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

Farming & the land, 1928

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Wool

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Co. writes 23/12/27:— Apart from private selling of passed-in lots, business in the wool marl…

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WOOL The Secretary, Farmers and Grazlers' Co-op. Co. writes 23/12/27:—

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

Apart from private selling of passed-in lots, business in the wool market has been practically at a standstill of late. A fair quantity of passed…

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Ungarie-naradhan Railway Wheat Traffic from Youngagreen Siding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

Following upon representations, made by the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., arrangements have been made by the Railway Department to accept traffic…

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Certified Pure Seed Wheat Surplus Concession Rate on Railways

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners announce that wheat declared on the consignment note to be for seed purposes, and accompanied by an…

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Record Harvest South Riverina Wheat Stream of Golden Grain

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

Returns from the wheat depots indicate the remarkable record harvest of Southern Riverina. At Balldale railway station, 71,000…

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Sheep and Wool Returns the New Form

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

The twenty six thousand sheep owners throughout the State will be required to fill in a special return (A. and P. Form No. 18) as to sheep, wool…

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Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op Co. writes 231227:--Apart from private selling of past in lots, business in the wool market…

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The Farmer's Sheep in Queensland Maggot Flies

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

In the course of the very serious outbreak of the pest in 1913, when from 23 to 75 per cent, of the sheep were attacked in the Central District,…

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Cheerful Wool Outlook Wool and Wages

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--Though transactions in wool privately have been quiet since the closing December sales, the selling side of the…

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Farming by Correspondence Is It Practicable

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 1

Yes! or at least that is the contention of the New South Wales Chamber of Agriculture, and some of the reasons advanced are worth consideration…

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Conquered by Radio. Farmer Buys a Set

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

"I am sending a radio sot out to your place, Mr. Broa[?]dacres, on trial," said a radio trader at Colac, a month or so ago to one of his customers…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. 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. Broom Millet. When Should it be Harvested?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 6

The correct time to harvest broom millet is a matter concerning which there is no great agreement, even among experienced growers; but it is certain that the…

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Wool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes 23/12/27:— Apart from private selling of passed-in lots, business in the wool…

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Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 13

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carnon, Ltd., wired yesterday as follows:—Japan and Germany were particularly vigorous bidders at our Sydney wool sales…

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Cheerful Wool Outlook. Wool and Wages

Western Champion · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report, under date December 28th:—Though transactions in wool privately have been quiet since the closing December…

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Sheep and Wool Returns the New Form

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The 26,000 sheepowners throughout the State will be required to fill in a special return (A. and P. Form No. 18) as to sheep, wool and lambing…

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Wheat Competition

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

With regard to the Government competition for field wheat, conducted in the Molong district, Mr. R. H. Gavin, of Orange, considers that the…

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Commercial Cheerful Wool Outlook. Wool and Wages

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

Winchcombc, Carson, Ltd. report:— Though transactions in wool privately have been quiet since the closing December sales, the selling side…

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Commercial Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 9

N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report under date January 6, 1928:— On the resumption of sales on…

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