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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 28 of 94

Freight Charges on Breeding Sheep

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 13

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Railway Commissioners:—With reference to your representations on behalf of…

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Pastoral. Dipping of Lambs. No Detrimental Effects

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 19

On account of the prevalence of ticks and lice and the risk of quarantine, and so the stoppage of the sale of lambs, it was decided by the…

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Cattle for Young. Thousand Shorthorns in One Line

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. Bolger has purchased, through the agency of Collins, Bllerman and Co., what is probably the biggest line of cattle purchased by a district…

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Agricultural. Winter School for Farmers

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 19

Arrangements have been made by the Department of Agriculture for the annual Winter School for Farmers to be held at Hawkesbuy Agricultural…

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Local and General Experiment Farm Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

A consignment of 50 Ryeland crossbred ewe weaners from the Cowra Experiment Farm sold in Sydney this week averaged £1/8/1. The top price…

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Lower Sheep Prices

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

A fall of 1/ to 2/ per head was noticeable in prices for ewes and wethers at Homebush last Monday. Cattle values were 10/ to 15/ lower…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley, of Goulburn, advertises elsewhere in this issue a special sheep sale at Goulburn on Tuesday next. In a private letter he…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Messrs E. and A. Greliman advise that the price of wheat to-day is 5/ per bushel in silos…

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Cost of Wheat Production

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

When quoting his figures re the above appearing in another column of to-day’s “Free Press,” Mr. E. S. Twigg said: The City cry is…

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Cost of Wheat Production Farmers Debate. Is Declared to Be Unprofitable on Grain Basis

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

The conclusion was arrived at in a Farmers’ debate at Cowra, that wheat cannot be produced profitably at 5/- per bushel. In…

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Commercial N.S.W. Bounteous Pastures. Effects on Wool Industry

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 24th April :— The pastures of N.S.W. are at present covered with one of the most…

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Time Sheets for Farm Workers Mutual Protection

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 10

Many members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association hold the view that piecework and work done by contract are one and the same…

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FARMERS & SETTLERS West Milby Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 11

On Saturday evening, 21st, there was a well represented meeting of the West Milby branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association…

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NARADHAN Farmers and Settlers'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Nara[?]han F.S.A. was held on Thursday night at Mr. G. Gladman's residence. Mr. S Gladman (President) occupied…

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Australian Farmers' Tour Another Italian Welcome London

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

The party of Australian farmers visiting Italy were welcomed yesterday at the International Institute of Agriculture, Rome…

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Schoolboy Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

Among the most attentive listeners at an address given by Mr. H. Bartlett, H.D.A., at Daroobalgie on Tuesday, were the senior boys of the…

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Better Farming Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

Mr. A. H. E. McDonald, Director of Agriculture, writes as follows: — There is at present in existence in New South Wales an institution…

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Pastoral. Parasites of Sheep. Internal Troubles

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 4

Sending along this article to the "Record" for publication, Mr. H. G. Belschner, district veterinary officer for the west, writes that…

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The Show Association Saturday's Meeting Sheep Show Schedule Adopted

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Beddie presided over a meeting of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association on Saturday. Others present were: Messrs. Geo. Thornton, C…

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Better Farming Train. Grenfell 25 th MAY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for a further tour of the Better Farming…

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