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

Farming & the land, 1928

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On the Land Pastoral Wool Marketing. Graziers in Conference

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 7

Naturally the marketing of wool and meat came in for much discussion at the annual conference of the Graziers’ Association. Time was…

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Transplanting Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 3

The Daily News (Brisbane), says the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Guinness, will shortly witness a German method of transp[?] wheat by…

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Wool Report

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

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: —If only the clerk of the weather will prove in propitious mood, this faster should be a particularly…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., report, 29/3/1928:— Chief interest to those connected with the wool trade, during the past…

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Wheat Prices. After Low Values for January and February. Good Prices for March

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

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Grain Co., Ltd., report that they have recently made very good sales of wheat overseas, both on Pool and…

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Wheat Prices After Low Values for January and February. Good Prices for March

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 9

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Grain Co. Ltd. report that they have recently made very good sales of wheat overseas, both on. Pool and…

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Treatment of Smut or Bunt in Wheat Treatment of Smut or Bunt in Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

The treatmen of smut or bunt in wheat in Australia has been considerably modified during the past two years This evolution was brought…

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Self Sown Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 8

A phenomenal growth of wheat has occurred on several farms in the Ardlethan district, owing to the rains of the past two months. On the…

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Fallow and Crop Barmedman Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 8

So close and keen was the competition in the combined fallow an crop competition conducted by the Banned man P.A. and H. Association this…

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Good Farmers Maguire and Fe[?]on Presented with Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 7

At the adjourned annual general meeting of the Barmedman Show Association, the retiring President, Mr. A. T. Maitland, presented the cup…

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Wool Marketing

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

The growing practice of selling in the country was thoroughly discussed at the Graziers’ Conference, and it was finally resolved to appoint…

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Commercial Strength of Wool Position

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 3/4/28:— Wool consumers now have a month ahead of them in which no auctions…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · 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. DO MODERN METHODS PAY?…

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Wool Report Supply the Strong Factor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--Wool consumers now have a month ahead of them in which no auctions will be held in Australia or overseas…

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Dairying. Second-grade Cream. Some Contributory Causes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 7

Most of the troubles in milk and cream are caused by organisms closely associated with cow manure. Milk in the udder of a healthy cow in normal condition is…

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Tomato Butter

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

Nine pounds tomatoes, ripe; 1 quart vinegar; 3 tablespoonfuls mixed spice, 31b sugar. Mix well and boil until thick, about 1 hour, then pour into…

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Sheep and Wool Class For West Wyalong Of Interest to Small Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 12

We have been advised that the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond M.L.A.) has approved of the establishment of a sheep and wood…

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Commercial Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report under date 11th April: — The chief item of interest during…

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Yorkshire and Wool Justified Caution

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report French buyers have recently bought. local fellmongered wools, privately at…

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Yorkshire and Wool. Justified Caution

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date April 11th:— French buyers have recently bought local fellmongered wools privately at…

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