Classes. Poultry and Members' List the Best Ever

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 9

On Tuesday next the 46th annual exhibition of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association will open, and will be continued on the following day…

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Wheat Market. Prices Easier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 6

Local wheat market has become easier. Cabled advices state that values have been reduced by 1d per bushel. Nominal annual value for…

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Wheat Easier Down 1d Overseas (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

The local wheat market has become easier in consequence of cabled advice that values have been reduced by a penny per bushel…

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Wheat Pool 1926-27 Competing to Sell. the Folly of Wheatgrowers. What Organisation Will Do

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 10

One of the curiosities of modern business is the extraordinary position of the wheatgrower. Wheat is the staple food of an…

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Ball at Bellarwi Farmres and Settlers' Annual

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

The fourth annual hall under the auspices of the Bellarwi branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, was held in the Bellarwi Hall…

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Wheat Pool SEASON 1926-27 Strong Support in Western Australia

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 2

The Secretary, The Wheat Growers' Pooling and Marketing Co., Ltd., writes: Latest advices from the…

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A Means of Better Farming Sheep in Relation to Fallowing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 2

The value of fallowing is now recognised by most wheat farmers. Fallowing, however, can only give the best returns when combined with sheep,…

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New Award Pastoral Industry. Rates and Conditions. Preference to Unionists

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 4

Rates of pay and conditions in the pastoral industry of New South Wales are laid down in an award issued last week by the Chairman of the Pastoral…

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