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

Farming & the land, 1928

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Over 8000 Acres Under Crop

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

All going well, the value of the maize crop to Gundagai next year should be over £100,000. "There's a mine of wealth untold"…

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Sheep and Wool Returns Must be Lodged Before 15th

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 8

Sheepowners throughout the State should note that the special sheep and wool return issued by the Government Statistician is now due, and must be…

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Pastoral Commission Resumption of Inquiry in Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 7

Mr. J. W. Allen, secretary, announces that the pastoral committee to inquire into the pastoral industry, more especially to minimise drought…

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Fallow More Sheep with It Than Without. What Can Be Achieved Better Farming

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

An example of what can be achieved by better farming methods in the district of Young is provided by the productivity of Powderley Bros, farm…

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News and Notes District Sheep and Lambs

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

Late values were recorded for prime sheep and lambs at Homebush last Thursday. Prices for other classes showed a downward trend. Supplies…

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Meat Higher? 15,000,000 Sheep Lost

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 7

Gloomy predictions of higher prices for meat were made by Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., who has just returned from a tour of Queensland and the Gulf…

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Wagga Sheep Sale Quality not up to Standard

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

The Associated Agents of Wagga rePort having held the opening sheep sale for the year at the Municipal saleyards on the 5th inst., when there…

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Strong Wool Market German and Japanese Consumption

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—Initial Sydney wool sales af 1928 confirmed the opinion of those who expressed confidence in the outlook…

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Lorry Overturns Beer for West Wyalong Travelling Sheep Cause Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Several sheep, cases containing bottles of beer, and a Reo speed waggon were thrown into a confused heap on the Main Southern Road…

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Amidst Green Pastures Fine Recovery in North and North West Sheep Experiences

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

The northern portions of the State and adjoining north-western areas have made a great recovery within the past couple of months as a…

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Careless Use of Fire Broula Farmer Leniently Dealt With. As He Had Taken Reasonable Steps to Prevent Fire Breaking Away

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

Before Mr. J. B. Scoobie, S.M., this morning, Joseph Barnes was charged with leaving a fire in the open air before same was extinguished…

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Harvest Hand’s Overtime Morongla Farmer Ordered to Pay Part of Claim

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

William Morey sued James Norrie in the Industrial Court this morning claiming £13/10/, which he alleged was due to him for work done…

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State Wheat Output

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 11

In this State, wheatgrowers have not been as fortunate this season as they were in previous years. A larger area was actually sown for wheat…

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Wool Reports Winchcombe Carson Ltd

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 10

Initial Sydney wool sales of 1928 confirmed the opinion of those who expressed confidence in the outlook. Demand proved more general than at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 8

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. SILOS AND SILAGE. OVERHEAD SILOS…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

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. THE ORCHARD. SCALE INSECTS…

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Progressive Farming What Reason Has Taught Us

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

With every season we get some lesson that leads us further along safer and more profitable lines of progress. The early part to two thirds of the…

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Butchers' Shop Hours Petition to Alter. Inconvenience to Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

The following is a copy of a petition having reference to the butcher's shop' closing hours. It was forwarded through Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., to the…

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Wheat Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 7

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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Wool Sales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report:— 1928 has opened auspiciously from the woolgrowers' viewpoint, confidence in maintenance of last month's range…

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