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

Farming & the land, 1927

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Youths on Farms

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

An important statement regarding the employment of youths on farms was made by Mr. Drunmmond. M.L.A. He said that in reply to…

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Farm Agents’ Bill

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 9

Thus a writer in the Wellington “Times” :—If for nothing else, 1926 will be long remembered for its disasters. It has been a period of…

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Cattle Buoyant But Sheep Dull (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

At Homebush to-day, 21,000 sheep were forward. The quality was fair but the market was very dull…

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Oakhurst Wool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Merino wool from Oakhurst Station, Wyalong, realised 22¼d at the recent sale of the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd…

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Fine Wool. Pastoralists' Views. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Pastoralists are unanimous that the capacity of Australia to produce fine wool is unchallengable. They declare that the preponderance of stronger…

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Wool in Wide Demand Will the Market Rise

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

Winchcomoe, Carson, Ltd., report: Though in December in the British Isles, a little doubt was expressed regarding values for merino wools,…

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The Wheat Pool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 9

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. writing under date 10th January, reports:-- At most centres the Pool receiva[?]s…

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Pastoral Dipping of Lambs. Results of Departmental Experiments

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

The results of Departmental experiments suggest that lambs for market may be dipped without ill effects provided ordinary care is taken…

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And the Password was Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

Jack Moses had a day out in the Sydney Botanical Gardens last week end. He was doing his usual stunt round the sacred spot where Alan Cunning…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · 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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Dairying. Contagious Mammitis The Significance of Vaccines

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

Considerable publicity is being given to this disease at present, and active steps are being taken in the way of vaccinating animals against it. In view of this…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 13

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson wired yesterday as follows:—Bidding was brisk and general at our Sydney Wool Sales on Tuesday. Fine merino wools…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

A record price in Sydney for greasy merino wool was established to-day when a French buyer paid 40¾d for five bales of super AAA ewes…

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Wool in Wide Demand. Will the Market Rise?

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-—Though in December in the British Isles a little doubt was expressed regarding values for merino wools,…

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Pastoral Sheep for Homebush. Question of Supplies. (Specially written for the “Free Press”)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

About two months ago the Railway Department in response to a request, made 100 additional sheep vans available for Homebush each week, thus…

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Keen Wool Demand

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Values generally were very buoyant at this week’s Sydney wool auction. Fine merinos suited to France showed a trend in value in owner’s…

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“And the Password was Wheat.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

Jack Moses ha da day out in the Sydney Botanical Gardens last weekend. He was doing his usual stunt round the sacred spot where Alan…

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28¾d a lb Sydney Wool Sales

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., wired us as follows on Wednesday:— "We submitted a catalogue of 6,000…

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"And the Password Was Wheat" Jack Moses Again

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Jack Moses bad a day out in the Sydney Botanical Gardens last weekend. He was doing his usual stunt round the sacred spot where Alan…

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World Sheep Numbers 89 Million Less Than 15 Years Ago

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

It is estimated that the world production has dropped 89,000,000. head during the last 15 years, or more than the normal population…

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