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

Farming & the land, 1928

1,870 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 94

Ballot on Wheat Pool. Victoria's Move. MELBOURNE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Cain, stated today that the Ministry had decided to take a ballot of wheat growers on the subject of a…

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Rotation of Crops Interesting Paper by Mr. H. J. Kelly, Manager of Cowra Experiment Farm

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

At yesterday’s meeting of the Cowra branch of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. H. J. Kelly read the following interesting paper, for which he was…

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Wheat Bins at Country Sidings Discussion at Murrumburrah Conference

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

One of the motions brought up by the Kingsvale Branch at the recent conference was as follows: That wheat bins, to hold wheat in bulk, be…

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Commercial Wool in General Demand. Good, Well-classed Wools Wanted

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 9th March, 1928-.— France, Germany, Yorkshire, Japan, an, Italy, Belgium, America and…

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Wheat Pool Vic. Govt. to Hold Ballot (By Wire) Sydney Friday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

The Victorian Government has decided to take a ballot of wheat growers subject to the compulsory pool…

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"Rural Finance" MR. J. O'donnell, Humorist. the Poor Unfortunate Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

Certainly the most amusing address given at the eighth annual conference of the Agricultural Bureau was that of Mr. J. O'Donnell, of Molong, entitled…

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Radio in the Home You Hear It All Over the Air Radio for Farmers Special Broadcasts

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

It is anticipated that as soon as the first Marketing Board is set up under the Marketing and Primary Products Act, the Board will prepare regular…

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The Eugowra Silos Do Farmers Appreciate Great Convenience? Manager Harris Says Not

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of members of the Eugowra branch of the Agricultural Bureau held in the Eugowra School of Arts recently the…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Go., Ltd. report, 13/3/28:— Our catalogue for to-day's sale comprised 5024 bales, and contained…

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Pastoral. Dipping Op Lambs. Results of Departmental Experiments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

If care is taken in the clipping and in the preparation of the mixture, no harm will result from dipping lambs which are to be marketed as suckers…

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Pastoral. Clip Worth Nearly 50 Millions. Average Bale £25

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers announced that last season's wool sold between July 1st, 1927 and the closing sales on…

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Final Wheat Payment in 1926-27 Pool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

The secretary of the Wheat Growers Pooling and Marketing Company, Ltd., advises that arrangements have now been made for the…

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Telegraphic News To-day's Wires. Guerilla Warfare. Armed Raiders Steal Sheep. Numerous Casualties Reported. LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

A message from Basra states that a commission has been sent to Amera on the Iraq- Persian frontier to investigate an attack made by the…

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Sheep Bush Into Shop Window

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3

An unusual episode was witnessed at Blarney, at Mr. Bembrick’s new store, resulting in the complete destruction of one of the big…

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Wagga Sheep Market High Prices for Fats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 8

The Wagga Associated Selling Agents report having held their usual fortnightly sheep sale at the Municipal Saleyards on the 15th inst., when…

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Public Sheep Dip Urged at F. & S. Meeting Sale Yards Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. C. J. M. Thomas (President) speaking at the annual meeting of the Wyalong Branch of the F. and S. Association on Saturday, moved that…

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Fallow and Crop Judging Local Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Clayton, Instructor of the Department of Agriculture, is arriving to-day (Tuesday) to commence judging the fallow in connection with the fal…

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Farmers in Politics Local Branch "Foots the Bill" Conference at Narrandera

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

"Once upon a time you said that this was not a political organisation." The above remark was made by Mr. F. A. Baker, at the meeting of the…

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Farmer Killeed Car Falls 60ft Over Cliff (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

Herbert Castle, a well known farmer of Paisley, South Australia was killed when a car fell 60 feet over a cliff into the river…

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£3,500,000 SILOS Farmers' Lack of Support

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3

The non-use by farmers of the costly wheat siles provided by the Government at their request was a chief subject of discussion by the Western…

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