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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 53 of 70

Trangie Experiment Farm. Successful Field Day

Western Champion · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 20

Friday last was "Feild Day" at the Trangie Experiment Farm, out on the fringe of agricultural settlement, and about 250 visitors turned up to see for…

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Pastoral on the Land. Still the Meat. More Sheep Trucks

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

Mr. Goodge, goods manager, stated the other day that the railways would be able to bring to Homebush this summer all the sheep that the…

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Shorn Sheep Values

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

Auctions were held at Homebush last Tuesday, Monday being a public holiday in the Metropolitan area. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date 30th September, as follows : — For our sale to-day we brought…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

There was no outstanding difference in the Sydney wool market yesterday afternoon, from the prevailing rates of previous sales of the week. Ewes,…

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Commercial Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 6

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report under date 6th October :— Sales have been continued during…

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Wheat Government Accepts Wheat Scheme. Growers Poll for Pool Adopted

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 7

There will be no compulsory wheat pool for New South Wales this year. This decision was arrived at by Cabinet this week, when the…

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Current Topics "Glen Yarra" Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

Mr. Herb. Strickland, received excellent prices for his wool," sold through Schute, Bell & Co. He obtained 23 34d. for AAA ewes, 22½d. for AA…

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Strong Wool Demand. Quality Lines Wanted

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Limited report under date 7th October : — Demand for wool showed no sign of slackening at our Sydney sale last…

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Keen Biddnig At Sydney Wool Sales

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 1

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us yesterday:- We sold 6,900 bales of wool at our Sidney auction to-dAy. France,…

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Harvesting Wheat Combating Summer Rainfall. an Old Method Suggested

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 4

Inquiry at the Agricultural Department by Mr. C. Lodge, a new arrival from England, as to the best wheat growing areas in New South Wales…

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Wheat Pool Value of Co-operation an Interesting Address

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Gorman, a Director of the Farmers & Graziera' Co-op. Company, Ltd., addressed a meeting well representative of district farmers, at…

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Big Wheat Harvest. Increase in Acreage Upsets Pessimistic Forecasts

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 7

New South Wales wheat harvest this year will be garnered from 3,331,600 acres. The figures are from a report…

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Crop Competition For Ungarie District

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 1

A 50-acre crop competition is being held in the Ungarie district this season. Entries, which close on Friday, 15th October, are to he sent to Mr…

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Farm Labor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

The New Settlers’ League advises that new arrivals seeking farm work are now available for employment in the following capacities:—Boys…

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Crop Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 2

Mr. Graham moved that two competitions be held this year—crop and fallow. Seconded by Mr. J. Jones, and carried…

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Sheep Dog Trials. English Enthusiasm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

In the country districts of England nothing creates greater enthusiasm or interest in the communities than the annual sheep dog trials…

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First Wheat; Narrabri Claims Record

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 3

A total of 150 bags of the first new season’s wheat was delivered to Keys and Co., millers, Narrabri, on Friday last. The quality was good, weighing…

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Strong Market For Cattle at Homebush (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 1

At Homebush sales to-day 45,600 sheep were penned. The quality was only fair. The market opened irregular for…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 8

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company Limited report: Sales have been continued during the week with the selections…

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